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Awards & Recognition
Each spring and fall, the KVCA identifies and awards the top coaches and athletes across the state. These selections are based upon voting from KVCA member coaches. Awards include:
- Ms / Mr Kentucky Volleyball - the top student-athlete that season
- All-State - 2 teams of 16 athletes + 1 team of Honorable Mention
- Coach of the Year
- Defensive Player of the Year
- Region Player of the Year
- Region Coach of the Year
Active KVCA membership of the head coach is required to vote and have their athletes recognized for KVCA awards.
KVCA Award Announcements
Boys Spring 2026 Awards Timeline
- Monday, April 20 - KVCA Awards Voting Opens
- Sunday, April 26 - KVCA Awards Voting Closes
- Monday, May 4 - KVCA Region POY & COY Announced
- Wednesday, May 13 - KVCA All-State, Mr Kentucky, COY, and DPOY Announced
- Saturday, May 16 - KVCA Awards Presentation at KHSAA State Tournament
KVCA Awards History
Coach of the Year
The KVCA celebrates one overall Boys and Girls Coach of the Year each season and a Region Coach of the Year for each competing region.
Ms / Mr Kentucky Volleyball
The KVCA selects one athlete each season as the top overall student-athlete that season as either Ms Kentucky Volleyball or Mr Kentucky Volleyball.
Defensive Player of the Year
The KVCA selects one athlete each season as the top overall libero that season as the Defensive Player of the Year.
All-State
The KVCA selects two teams of 16 member All-State teams each season.
Region Player of the Year
Each season, the KVCA selects one overall Region Player of the Year for each competing region across the state.
