Bertha H. Lucas All-Time Great Coach – Pioneer

COMMISSION:  This award recognizes individuals for success and excellence in volleyball coaching over a period of many years. COMMISSION CHAIR:  Bill Kauffman CRITERIA:  Minimum of ten (10) years of coaching; Ability to develop consistently successful teams, as demonstrated by performances at the state, regional, national and/or international levels; Demonstrated ability to train athletes to their...

USA Volleyball Courage Award

COMMISSION: USA Volleyball Staff COMMITTEE CHAIR: USA Volleyball CEO CRITERIA: An individual who has exhibited bravery and courage, on or off the volleyball court 2019: Danielle Scott

Medal of Honor (Player)

OMMISSION:  Recognition of players whose playing careers were terminated by injury or death. CRITERIA:  Individuals shall have demonstrated top-level performance and promise or the potential for being selected as All-Time Great Volleyball Players prior to the untimely termination of their playing careers. COMMITTEE CHAIR:  Linda Murphy 1964: Guy “Buddy” Montague (Killed in action in Korea...

Robert L. Lindsay Meritorious Service Award

Named in honor of Robert L. Lindsay, the eighth president of USA Volleyball, 1981-1984, and a former regional commissioner, who was instrumental in the success of the national-team-in-residence program in the 1980s. This program set a new standard for all National Governing Bodies in the United States. COMMISSION: This vehicle recognizes individuals who have made a...

Jonathan Reeser Sport Science Award

Named in honor of Jonathan Reeser, M.D., who served as the first chair of this committee. He was instrumental in gaining support for the work of the sport science industry in volleyball player development through the enhancement of their performance and the prevention and treatment of injuries. COMMISSION:  To recognize an individual who has made...

Presidential Medallion of Merit

COMMISSION/CRITERIA:  This award is bestowed upon individuals who have contributed significantly to the sport but whose contributions are not specifically covered by the criteria and provision of other corporate awards. COMMITTEE CHAIR:  Recognitions Commission 1972: Richard Caplan 2005: Glen G. Davies 2006: Bertha H. Lucas 2008: Peter J. Dunn and Dr. Karen M. Johnson 2010:...

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...