All-Tournament & MVP Sections
All-Tournament and MVP Selections at USA Open Championship Events COMMISSION: Selection of five outstanding players in the USAV Open National Championship in all classifications. COMMITTEE CHAIR: Crystal Lewis CRITERIA: Suggested guidelines for the selection for All-Tournament Awards may follow the priority order listed below: Playing effectiveness and court leadership in the tournament; Demonstration of good sportsmanship, general attitude...
E. Douglas Boyden Media Recognition Award
Named in honor of E. Douglas Boyden, the fourth president of USA Volleyball, 1959-1969. COMMISSION To recognize the media organizations and/or individuals who have supported volleyball on a continuing basis and who have significantly contributed to the growth of the sport. This award is administered by USAV staff. COMMITTEE CHAIR N/A CRITERIA Provided exceptional printed...
Viggo O. Nelson National Communications Awards
Named in honor of Viggo O. Nelson, third president of USA Volleyball, 1955-1959. COMMISSION: To recognize organizations which have achieved excellence in volleyball publications and encourage others to develop quality publications. This award is administered by USAV staff. COMMITTEE CHAIR: Brent Buzbee CRITERIA: Major areas of publications to be considered are: Regional Volleyball Association websites;...
Silver Pen Award
COMMISSION: This award recognizes the individual deemed as the most outstanding rookie scorer of the year from the previous year’s USA Open Championship Event. COMMITTEE CHAIR: Rachael Stringer CRITERIA: Officiated as a scorer in a minimum of 10 matches at the USA Open Championship Event as a USA National scorer; Demonstrated consistent quality and ability...
Gold Pen Award
COMMISSION: This award recognizes the individual deemed as the most outstanding USA National scorer at the previous year’s USA Open Championship Event. COMMITTEE CHAIR: Becky Brockney CRITERIA: Officiated as a scorer in a minimum of 10 matches at the USA Open Championship Event as a USA National scorer; Demonstrated consistent quality and ability as a...
Edward P. Lauten Scorer’s Service Award
Named in honor of Edward P. Lauten, the recognized originator of the modern volleyball scorekeeping system in the United States. COMMISSION: This award recognizes active USA National scorers for outstanding contributions to the USA Volleyball scorer’s development and certification program. COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Nancy Funk CRITERIA: Shall be currently, and have been certified as a USA...
Nancy S. Sharpless Scorer – Emeritus Award
Named in honor of Nancy S. Sharpless, the first-ever person to be certified as an international scorer in the FIVB/USA, and who served as the chief scorer in the Games of the XXIIIrd Olympiad in Los Angeles, Calif., in 1984, and named as the chief scorer for the 1987 Pan American Games. COMMISSION: This award...
Bronze Whistle Award
COMMISSION: The award recognizes the most outstanding new junior national referee from the current class of candidates at a junior volleyball championship event. COMMITTEE CHAIR: Michelle Prater CRITERIA: The recipient shall have: Officiated as a candidate for junior national referee at USA Volleyball Championship Event; Officiated as first or second referee for a minimum of...
Silver Whistle Award
COMMISSION This award recognizes the individual deemed as the most outstanding rookie referee of the year from the previous year’s USA Open Championship Event. COMMITTEE CHAIR: Rod Rodriguez CRITERIA Officiated as a first and second referee in a minimum of eight (8) matches at a United States Open Championship event as a USA National Referee...
Gold Whistle Award
COMMISSION: This award recognizes the individual deemed as the most outstanding USA national referee at the previous year’s USA Open Championship Event. COMMITTEE CHAIR: Devonie McLarty CRITERIA: Officiated at the USA Volleyball Open Championships as a first and/or second referee in a minimum of five (5) matches at each position; Demonstrated consistent quality and ability...