Alicia Coutts, 22-year-old and five-time Commonwealth champion, was named Australia's Swimmer of the Year at an awards ceremony in Melbourne on Monday.

She won gold in the 200m individual medley, 100m butterfly, 100m freestyle and 400m medley and freestyle relays at this year’s Games in Delhi.

Veteran Geoff Huegill, 31, gold in the 100m butterfly in Delhi, won the Swimmers’ Swimmer award and People’s Choice Award.

Finally, Leisle Jones was recognised as the best in the short-course.

Following are the 2010 Telstra Swimmer of the Year Award Winners:

• Telstra Swimmer of the Year Award – Alicia Coutts
• Telstra People’s Choice Award – Geoff Huegill
• Telstra Swimmers’ Swimmer Award – Geoff Huegill
• Telstra Multi Class Swimmer of the Year – Peter Leek
• Telstra Open Water Swimmer of the Year – Melissa Gorman
• Speedo Golden Moment – Geoff Huegill
• Telstra Coach of the Year – John Fowlie
• Singapore Airlines Short Course Swimmer of the Year – Leisel Jones
• Australian Sports Commission Discovery of the Year – Katie Goldman
• Swimming Australia Media Award – Gerry Collins, ABC Grandstand
• Telstra Multi Class Coach of the Year – Graeme Carroll
• Open Water Coach of the Year – Ken Wood
• The Age Group Coach of the Year – Michael Palfrey
• The Australian Unity Club Leadership Award – Blair Evans
• Australian Unity Club of the Year – Sydney University Roger Smith
• Technical Official of the Year – Ryan Arblaster and David Gregory