USA Volleyball's 2004 award winners announced at "the BOYCE"

by Paul Soriano USA Volleyball Manager, Media Relations & Publications

USA Volleyball honored its 2004 award winners on Thursday, May 27, at the Dorothy C. Boyce Annual Awards and Recognitions Banquet, presented by Molten and co-sponsored by Mizuno and ESIX Entertainment and Sports Insurance Experts at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center.

Pete Dunn (Vadnais Height, Minn.), currently the vice president of USA Volleyball's Member Relations and Human Resources Division and a long-time member of the USVBA, was presented with the organization's highest honor, the Dr. Harold T. Friermood "Frier" Award to cap the night's events.

Videos commemorating the 20-year anniversary of winning USA Volleyball's first gold (USA men) and silver (USA women) medals at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the 75th Anniversary Beach All-Era Teams and 25 years of the USA Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships were also presented during the evening.

The 2004 Award Winners

Dr. Harold T. Friermood "FRIER" Award

Recognizes individuals who have made longtime significant contributions to volleyball.

Peter J. Dunn

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.

William Allan Forrester Susan A. Mailhot Charles Robert McCracken Rodney Kirk Wilde

Harold E. Wilson Distinguished Service Award

Recognizes persons who have made significant contributions to their national federation, as well as to the FIVB, and who have made an impact on the international game.

John Kessel

Wilbur H. Peck Referee Emeritus Award

Lea S. Wagner

Nancy S. Sharpless Scorekeeper Emeritus Award

Frances Zelinkoff

Karen M. Johnson Human Resources Award

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

Stephanie Schleuder

E. Doublas Boyden Media Recognition Award

Recognizes and thanks individuals who have supported volleyball on a continuing basis.

Heather Cox

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.

David Hirose

Glen G. Davies Referee Service

Marcia Alterman Neill H. Luebke

All-Time Great Coach

Pioneer Division - Terry Pettit Contemporary Division - Michael Haley

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 1A - Nova Southeastern University 2A - Northwestern University 3A - University of Notre Dame 4A - Pennsylvania State University

USA Volleyball Regional Publications

Website - Intermountain Region Handbook - Badger Region Newsletter - Northern California Region

Junior Olympic Volleyball Awards

Outstanding Male Coach - Brad Kuehl Outstanding Female Coach - Sue Murphy Outstanding Program Directors - Bill and Judy Peer Outstanding Clinician - Chuck McCracken Outstanding Service - Russ Poage Outstanding Parent Service - Mike Culbert

The following awards will be announced at a later date:

Edward P. Lauten Scorekeeper's Award (Friday, May 28)

Golden Whistle Award (Friday, May 28)

Silver Whistle Award (Friday, May 28)

Gold Pen Award (Friday, May 28)

Silver Pen Award (Friday, May 28)

For more information, go to the USA Volleyball web site.