Kennedy/Johnson Heritage Award
Named in honor of Merton H. Kennedy and Elmer L. Johnson, who both served as chair of the Archives Committee for a significant number of years and contributed greatly to the retrieval and perpetuation of documents and photographs significant to the history of the USA Volleyball, extending the pioneering efforts of former president Harold T....
Rebecca B. Howard Diversity “STAR” Award
Named in honor of Rebecca B. “Becky” Howard, 12th president of USA Volleyball, 1996-2000, the only woman to be elected to that position. She was one of the first two women to serve on the FIVB Board of Administration and the first woman to serve on the NORCECA Board of Administration. She was a leader...
Karen M. Johnson Human Resources Award
(award is currently suspended) Named in honor of Dr. Karen M. Johnson, past vice president of the Member Relations/Human Resources Division, two-term corporate secretary, 30-year chair of the Structure and Function Committee and parliamentarian for the Board of Directors for more than 25 years. COMMISSION: This award recognizes individuals for outstanding work in the area...
Joseph B. “Joe” Sharpless Arbitrator’s Service Award
Named in honor of Joseph B. “Joe” Sharpless, vice president emeritus, past corporate secretary, 23-year vice president and 35-year member of the Board of Directors and a former event arbitrator. He was instrumental in the development and implementation of the event arbitrator program. COMMISSION: This award recognizes individuals who have made significant and outstanding contributions...
James E. Coleman National Team Award
Named in honor of Dr. James E. Coleman, who was involved with the USA national teams program for five (5) decades as a coach, mentor, statistical adviser and leader, and was a recognized leader in volleyball by the FIVB. COMMISSION/CRITERIA: To recognize individuals for unusual length of service/involvement with USA national team programs and demonstrated...
William G. Morgan Founder’s Award
Named in honor of William G. Morgan, the recognized “inventor” of the sport of volleyball, originally known as “mintonette,” in 1895. COMMISSION: This award recognizes individuals who have served as president of the USA Volleyball (1928-2006) and USAV (2006-2008), and as chair of the Board of Directors from 2008. COMMITTEE CHAIR: Recognitions Commission CRITERIA: Service...
Dr. Neville A. “Doc” Booth Commissioner’s Award
Named in honor of Dr. Neville A. “Doc” Booth, the first USA Volleyball commissioner of regions and former commissioner of Region 1, now known as the New England Regional Volleyball Association. COMMISSION: This award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to volleyball and USA Volleyball through the office of regional commissioner and/or as vice...
Harry E. Wilson Community Service Award
Named in honor of Harry E. Wilson, the fifth president of the USVBA (1969-1971). The award originally recognized outstanding leadership in the development of volleyball by organizations and individuals throughout the United States. 1980 Bertha Lucas, Chicago, Ill. Blue Valley Activity Center, Independence, Mo. 1981 Jack Foxworth, Dallas, Texas ChicagoWomen’s VolleyballAssociation, Chicago, Ill. 1982 Albert...
Holly McPeak
Holly McPeak is an ambassador on the beach volleyball scene, helping usher the sport into the Olympic Games and being a strong players’ voice in retirement. Holly competed in three Olympic Games, including the 1996 Atlanta Games as the first year with beach volleyball as a medal sport. She recorded her second consecutive fifth-place finish...