The Pinnacle Award, formerly the Kenneth J. Pettigrew Award, is the highest honor given annually to an official whose robust volunteer service spans decades. Recipients of this award have made significant contributions at both the LSC and National levels and exhibit attributes of servant-leadership through work in governance and the highest officiating positions. Selected by the National Officials Committee, the Pinnacle Award is presented each year at the USA Swimming Annual Business Meeting.

Recipients of the Pinnacle Award

2024

Jamie Cahn

2023

Marianne Walling

Recipients of the Kenneth J. Pettigrew Award

2022

Jacki Allender

2021

Amy Hoppenrath

2020

Jayne Spittler

2019

Melissa Hellervik-Bing

2018

Jay Thomas

2017

Dick and Lucy Duncan

2016

Bob Griffiths

2015

Clark Hammond

2014

Julie Bare

2013

Ed Ruth

2012

Suzanne Heath

2011

Bill Rose

2010

Jim Sheehan

2009

John Wilson

2008

Bruce Stratton

2007

Dan McAllen III

2006

Mike Saltzstein

2005

Jamy Pfister

2004

Joel Black

2003

Carol Zaleski

2002

R. Patrick Lunsford

2001

Ron Van Pool

2000

Wells O'Brien

1999

Shirley Smith

1998

Bob Brown

1997

Dave Davis
Fran Klier

1996

Jeannine Dennis

1995

Charly Mallery

1994

Anneliese Eggert

1993

Alice Kempthorne

1992

Martha McKee

1991

Virginia Bay

1990

Pat Graham

1989

Russ White

1988

Ted Ardell

1987

Irene and Bud Hackett

1986

Ted Ardell

1985

Anne Supple

1984

Betty Philcox

1983

Keith and Sherrie Hanssen

1982

Ethel Burchett

1981

Bennie Close

1980

Catherine D. Meyer

1979

Dr. Stanley Brown

1978

Paul Bay
Richard Close

1977

Kenneth J. Pettigrew