The Alec Cosgarea Award
The Alec Cosgarea Award was established in 2013 to honor the memory of Alec who died in an auto accident July 9, 2012. The award is given to the rising senior in the High Performance or Challenge Groups who closely demonstrates the qualities which are inscribed upon the plaque, an indomitable spirit and an indelible character. The Alec Cosgarea is accompanied by the remission of the season’s dues and a $500.00 contribution by NBAC to the scholarship at McDonogh School in Alec’s memory.
2013 - Will Cosgarea and Ian Silverman
2014 - Cole Buese
2015 - William Cadigan
2016 - Sierra Schmidt
2017 - Easop Lee
2018 - Susie Cadigan
2019 - Allison Tomsuden
2020 - Lucas Calderon
2021 - Mairin Ludwig
2022 - John Koebel
2023 - Ana Hazlehurst
2024 - Max Kunisaki
The Louis Lowenthal Award
The Louis Lowenthal Award was established in 2013 to honor the memory of Louis who passed away October 31, 2012. The award is presented to a swimmer moving from the Imagination level to the Challenge level who closely demonstrates the qualities of Louis himself, a strong desire to improve in the pool, healthy habits and intellectual curiosity outside the pool. As is inscribed on the plaque, Live Life Like Louis. This award is accompanied by the remission of the season’s dues and a $500.00 contribution by NBAC to Action for Healthy Kids in Louis’ memory.
2013 - Brandon Lee
2014 - Tess Becket
2015 - Nicholas Poulos
2016 - Mia Mesceda
2017 - Bernadette Ramoy
2018 - Caitlin Hurley
2019 - Hannah Cerny
2020 - Faith McCallister
2021 - Spencer Belbot
2022 - Hartley Vercollone
2023 - Matthew Hart
2024 - Emanuel Francis