Heart of America Volleyball Hall of Fame Inductees:

Heart of America Officials Lifetime Service “Gary Kufahl” Award:

2017: Mike Hamilton
2016: Ric Washburn
2014: Gary Kufahl

Robert L. Lindsay Meritorious Service Award

Named­ in ­honor­ of ­Robert ­L.­ Lindsay, ­the ­eighth ­president ­of­ USA­ Volleyball, ­1981-1984, and ­a ­former­ regional ­commissioner,­ who­ was instrumental ­in ­the ­success ­of ­the­ national-team-in-residence ­program ­in ­the­ 1980s.­ This ­program­ set­ a ­new­ standard­ for ­all­ National­ Governing­ Bodies­ in­ the­ United­ States.

COMMISSION: This­ vehicle­ recognizes ­individuals ­who ­have­ made­ a­ significant contribution ­to ­volleyball­ at­ the­local,­ regional,­ national­ and/or­ international ­levels­ through­ USA­ Volleyball­ or­ one­ of ­its­ Affiliate ­Organizations.­­ The­ award­ is­ administered ­by­ USA­ Volleyball­ Regions­ and ­Affiliated ­Organizations.

CRITERIA:

A. Active ­participation ­and ­leadership­ in­ volleyball­ during­ the current­ playing­ season­ as ­a­ coach, official,­ and/or­ administrator.­

B. Promotion ­of ­volleyball­ and/or­ the­ corporation­ with ­the­ nominating­ Member­ Organization.

C. Contribution ­of­ articles ­on­ volleyball ­in­ special­ or­ regular­ communication­ vehicles ­of ­the­ corporation ­and/or­ the­ nominating ­organization­ or­ other­ such ­publications ­having­ national­ and/or ­international­ distribution.

D. Speeches­ or­ scholarly ­presentations ­that­ serve­ to­ promote­ volleyball­ play.

E. Research­ that­ enhances­ the­ coaching,­ teaching ­or ­analysis­ of­ volleyball ­play.

F. An­ active role ­in ­major ­volleyball ­programs­ or­ projects.

G. Former­ recipients­ are ­not ­eligible­ to ­receive­ this award­ from ­the­ same­ Affiliate ­Organization ­but­ are eligible­ to ­receive ­the­ recognition ­from­ other/another ­Affiliate­ Organization(s).