Established by the late Nelson S. Talbott '11 of Dayton, Ohio, this award is presented to that swimmer in the prep or lower-middle class who, in the opinion of the team members and coaches, has been the most valuable to the swimming squad by his efforts, performance, and spirit.

2021-2022
Oliver W. Johnson
Brayden Kavanagh
Daniel N. Li

2019-2020
Carter D. Levine 

2018-2019
William Wildish

2017-2018
Leo P. Poggi

2016-2017
Leo Poggi
Noah Sorensen

2015-2016
Alejandro Sarmiento

2014-2015
Alejandro J. Sarmiento

2013-2014
Michael J.Li

2012-2013
Michael J. Li

2011-2012
Ian H. Bateman

2010-2011
Jack A. McCarthy

2009-2010
Jack McCarthy
John F. Shanley

2008-2009
Noah B. Callaghan

2007-2008
John A. Pretto Jr.

2006-2007
John A. Pretto Jr.

2005-2006
Nate A. Willard

2004-2005
Dana M. Drost

2003-2004
Sirin S. Bulakul
Michael E. MacLaverty

2002-2003
Sirin S. Bulakul

2001-2002
Geoffrey C. Rathgeber

2000-2001
Geoffrey C. Rathgeber

1999-2000
Robert W. Mitchell
Joseph L. Holliday