Sutherland Trophies
John Sutherland Trophy for Males and Margaret Sutherland Trophy for Females
2023/24 Margaret Sutherland Trophy winner Isabella Boyd
The Sutherland Trophies were instigated during the 1978/1979 season. At that time it was recognised that the demands of training and competition at top level make it difficult for older swimmers to participate in many other club activities and at times their outstanding achievements in swimming were not being adequately recognised.
Originally these awards were known as the ‘Top Swimmer Awards’ for males and females. They are now known as the John Sutherland Trophy for males and the Margaret Sutherland Trophy for females. Margaret Sutherland was the original driving force behind the Learn to Swim program at Nunawading.
The Sutherland trophies are awarded to the male and female who achieve the best swimming performance according to the most current FINA international point score.
Swimmers must be 17 years or over at 1st July from the previous year and swims must be achieved at an official FINA sanctioned long course meet in an Olympic event.
Originally the awards were presented to swimmers aged 14 and over.
In the 2006/07 season the age criteria for the trophies was changed to it’s current criteria.
Sutherland Trophy Winners
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John Sutherland Trophy for Males |
Margaret Sutherland Trophy for Females |
| Year awarded |
Winner |
Winner |
| 2024/25 |
Col Pearse | Isabella Boyd |
| 2023/24 |
William Petric | Isabella Boyd |
| 2022/23 |
William Petric |
Olivia Lefoe |
| 2021/22 |
Elliot Rogerson |
Reidel Smith |
| 2020/21 |
Brendon Smith |
Mikayla Smith |
| 2019/20 |
Matthew Temple |
Jessica Hansen |
| 2018/19 |
Matthew Temple |
Jessica Hansen |
| 2017/18 |
Joshua Beaver |
Jessica Hansen |
| 2016/17 |
Joshua Beaver |
Belinda Hocking |
| 2015/16 |
Joshua Beaver |
Belinda Hocking |
| 2014/15 |
Ashley Delaney |
Belinda Hocking |
| 2013/14 |
Ashley Delaney |
Belinda Hocking |
| 2012/13 |
Ashley Delaney |
Belinda Hocking |
| 2011/12 |
Ashley Delaney |
Ellen Gandy |
| 2010/11 |
Ashley Delaney |
Leisel Jones |
| 2009/10 |
Ashley Delaney |
Leisel Jones |
| 2008/09 |
Ashley Delaney |
Leisel Jones |
| 2007/08 |
Ashley Delaney |
Brooke Hanson |
| 2006/07 |
Ashley Delaney |
Brooke Hanson |
Sutherland Trophy winners 2005/06 and prior
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John Sutherland Trophy for Males |
Margaret Sutherland Trophy for Females |
| Year Awarded |
Winner |
Winner |
| 2005/06 |
Jason Cohen |
Brooke Hanson |
| 2004/05 |
Jason Cohen |
Brooke Hanson |
| 2003/04 |
Jason Cohen |
Brooke Hanson |
| 2002/03 |
Jason Cohen |
Brooke Hanson |
| 2001/02 |
Jason Cohen |
Brooke Hanson |
| 2000/01 |
Stephen Goudie |
Brooke Hanson |
| 1999/00 |
Adrian Radley |
Kellie McMillan |
| 1998/99 |
Adrian Radley |
Brooke Hanson |
| 1997/98 |
Adrian Radley |
Brooke Hanson |
| 1996/97 |
Adrian Radley |
Brooke Hanson |
| 1995/96 |
Adrian Radley |
Rebecca Starkey |
| 1994/95 |
Rod Lawson |
Megan Davis |
| 1993/94 |
Rod Lawson |
Megan Davis |
| 1992/93 |
Rod Lawson |
Megan Davis |
| 1991/92 |
Rod Lawson |
Julie-Ann Roberts |
| 1991/90 |
Rod Lawson |
Emma Leatham |
| 1989/90 |
Rod Lawson |
Bronwyn King |
| 1988/89 |
Rod Lawson |
Debbie Mason |
| 1987/88 |
Lachlan Burns |
Megan Davis |
| 1986/87 |
Lachlan Burns |
Deanne Davis |
| 1985/86 |
Lachlan Burns |
Sue Condon |
| 1984/85 |
John Andrews |
Danielle Laws-Herd |
