Awards & Recognition
50+ Years of Recognition: Awards, Media Features & Community Impact
From the International Swimming Hall of Fame to the Today Show to Arizona's top business honors — SWIMkids USA has been recognized for the work that matters.
12+
Industry Awards
16
Press Features
4
National TV Appearances
1971
Founded
Full Award History
Recognition From the Industry's Most Respected Organizations
International Swimming Hall of Fame
USA Swimming
Aquatics International
ASU
2017
Spirit of Enterprise Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship
ASU W.P. Carey School of Business
Arizona State University's premier honor for business excellence. Recognizes organizations driving innovation and community impact through entrepreneurship.
2016
Healthcare Leadership Award for Community Outreach
AZ Business Magazine
Recognizing SWIMkids USA's outreach work in drowning prevention and water safety education across the Phoenix metro community.
2015
Adolph Kiefer Safety Commendation Award
USA Swimming
Presented to individuals and organizations demonstrating outstanding commitment to aquatic safety — one of USA Swimming's most respected honors.
2015
Best Aquatic Program
Arizona Parks & Recreation Association
Top aquatic program in Arizona as recognized by the state's parks and recreation authority.
2015
Most Admired Leader
Phoenix Business Journal
Recognizing Lana Whitehead's leadership impact across the Phoenix Valley business and community landscape.
2015
Best Place to Work
Arizona Republic
Named one of Arizona's best workplaces — a reflection of the team culture Lana has built over five decades.
2014
Best of Aquatics: Community Outreach
Aquatics International Magazine
National recognition from the leading trade publication in the aquatics industry for community outreach and water safety education.
2014
Business Development & Leadership Award
US Swim School Association
Presented by the leading professional association for the swim school industry for exemplary business growth and leadership.
2014
Community Outreach Health Care Hero
Phoenix Business Journal
Honored for exceptional contributions to community health and safety through SWIMkids USA's drowning prevention programs.
2014
Best Swim School
Aquatics International Magazine
Named the best swim school in the country by Aquatics International — the definitive national award in the swim school industry.
2015
USA Swimming Exceptional Contributions Award
USA Swimming
Recognizing exceptional contributions to the sport of swimming and aquatic safety at the national level.
2012
Hall of Fame
United States Swim School Association
Recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the swim school profession and the learn-to-swim industry.
Press & Media
Featured in National & Local Media
Press & Media
SWIMkids USA Featured on the Today Show
SWIMkids USA's infant swim program and water safety curriculum highlighted in a national segment reaching millions of viewers.
CBS — Early Show
SWIMkids USA Featured on CBS Early Show
National morning show segment covering the school's approach to early swim safety and the Water SMART Babies program.
NBC 12 News
World's Largest Swim Lesson - Morning & Evening Coverage
NBC Phoenix covered SWIMkids USA's participation in the World's Largest Swim Lesson, a global drowning prevention event.
3TV / Good Morning Arizona
World's Largest Swim Lesson & Junior Lifeguard Challenge
Two separate segments on Good Morning Arizona covering SWIMkids USA's community events and junior lifeguard training program.
Local News
Drowning Prevention Feature
Reporter Amanda Mason covered SWIMkids USA's role in local drowning prevention education and the school's community outreach work.
YouTube / Original
Newborns Getting Free Swim Lessons at SWIMkids USA
An inside look at SWIMkids USA's free infant swim program — showing how the school works with the very youngest learners.
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