by Paul Soriano
USA Volleyball Manager, Public Relations & Publications

USA Volleyball honored its 2005 award winners on Thursday, May 26, at the Dorothy C. Boyce Annual Awards and Recognitions Banquet, presented by Molten and co-sponsored by Mizuno at the Adams Mark Hotel.

Stew McDole, a long-time member of USA Volleyball?s Board of Directors and Executive Committee and head coach of the Graceland University women?s volleyball program for the last 23 years, was presented with the organization?s highest honor, the Dr. Harold T. Friermood "Frier" Award to cap the night?s events.

Earlier in the evening, Glen Davies was honored with the USVBA Medallion of Merit, Sue Lemaire was announced as the winner of the Wilbur H. Peck Referee Emeritus Award and Cathy Hoy, Thomas Hoy and Kerry Klostermann were presented with George J. Fisher Leader in Volleyball Awards.

Legendary Olympians Bob Ctvrtlik, Lori Endicott, Caren Kemner and Pat Powers were introduced as this year?s recipients of the All-Time Great Volleyball Player Awards, while 10 members of the 1980 USA Women?s Olympic Team, along with head coach Arie Selinger, were recognized in honor of their 25th Anniversary.

Videos commemorating the teams that participated in the 2004 Athens Olympic and Paralympic Games were also presented during the evening.

The 2005 Award Winners:

Dr. Harold T. Friermood "FRIER" Award

Recognizes individuals who have made longtime significant contributions to volleyball.

Stewart L. McDole

George J. Fisher Leader In Volleyball Award

Named in honor of George J. Fisher, the first president of the United States Volleyball Association (1928-52) and a founding member of the USVBA

Thomas C. Hoy
Cathy E. Hoy
Kerry J.W. Klostermann

Wilbur H. Peck Referee Emeritus Award

Sue Lemaire

Karen M. Johnson Human Resources Award

Presented to an individual in the area of Member Relations and Human Resources

Roger Neppl

Merton H. Kennedy/Elmer L. Johnson Heritage Award

Recognizes individuals and organizations for their significant contributions to the planning, collection, storage, retrieval and management of volleyball archives

Jerry Sherman

Dr. Neville A. "Doc" Booth Commissioners Award

Recognizes those individuals who have made significant contributions to volleyball and USA Volleyball through the office of the regional commissioner.

Jim Webber, Iroquois Empire Region

Glen G. Davies Referee Service

Kenneth R. Cain, Jr.
Marjorie L. Mara
Noel Orr (Posthumous)
W.L. "Will" Vick

All-Time Great Players

Robert Jan Ctvrtlik
Lori Ann Endicott
Caren Marie Kemner
Patrick Robert Powers

All-Time Great Coach

Contemporary Division ? John Dunning and Russ Rose

USVBA Medallion of Merit

The Medallion of Merit Award is given to individuals who have contributed significantly to the honor of the sport but whose contributions are not specifically covered by the criteria and provisions of other Corporation awards.

Glen G. Davies

Viggo O. Nelson Member Organization Communications Awards

Recognizes organizations that have achieved excellence in volleyball publications and encourages others to develop quality publications.

Collegiate Media Guides

Women?s 1A: Birmingham Southern University
Women?s 2A: Wichita State University
Women?s 3A: Kansas State University
Women?s 4A: Texas A&M University
Men?s: University of Hawai?i

USA Volleyball Regional Publications

Web Site: Heart of America Region
Handbook: Florida Region
Newsletter: Northern California Region

Junior Olympic Volleyball Awards

Outstanding Male Coach: Joe Lynch
Outstanding Female Coach: Kimberly Wudi
Outstanding Program Director: Mike Chartier
Outstanding Clinician: Barbara Twohig
Outstanding Service: Donise King
Outstanding Parent Service: Karen Schmidt

The following awards will be announced at a later date:

Silver Whistle Award (Friday, May 27)

Gold Pen Award (Friday, May 27)

Silver Pen Award (Friday, May 27)

For more information, go to the USA Volleyball web site (www.usavolleyball.org)