AAU James E. Sullivan Award - 2012

Cal Berkeley Swim Team – MVP (2013-2014)

Colorado Sports Hall of Fame - High School Swimmer of the Year (2010)

Colorado Sports Hall of Fame - Amateur Athlete of the Year (2011, 2012)

Colorado Swimming - Female Swimmer of the Year (2008-2013)

Denver Broncos -  Denver Country Hero (2012)

ESPN SportsCenter - Top Athlete in the Country under the age of 20 (2012)

ESPY Award - Best Female Olympic Athlete (2013)

ESPY Award – Best Female College Athlete (2015)

FINA - World Swimmer of the Year (2011, 2012)

Glamour Magazine - Woman of the Year (2012)

Honda Cup – Top Female College Athlete (2015)

Laureus Award - World Female Athlete of the Year (2013)

Max Preps Top Female Athlete of the Decade (2013)

Pac-12 Conference Freshman of the Year (2014)

Reader's Digest - #1 of 50 Best of America (2013)

Sportswomen of Colorado - 2011, 2012. Inducted into the Hall of Fame

Swimming World Magazine - Female World, US School Swimmer of the Year (2012)

Teen's Choice Awards - Best Female Athlete Nominee (2013)

USA Swimming - Swimmer of the Year (2011, 2012)

Women's Sport Foundation - Female Athlete of the Year (2013)