| Collegiate Sports Award Finalists | |
| 2026 | Lucy Bell |
| 2026 | Torri Huske# |
| 2017 | Katie Ledecky* |
| 2017 | Simone Manuel |
| 2015 | Simone Manuel |
| 2014 | Felicia Lee* |
| 2010 | Julia Smit* |
| 2010 | Elaine Breeden |
| 2009 | Julia Smit |
| 2007 | Cassidy Krug |
| 2005 | Caroline Bruce |
| 2004 | Tara Kirk *# |
| 2002 | Shelly Ripple |
| 2001 | Misty Hyman* |
| 1999 | Misty Hyman |
| 1998 | Misty Hyman* |
| 1997 | Catherine Fox |
| 1996 | Jessica Tong |
| 1995 | Jenny Thompson |
| 1994 | Jenny Thompson |
| 1993 | Jenny Thompson |
| 1993 | Janel Jorgensen* |
| 1992 | Jenny Thompson |
| 1992 | Summer Sanders* |
| 1991 | Summer Sanders |
| 1991 | Janet Evans |
| 1990 | Janel Jorgensen |
| 1990 | Janet Evans* |
| 1989 | Jenna Johnson* |
| 1989 | Michelle Griglione |
| 1987 | Jenna Johnson |
| 1986 | Jenna Johnson* |
| 1984 | Marybeth Linzemeier |
# - Collegiate Sports Award winner
* - Honda Award winner