Shelley Taylor-Smith Medal
noun - The Shelley Taylor-Smith Medal is an award given annually by Swimming Western Australia to the resident Western Australian swimmer who returns the most outstanding performance during the defined period.
Criteria
The following criteria will apply to swimmers to be considered for the award:
1. World Multi Class record 2. Individual medal at an international benchmark meet, or Paralympics or World Championships 3. Selected to represent Australia at an international benchmark meet 4. Relay medal at an international benchmark meet, being Paralympics or World Championships 5. Australian Record 6. Gold, silver and/or bronze at Australian Championships 7. WA State Record achieved at Australian Championships
Achievements in a long course event will take precedence over those achieved at a short course event. Events eligible for consideration include Olympic/Paralympic events only. Top four swimmers to be nominated.
Namesake
The Shelley Taylor-Smith Medal is named after Western Australian open water swimmer Shelley Taylor-Smith and was formerly called the Multi-Class Swimmer of the Year.
External links
- The New Shelley Taylor-Smith Medal Announced
- [https://wa.swimming.org.au/sites/default/files/assets/documents/SOTY%20Awards%20Criteria%202021.pdf Hancock Prospecting
Swimmer of the Year Awards Criteria]
