Setting the Example

Western Piedmont Distinguished Service Award for Volleyball

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Guidelines and Process

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Our association and the NCHSAA annually recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the betterment of volleyball officiating in the Western Piedmont area of North Carolina.  This person has distinguished themselves through the following (but not limited to): Demonstrates leadership, mentors other officials, and excels in/on the court of volleyball.

Nomination Guidelines:  

• This person has distinguished themselves through the following (but not limited to):

• Serving as a significant leader

• Excelling on the volleyball court

• Assisting and mentoring other officials

• Displays outstanding support of other officials, professionalism toward student athletes, coaches, and other school personnel that creates a positive influence of high school athletics.

• Nomination Guidelines

• Each year, the nomination period will be from November 1st – March 1st. 

• Using the nomination form, officials may nominate individuals who meet the above criteria.

• Officials must have 5 years’ experience and have not received the award within the last 5 years.

• Nominations will be submitted to Brenda Halford @ bhwestvb@gmail.com  no later than March 1st.

• A Committee of three officials will evaluate the nominations and select the award winner.

• Award winner will be recognized prior to the annual NCHSAA State Volleyball Clinic with the recognition being made at this meeting each year.                                                   

Previous DSA Recipients:

2018 – Joe Mitchell

2017 – Toni Wyatt

2016 – Larry Wray

2015 – Polly Gilbert

2014 – Lynn Hicks

2013 – Pam Phillips

2012 – Tessie Ruff

2011 – Jeanne Bryne

2009 – Caroline Dedmon

2006 – Mike Steele

2005 – Al Graves

2003 – Brenda Halford

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2019 Winner-Ralph Johnson

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