Club members are encouraged to work on their fitness during summer, by participating in open water events. These awards recognise the best results achieved by an Essendon member in an official open water event :
Highest Placed Open Water Swimmer in any age category :
| Year | Women's | Men's | Junior |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Cathy Steere | Bryan Wee | Alexandra Steere |
| 2009 | Lisa Anderson | Lee Howe | Alexandra Steere |
| 2010 | Lisa Anderson | Andrew Luedecke | Natalia Scally |
| 2011 | Lisa Anderson | Darren Steere | Natalia Scally |
| 2012 | Lisa Anderson | Andrew Luedecke | Natalia Scally |
| 2013 | Lisa Anderson | Lee Howe | Monika Scally |
| 2014 | Lisa Anderson | Marcus Jones | |
| 2015 | Madeleine Steere | Andrew Luedecke | |