2026 AVCA Club Awards Nominations

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2026 AVCA Club Awards Nominations

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Nominations close August 31, 2026. Questions? Contact sarah.black@avca.org

2026 AVCA Club Directors of the Year

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

Girls Club Director of the Year
Boys Club Director of the Year

Nominees must be active AVCA members. Honorees will be recognized at the AVCA USMC Honors Banquet, Thursday, December 17 during AVCA Convention in San Antonio, Texas.

2026 AVCA Club Coaches of the Year

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

AVCA will name a Club Coach of the Year in the following categories:

Girls age divisions (12s-18s)
Boys Club Coach of the Year

Nominees must be active AVCA members. Honorees will be recognized at the AVCA High School & Club Celebration (presented by the USMC) on Friday, Dec. 18 during AVCA Convention in San Antonio, Texas.

2026 AVCA Winners Circle Club

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

Honors club teams in all age groups for an outstanding season record and national level competition. Qualifications:

Club team must have a 70% or higher wins record (for the 2025-2026 season)
Club team must have participated in nationals (AAU, USAV, or other national tournament)
Club director or team coach must be an AVCA member

Winning teams will be recognized in a press release and can download a certificate.

2026 AVCA Club Director of the Year Nominations

One (1) nominee will be selected for each category: Girls Club Director of the Year Boys Club Director of the Year Please note: Only active AVCA members may be named award winners. Nominations close August 31. Questions? Contact sarah.black@avca.org

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2026 Club Director of the Year - Nominee Information

Nominee Name*

First Last

Nominee's Email Address*

Nominee's Phone Number*

Is the nominee an AVCA member?*

Yes

No (AVCA membership is required)

Unsure

Nominee's Club Information

Club Name*

Please list full club name, do not use acronyms.

Club Website*

Club Address*

City State / Province / Region

Divisions Offered*

Select all that apply.

Sports Offered*

Select all that apply.

Number of Teams in Club

Number of Coaches in Club

Age of Club (years)

USAV Region*

Which organization(s) does this club belong to? Select all that apply.*

JVA

AAU

LOVB/League One

3STEP

Other: list below

None of these

Other organizations (if applicable)

Testimonial

Reasons this person should be awarded 2026 AVCA Club Director of the Year: (max 500 words)*

Please consider the following: - Overall success of the club's teams (championships, power leagues, tournament wins, etc.) - Commitment by the Club Director to coaching development/support (coach training, professional development, feedback/evaluation mechanisms, etc.) - Contributions by the Club Director to the growth of volleyball (engagement in region, youth training, boys’ or beach programming, introductory clinics/camps, etc.) - The culture and personality of the club that the Club Director has instilled

Optional: link to nominee's bio

Optional: nominee's bio or resume (file upload)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Your Name*

First Last

Your Email*

Your relation to the nominee (colleague, player, parent, self, other)*

Ethics Confirmation*

Confirm

I confirm that the Club Director being nominated exhibits professional and positive coaching behavior towards athletes, parents, coaches, opponents, and officials. They make a dedicated effort to grow the game in an fun, safe environment that fosters positive character development for youth athletes.

2026 AVCA Club Coach of the Year Nominations

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2026 AVCA Club Coach of the Year Nominations

One (1) nominee will be selected for Club Coach of the Year from each of the following categories: Girls 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s, 16s, 17s, and 18s; and Boys. Please note: Only active AVCA members may be named award winners! Nominations close August 31. Questions? Contact sarah.black@avca.org

Club Coach of the Year - Nominee Information

Nominee Name*

First Last

Nominee's Phone Number*

Is the nominee an AVCA member?*

Yes

No (AVCA membership is required)

Unsure

Nominee's Email Address*

Nominee's Club Information

Nominee's Club Name*

Please list full club name, do not use acronyms.

Club Website*

Club Address*

City State / Province / Region

Club Director Name*

First Last

Club Director Email Address*

USAV Region*

Which organization(s) does this club belong to? Select all that apply.*

JVA

AAU

LOVB/League One

3STEP

Other: list below

None of these

Other organizations (if applicable)

Nominee's Coaching Role

Nominee's coaching role*

If 'other' coaching role, list here.

Coaching Level(s) in 2025-2026 Season*

Girls 12s

Girls 13s

Girls 14s

Girls 15s

Girls 16s

Girls 17s

Girls 18s

Boys (all ages)

Other - list below

Select all that apply.

'Other' coaching level, if applicable.

Optional: link to nominee's bio

Optional: nominee's bio or resume (file upload)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Optional: Nominee headshot (file upload)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Testimonial

Reasons this person should be awarded 2026 AVCA Club Coach of the Year in their respective age group/division (max 500 words):*

You are strongly advised to be as thorough as possible to showcase the nominee's full set of achievements and talents during committee evaluation.

Your Name*

First Last

Your Email*

Your relation to the nominee (or indicate if self-nominating)*

Ethics Confirmation*

Confirm

I confirm that the Club Coach being nominated exhibits professional and positive coaching behavior towards athletes, parents, coaches, opponents, and officials. They make a dedicated effort to grow the game in an fun, safe environment that fosters positive character development for youth athletes.

2026 AVCA Winners Circle Club application

Requirements: - Club coach and/or Club Director must be an AVCA member - Club team must have 70% or higher winning percentage in the 2025-2026 season - Club team must compete in a Nationals event (USAV, AAU, or other national tournament) Questions? Contact sarah.black@avca.org

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2026 AVCA Winners Circle application

Requirements: - Club coach and/or Club Director must be an AVCA member - Club team must have 70% or higher winning percentage in the 2026 season - Club team must have competed in a Nationals event (USAV, AAU, or other national tournament) in 2026. Questions? Contact sarah.black@avca.org

Club Information

Club Name*

List as you want the name to appear on certificate.

Club Location*

City State / Province / Region

Club Director Name*

First Last

Club Director Email Address*

Team Information

Club Team Name*

Please spell as you would like the team name listed on the certificate.

Team Type*

Team Gender*

Team Age Group*

Link to team 2025-2026 power rankings page on Sports Engine/AES*

*If AES records not available, contact sarah.black@avca.org with other season results documentation

Season Winning Percentage*

Please enter a number from 70 to 100.

Which nationals event(s) did this team participate in during 2026 season? Select all that apply.*

USAV

AAU

Other (list below)

Other Nationals event (if applicable)

Team Coach Name*

First Last

Team Coach Email Address*

Optional: team photo (file upload)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

AVCA may use submitted photos on our website, social media, and/or press release.

Your Name*

First Last

Your Email*

Your Role (coach of this team, club director, other)*

Award Type

Club Awards
Coach of the Year

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