Annual Awards
Each year Volleyball Queensland celebrates its success and continued growth with the affiliates and members of the volleyball community at the annual awards evening.
2024 Annual Awards Nomination Form
Annual Awards Nomination Criteria
For further information, please contact our Communications Officer.
Lifetime Awards
Once a year Volleyball Queensland recognises individuals in the community with Life Membership and Distinguished Service Awards. Nominations can be made at any point throughout the year and are voted on at the Annual General Meeting. Please complete the appropriate form below:
Life Members
Kent Adams
Vicky Andrews
Russell Borgeaud
Roy Bruynius
John Byrnes
Richard Clews
Shane Clouston
Kevin Dobson
Greg Gall
Brian Geck
Boris Georgieff
Gary Gilchrist
David Kelly
Jim Lester
Barry Malezer
Peter Marr
Beth Medlin
Peter Morrison
Randel Robertson
Sue Robertson
Terry Rudder
Ross Symonds
Brenden Turner
Brian van der Weide
Bernice Wilkins (nee Clews)
Darren Wilson
Tim Wilson
Distinguished Service
Kent Adams
Robert Bischoff
Alistair Brown
Hans Brantz
Roy Bruynius
Steven Burton
John Byrnes
Linda Chang
Loraine Clews
Shane Clouston
Bob Coupland
Pamela Dobson
Kevin Dobson
Alan Duff
Vanessa Exintaris
Greg Gall
Boris Georgieff
Gary Gilchrist
Chris Hannam
Peter Hastie
Chris Hillman
Di Hind
Kevin Howard
Annette Huygens-Tholen
Scott Humberstone
Richard James
Valdis Jansons
Greg Johnson
Dave Kelly
Jim Lester
Penni Lewer
Craig Marshall
Wendy Mills
Ros Moran
Peter Morrison
Cheryl Norman
Mark Norman
Mark Pythian
Anne Marie Riordan
Randel Robertson
Margaret Simpson
Bryce Trevilyan
Brenden Turner
Bernice Wilkins (nee Clews)
Darren Wilson
QBVT Hall of Fame
Natalie Cook
Anita Doblo
Matt Grinlaubs
Anita Palm
Glen Robertson
Grant Robertson
Nicole Sanderson
Janet Schloss
Josh Slack
Ross Symonds
Debbie Turner (nee Marr)
Brenden Turner
VQ Award Nomination Resources
Volleyball Queensland’s Golden Jubilee
Volleyball was first played in Queensland at Dutton Park State High School in 1969 the same year that QVA Inc. was officially established on the 14 July. Since then, volleyball and beach volleyball has shown wonderful growth in Queensland and 2019 marked Volleyball QLD’s 50th year.
Celebrating this milestone, Volleyball QLD hosted a Golden Jubilee at a gala dinner that reunited the volleyball community and honoured players from each decade, the team of the half century, and our coaches and referees. We also celebrated the growth of beach volleyball in QLD over the past 32 years since 1987.
Indoor Players of the Decades
YEAR |
FEMALE |
MALE |
1969-1979 |
Janelle Wasley |
Roy Bruynius |
1980-1989 |
Anne-Marie Riordan |
Steve Lugge |
1990-1999 |
Angela Clarke |
Scott Newcomb |
2000-2009 |
Majella Brown |
Shane Van Beest |
2010-2019 |
Rachel Rourke |
Tom Edgar |
Beach Players of the Decades
YEAR |
FEMALE |
MALE |
1987-1999 |
Anita Palm |
Lee Zahner |
2000-2009 |
Natalie Cook |
Josh Slack |
2010-2019 |
Taliqua Clancy |
Isaac Kapa |
Womens Indoor Team of the Half Century
POSITION |
ATHLETE / OFFICIAL |
Passer/Hitter |
Majella Brown |
Linda Dempsey |
Janelle Wasley |
Setter |
Kerry Mitchell |
Denise Evans |
Sharon Browning |
Middle |
Katarina Osadchuk |
Anne-Marie Riordan |
Adrienne White |
Libero/Defender |
Liz Brett |
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Opposite/Universal |
Angela Clarke |
Rachel Rourke |
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Coach |
Amanda Fielding |
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Assistant Coach |
Vanessa Exintaris |
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Referee |
Chris Kelly |
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Mens Indoor Team of the Half Century
POSITION |
ATHLETE / OFFICIAL |
Passer/Hitter |
Roy Bruynius |
Russell Borgeaud |
Zane Christensen |
Wayne McNamara |
Setter |
Bruce Bourner |
Scott Newcomb |
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Middle |
John Newcomb |
Travis Passier |
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Libero/Defender |
Darren Donaldson |
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Opposite/Universal |
Tom Edgar |
Steve Lugge |
Shane Van Beest |
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Coach |
Russell Borgeaud |
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Assistant Coach |
Randel Robertson |
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Referee |
John Byrnes |
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Womens Beach Team of the 33 Years
ROLE |
RECIPIENTS |
Athletes |
Natalie Cook |
Taliqua Clancy |
Coach |
Lauren McLeod |
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Referee |
Linda Chang |
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Mens Beach Team of the 33 Years
ROLE |
RECIPIENTS |
Athletes |
Lee Zahner |
Josh Slack |
Coach |
Craig Marshall |
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Referee |
Damien Searle |
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