USA Volleyball Hall of Fame

About the Hall of Fame

Honoring Our Past & Present

The USA Volleyball Hall of Fame honors players, coaches officials and other leaders in the sport.

Every year, volleyball legends and stars of the sport are inducted into the Hall of Fame as presented at the Dorothy C. Boyce Banquet

This year, USA Volleyball will celebrate some of the sports greatest athletes, coaches, officials and leaders on May 21, 2025 at the Hilton Denver City Center.

Among the honorees for 2025 are Bill Forrester, who will receive the Harold T. Friermood “Frier” Lifetime Achievement Award. Purchase tickets and explore sponsorship opportunities. The Frier Award is considered USA Volleyball’s highest honor. Forrester will be the 57th honoree. 

Six volleyball legends will also be inducted as All-Time Great Athletes: Kerri Walsh Jennings, Mike Dodd, Lindsey Berg, Tayyiba Haneef-Park, Tom Hoff and David Lee.

 

 

2025 Hall of Fame

Join us in Denver, Colorado, this year to honor our 2025 inductees.

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List ofAwards

2025 Hall of Fame

  • Bill Forrester, Harold T. Friermood "Frier" Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Harold Cranswick and Carla Hall, George J. Fisher Leader in Volleyball

  • Dave Peixoto (New England), Dr. Neville A. "Doc" Booth Commissioner's Award

  • Ruth Nelson, James E. Coleman National Team Award

  • Al Monaco, Harry E. Wilson International Service Award

  • "Jenny" Lang Ping, All-Time Great Coach Award

  • Tom Hoff and David Lee, All-Time Great Male Indoor Athlete

  • Lindsey Berg and Tayyiba Haneef-Park, All-Time Great Female Indoor Athlete

  • Kerri Walsh Jennings, All-Time Great Female Beach Athlete

  • Mike Dodd, All-Time Great Male Beach Athlete

  • Steve Owen and Paul Albright, Wilbur H. "Wil" Peck Referee Emeritus Awards

  • Cornelio Galdones, Joseph B. Sharpless Arbitrator Service Award

2024 Annual Awards

  • Jerico Abanico, Rebecca B. Howard Diversity & Inclusion Award

  • Andrew JM Gregory, Jonathan Reeser Sport Science Award

  • Grant Lamoureux, Junior Male Athlete of the Year

  • Teraya Sigler, Junior Female Athlete of the Year

  • Rick Welch and Marian Gyhra, Indoor Junior Club Director of the Year

  • Ashtyn Neill, Beach Junior Club Director of the Year

  • Cambria Kuipers, Junior Club Service Award

  • Ryan Mitchell, Junior Girls Indoor Coach of the Year

  • Kent Joseph Cheramie, Junior Boys Indoor Coach of the Year

  • Stephen McCarthy, Junior Girls Beach Coach of the Year

  • Nicole Christner, Junior Boys Beach Coach of the Year

  • Steve Webster, Glen G. Davies Referee Service Award

  • Ric Washburn, Edward P. Lauten Scorer's Service Award

  • Kevin Twohig, Joseph B. Sharpless Arbitrator Service Award

  • Brig Beatie, Referee of the Year

  • Amber Fulk, Scorer of the Year

Recognition of Media and Communications Contributions Past Inductees