The Fran Crippen Award is given to the senior female and male swimmer winners of the 400 Meter Freestyle event. Fran Crippen was an American long-distance swimmer. After being a pool swimmer for most of his career, Crippen made the transition to open water swimming in 2006. Fran passed away in 2010 during an open water race. As Fran grew up swimming in SSL, this award is given in his honor.

The 2025 winners are Tori Abruzzo from Plymouth Swim Club and Colby Whitney from Saint Alban's Swim Club.