Michelle Goodall has a habit of saying yes, and that has expanded her volleyball wings to nearly every discipline. While in college, Michelle coached her first high school volleyball team in Rocky Ford, Colorado. She moved back to her home state of Iowa in the early 1990s where she played on a women’s USA Volleyball...

Brady Starkey took over as head coach at Concordia St. Paul in 2003 and has created one of the best dynasties in all collegiate sports at any level. In 17 seasons with the NCAA Division II Golden Bears, Brady holds a 550-66 record through the 2019 season. He has mentored Concordia St. Paul to nine...

Dr. Cecile Reynaud spent 26 seasons as head coach at Florida State until her retirement in 2001, yet was a coaching mentor for so many outside of the Seminole program. Cecile, who accepted the head coach position at Florida State at age 22, posted a 635-326 record with the Seminoles, which ranked ninth all-time in...

Chuck Nelson was flying high when he was introduced to volleyball at the Topeka, Kansas YMCA, thinking this new game might be a fun addition to the other sports he played at Washburn University. Shortly after graduating in 1956, Chuck joined the U.S. Air Force. While not flying jet fighters, he continued his new love...

Diana Hoffman learned to play volleyball in 1958 at Burbank Parks and Rec in a program designed to give young girls the chance to compete after softball season ended. That early introduction propelled her to become a women’s volleyball pioneer of the Olympic-era. Diana quickly elevated her game to be among the best setters in...

Tim Hovland was a three-sport high school star in California and moved on to be among the best in the world in both indoor and beach volleyball. After a junior volleyball career on both the hardwood and sand, Tim matriculated to the University of Southern California where he held an outstanding four-year career. He was...

Danielle Scott played an incredible 19 seasons for the U.S. Women’s National Team and sustained excellence at the highest level. She is one of only four volleyball players – male or female – to have participated in five Olympic Games. Danielle’s career also included four FIVB World Cup appearances, three FIVB World Championships selections and...

Jon Lee, like many other parents, was introduced to the sport of volleyball as an adult through the junior volleyball community. He had his first taste of the sport in 1989 when his then-13-year-old-daughter Jamie joined a local club team. Since his indoctrination to the sport, Jon has used his expertise as a lawyer to...

Named in honor of Harry E. Wilson, the fifth president of USA Volleyball, 1969-1971, and the principle representative of the USAV to the FIVB for many years. This award was formerly called the Distinguished Service Award COMMISSION  This award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to their National volleyball federation, as well as to...