Former Plymouth Leander swimmer Bowen, who now swims for Mount Kelly, broke Davies' 200m freestyle record at the ASA South West Regional Championships at the Life Centre.
"This is such sad news. Camille was a great swimmer who achieved so much and she will be missed by everyone in the swimming world.
Carlin won with a massive 78% of the votes after a year that saw her crowned Wales' first female Commonwealth Champion in 40 Years.