Adolph Kiefer YMCA Youth Character Award
As part of the Y’s commitment to strengthen community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, YMCA of the USA and the Adolph Kiefer family will select from submitted candidates two individuals annually as the Adolph Kiefer YMCA Youth Character Award recipients. The Adolph Kiefer YMCA Youth Character Award recognizes two YMCA swimmers for their excellence in academic achievement and commitment to healthy living and social responsibility through YMCA competitive swimming. The selected individuals will be granted $2,500 each to be issued directly to the athlete’s institute for higher learning.
| Year | Recipient | Recipient |
| 2024 | Eliza Fleenor - YMCA of Virginia's Blue Ridge (VA) | Kate Ryan - Powel Crosley, Jr. YMCA (OH) |
| 2023 | Tiana Mescher - Auglaize Mercer YMCA (OH) | Zach Ahrens - Auglaize Mercer YMCA (OH) |
| 2022 | Sara-Michael Jann - YMCA of Greater Spartanburg (SC) | Reuben Williams - Vineland YMCA (NJ) |
| 2021 | Alexa Petrie - Randolph YMCA (NJ) | Marshall (Mack) Lochridge - North Canton YMCA (OH) |
| 2020 | Anna Clare Fleenor - Salem YMCA (VA) | Jack Foley - Somerset Valley YMCA (NJ) |
| 2019 | Shannon Culbert - Red Bank YMCA (NJ) | Alec Keblish - Westport Weston YMCA (CT) |
| 2018 | Jess Spitzer - Randolph YMCA (NJ) | Jackson Cunningham - Boise YMCA (ID) |
