JEFF FARRELL AWARD
2024 — Brittney Gamble
2023 — The Roth Family
2022 — Chrissy Faulding
2019 — Paul Castleberg
2018 — Sylvia Glenn
2017 — The Kosmo Family
2016 — Liz Boscacci
2015 — Stuart Sato
2014 — Win Collins
2013 — John Brennand
2012 — Ed Smith
2011 — Santa Barbara Swim Club
2009 —Herb Barthels
2008 — John Williams/Francisco Aguilera — East Beach Grill
2007 — Santa Barbara Yacht Club
2006 — Frank Swain
2005 — Scott Hubbell
The Jeff Farrell Award recognizes exceptional organizations or individuals who, through leadership and character, have made significant contributions that support and embody the spirit of Semana Nautica. Awards will be made at the discretion of the Semana Nautica Board of Directors which in general may choose to recognize one award, or no award recipient in any one-year
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
2024 — Jason Smith
2023 — Caitlin Swalec
2022 — Jonathan Dolan
2019 — Karen Schultz
2018 — Ryan Wenger
2017 — Arjun McAvoy
2016 — Cindy Abrami
2015 — Curly Guillen
2014 — Cuyler Gabriel
2013 — Chip Blankenhorn
2012 — Becky Glusac
2011 — Joe Howell
2010 — Jon Clark
2009 —Dave Williams
2007 — Marco Farrell
2006 — Ed Smith
Given to an active Semana Nautica participant that exhibits outstanding athletic performance or sportsmanship during that year’s festival.
R.F. MACFARLAND TROPHY
R.F. MacFarland was one of the founders of Semana Nautica in 1936. This award is given annually to the person or organization who best exemplifies community leadership in the area of sports and athletics. It is sponsored by The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department, local media and the Semana Nautica Association.
2019 – Jane Cairns
2018 – Santa Barbara Tennis Patrons
2017 – Robin Paulsen
2016 – John Dvorak
2015 – Jake Clinton
2014 – Santa Barbara Swim Club
2013 – Jon Lee
2012 – Joe Coito
2011 — Rich Hanna
2010 — Clyde Bennett
2009 — Ethel Byers
2008 — Jim Harvey
2007 — Greg Knowles
2006—Bruce Giffin
2005 — Chris Casebeer
2004 — Santa Barbara News-Press
2003 — Derek Weston
2002 — Cliff Lambert
2001 — Joe Howell
2000 — Joan Russell
1999 — Santa Barbara Bank & Trust
1998 — Goleta Girls Softball Club
1997 — Santa Barbara Softball Club
1996 — Jeff Farrell
1995 — David Pintard
1994 — Goleta Valley Youth Sports Association
1993 — Dick Mires
1992 — Herb & David Peterson
1991 — Santa Barbara Recreation Department
1990—Bob Huhn
1989—Las Positas Park Foundation Association
1988—La Playa Community Sports
1987 — Dave Kohl
1986—Barry Berkus
1985—Ulrich Gulje
1984—Peter Jordano
1983 — Youth Football League
1982— Larry Crandell
1981— Craig A. Case
1980—Frank Swain
1979—Richard C. Johns
1978—Bill Van Schaik
1977 — Russell Hargreaves
1976—Albert “Bud” Revis
1975—William J. Blythe
1974—James Haliburton
1973 — Ed Ware
1972— Charles Stearns
1971— William Bertka
1970—Philip Patton
1969—Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table
1968—George H. Adams
1967 — Santa Barbara Jaycees
1966—Jerry Harwin
1965—E.N. “Nick” Carter
1964—Caesar Uyesaka