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USA Volleyball Hall of Fame

About the Hall of Fame

Honoring Our Past & Present

The USA Volleyball Hall of Fame honors players, coaches officials and other leaders in the sport.

Every year, volleyball legends and stars of the sport are inducted into the Hall of Fame as presented at the Dorothy C. Boyce Banquet

In 2026, USA Volleyball celebrated some of the sport’s greatest athletes, coaches, officials and leaders on May 20 at the DoubleTree Orlando Theme Park Resort by Hilton in Florida.

U.S. Women’s Sitting National Team coach and Sitting Program Director Bill Hamiter will receive the Harold T. Friermood “Frier” Lifetime Achievement Award. The Frier Award is considered USA Volleyball’s highest honor. Hamiter will be the 58th honoree. 

Seven volleyball legends were also be inducted as All-Time Great Athletes: Foloke Akinradeo Gunderson, Prikeba (Keba) Phipps, Jen Kessy, Phil Dalhausser, Nichole Millage Faust, Riley Salmon and Dave Saunders. Toshi Yoshida is the All-Time Great Coach inductee.

Tickets for the banquet and ceremony are available for purchase. For sponsorship opportunities, please email Director of Stewardship and Foundation Operations Kyle Vaughn. Proceeds will benefit the USA Volleyball Foundation, supporting programs that grow and sustain the sport nationwide.

The USA Volleyball Hall of Fame

List ofAwards

2026 Hall of Fame

  • Bill Hamiter, Harold T. Friermood "Frier" Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Jim Stone, George J. Fisher Leader in Volleyball

  • Joe Williams (Delta Region), Dr. Neville A. "Doc" Booth Commissioner's Award

  • Charles Johnson, James E. Coleman National Team Award

  • Pat Powers, Harry E. Wilson International Service Award

  • Toshie Yoshida, All-Time Great Coach Award

  • Riley Salmon and Dave Saunders, All-Time Great Male Indoor Athlete

  • Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson and Prikeba (Keba) Phipps, All-Time Great Female Indoor Athlete

  • Jen Kessy, All-Time Great Female Beach Athlete

  • Phil Dalhausser, All-Time Great Male Beach Athlete

  • Nichole Millage-Faust, All-Time Great Female Sitting Athlete

  • Bob Stanek, Wilbur H. "Wil" Peck Referee Emeritus Awards

  • Michael McPoyle, Joseph B. Sharpless Arbitrator Service Award

2024 Annual Awards

  • Jerico Abanico, Rebecca B. Howard Diversity & Inclusion Award

  • Andrew JM Gregory, Jonathan Reeser Sport Science Award

  • Grant Lamoureux, Junior Male Athlete of the Year

  • Teraya Sigler, Junior Female Athlete of the Year

  • Rick Welch and Marian Gyhra, Indoor Junior Club Director of the Year

  • Ashtyn Neill, Beach Junior Club Director of the Year

  • Cambria Kuipers, Junior Club Service Award

  • Ryan Mitchell, Junior Girls Indoor Coach of the Year

  • Kent Joseph Cheramie, Junior Boys Indoor Coach of the Year

  • Stephen McCarthy, Junior Girls Beach Coach of the Year

  • Nicole Christner, Junior Boys Beach Coach of the Year

  • Steve Webster, Glen G. Davies Referee Service Award

  • Ric Washburn, Edward P. Lauten Scorer's Service Award

  • Kevin Twohig, Joseph B. Sharpless Arbitrator Service Award

  • Brig Beatie, Referee of the Year

  • Amber Fulk, Scorer of the Year

Overall Awards Past Inductees

All-Time Great Players Past Inductees

All-Time Great Coaches Past Inductees

Recognition of Junior Volleyball Leadership/Service Past Inductees

Recognition of Referees Past Inductees

Recognition of Scorers Past Inductees

Recognition of Media and Communications Contributions Past Inductees

Event Awards