All-Region and All-American Nomination Link:
AVCA Award nomination will begin on Monday, November 23. Nominations are due to be completed by 3pm ET on Sunday, November 29.
All Region Voting Link:
All-Region voting will begin on Monday, November 30 and conclude at 3pm ET on Wednesday, December 2.
AVCA Division I Top 25, 50, and Top 100 Teams
The 2026 list of AVCA Top 25, 50, and 100 Teams will be announced on Wednesday, November 18.
Coach Nomination Links:
Region Coach of the Year and Assistant Coach of the Year nominations will begin on Wednesday, November 18. Nominations are due to be completed by Wednesday, December 2.
2026 Division I Awards Changes:
Allow Assistant Coaches and SIDs to Nominate using their own AVCA Credentials
The AVCA has added the ability for assistant coaches and sports information directors to nominate for AVCA awards using their own AVCA login credentials. The option requires the following:
- The program’s head coach must be an active AVCA member and associated correctly in the AVCA membership database
- The person attempting to nominate must be an assistant coach or sports information director in the AVCA database, be correctly associated with their program in the AVCA database and have created their own login credentials.
Editing your membership credentials can be completed by logging into your account at AVCA.org. If you have any issues, you can reach out to members@avca.org or bradley.wilson@avca.org. Assistant coaches and SIDs can still nominate using their head coach’s AVCA login credentials if they prefer.
AVCA Awards Region Alignment:
The AVCA uses a DI Awards Region Alignment based upon state lines instead of conference affiliation. Here is map of the regions:
Download and view the 2026 AVCA DI Awards Region Alignment
Important Dates and Deadlines:
- Wednesday, November 18 – AVCA Top 100 and Top 50 Programs Released
- Monday, November 23 – Student-Athlete Nominations OPEN
- Sunday, November 29 @ 3pm ET – Student-Athlete Nominations CLOSE
- Monday, November 30 – All-Region Voting OPEN
- Wednesday, December 2 – All-Region Voting CLOSE
- Tuesday, December 8 – All-Region Awards Announced
- Thursday, December 10 – All-America Video ID Form Deadline
- Wednesday, December 16– All-America Teams Announced
Awards Packet
AVCA Awards Packet to be released soon.
Resources:
Important Contacts:
DI All-American Committee Chair
Matt Ulmer
Head Coach at University of Oregon
mulmer@uoregon.edu
Bradley Wilson
AVCA Director of Awards and Men and Boys Volleyball
bradley.wilson@avca.org
859-219-3520