Following a meeting between the Channel Swimming Association, Channel Crossing Association, Channel Swimming Pilotage Federation, Channel Swimming & Pilotage Services and Coastguards from France and the UK it has been agreed by all that the swim season will from now on be between 1st April and 31st October each year.
This is first and foremost to protect the safety and welfare of the swimmers and support craft involved. Swims outside of this period will not be accepted on the grounds of safety.
| Award | Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Special Award to an Impaired Swimmer | TUNA TUNCA | 2025 |
| Special Award to an Impaired Swimmer | Melanie Barratt | 2024 |
| Special Award to an Impaired Swimmer | Jeremias Juan Mateo Castillo | 2024 |
| Special Award to an Impaired Swimmer | Nye Levett | 2024 |
| Special Award to an Impaired Swimmer | Gillian Castle | 2023 |
| Special Award to an Impaired Swimmer | Sharon Young | 2022 |
| Special Award to an Impaired Swimmer | Markéta Pechová | 2019 |
| Special Award to an Impaired Swimmer | Andrew Rees | 2016 |
| Special Award to an Impaired Swimmer | Nasef Ahmed | 2014 |
| Special Award to an Impaired Swimmer | Javier Merida | 2013 |
| Special Award to an Impaired Swimmer | Ahmed Nasef | 2012 |
| Special Award to an Impaired Swimmer | Stephane Lorenzo | 2010 |
| Special Award to an Impaired Swimmer | Olivier Desmet | 2008 |
| Special Award to an Impaired Swimmer | Jason Pipoly | 2002 |
| Special Award to an Impaired Swimmer | Michael Cooke | 1994 |
| Special Award to an Impaired Swimmer | Mustapha Khalil | 1992 |
| Special Award to an Impaired Swimmer | Walid Ahmed Abdel Kader | 1990 |
| Special Award to an Impaired Swimmer | Rajaram Ghag | 1988 |
| Special Award to an Impaired Swimmer | Taranath Shenoy | 1985 |
| Special Award to an Impaired Swimmer | Flono Burburan | 1985 |