Volleyball Victoria Awards & Recognition
The Board of Volleyball Victoria Inc (Volleyball Victoria) is committed to recognising members of the community who have made significant contribution to the organisation and the sport in the State.
AWARD CATEGORIES
Life Member
Distinguished Service Award
Annual Awards
Most Outstanding Association - Awarded to the Association that is an engaged partner of Volleyball Victoria who achieves growth through the provision of quality experiences.
Most Outstanding Junior Program - Awarded to an affiliate that has contributed to the growth and development of junior volleyball in their community.
Excellence in Coaching - Awarded to the individual who has made an outstanding contribution by providing support, development, and growth of coaches and/or athletes within their Club, Association, or Victoria.
Volunteer Achievement Award - Awarded to an individual who provides outstanding services to volleyball in the areas of administration, officiating and volunteering at Club, Association or State level.
Service to Volleyball Award - Recognises individuals and groups for outstanding contributions to the sport, focusing on volunteering, administration, officiating and long term dedication.
Most Outstanding School - Awarded to the school that is an engaged partner of Volleyball Victoria who supports growth in the sport and achieves a high standard of success on court.
Most Outstanding Teacher - Awarded to the teacher who provides outstanding leadership and supports growth and development of volleyball in the education sector.
RESOURCES
Annual Award Nomination Form - Coming late 2026
Life Member & Distingished Service Award Nomination Form - Coming late 2026
Hall of Fame Nomination Form - Coming late 2026
| Name | Year | Name | Year | Name | Year | ||
| Mr. Wolfgang Gollong* | 1973 | Mr. Howard Williams | 2004 | Mr. Allan Hassell | 2020 | ||
| Mr. Arijs (Harry) Lozenicins* | 1975 | Mr. Tom Stevens | 2004 | Mr. Craig Smith | 2024 | ||
| Mr. Argods Fricsons* | 1977 | Mr. Peter Hassell | 2004 | Mr. Gus Cirillo | 2025 | ||
| Mr. Karl Karner* | 1977 | Mr. George Mraz | 2005 | Ms. Catriona Tweedie | 2025 | ||
| Mr. Murray Mansfield | 1982 | Mr. John Rosso* | 2009 | Ms. Sue Rice | 2025 | ||
| Mr. Joe Hiller* | 1983 | Mr. David Berry | 2009 | Mr Jonny Koureskas | 2026 | ||
| Mr. Eric Hayman* | 1992 | Mrs. Sue Hiller* | 2011 | Ms Narene Ignace | 2026 | ||
| Mr. Gabe Mauerhofer | 1997 | Mr. Malcolm Qualtrough | 2012 | ||||
| Mr. John Barker | 1998 | Mr. Tom Saario | 2012 | ||||
| Mr. Bill Glasson* | 1998 | Ms Elizabeth Pollock | 2014 | ||||
| Mr. Russell Newman | 1998 | Mr. Ian Burgess | 2016 | ||||
| Mr. Tomas Santamaria* | 1998 | The Hon Stephen Conroy | 2019 | ||||
| Mr. Andrew Moorhouse | 1998 | ||||||
| Mr. Antti Veijalainen | 1999 |
*Deceased
| Name | Year | Name | Year | |
| Peter Jones | 2008 | Steve Benson | 2020 | |
| Peter Bundy | 2008 | Catherine Gordon | 2024 | |
| Simone Brown | 2008 | Chris Gordon | 2026 | |
| Rob Strachan | 2011 | Allister Lyne | 2026 | |
| Ross Sullivan | 2011 | |||
| Danny Anderson | 2012 | |||
| Mandy Fletcher | 2012 | |||
| David Smythe | 2013 | |||
| Brian Neal | 2014/15 | |||
| Jenny Becker | 2014 | |||
| William McHoul | 2014 |
| Award | 2024 | 2025 |
| Most Outstanding Teacher | Rebecca Sandlandt | Michael Dolan |
| Most Oustanding School | The Grange P-12 College | Eltham High School |
| Most Outstanding Junior Program | Volley Friends United Melbourne | Volley Friends United Melbourne |
| Most Outstanding Association | Macedon Ranges Volleyball | Goulburn Valley Volleyball |
| Volunteer Achievement Award | Fiona Abbott | Sharon Murray |
| Excellence in Coaching | Kid Camaya | Mikayla Underwood |
| Service to Volleyball Award | Chris Gordon | KC Chong |
| Service to Volleyball Award | Hornbill Sports Club |