INDUCTEE NOMINATION FORM
The IVHF Nomination Form must be completed in full for the candidate to be considered eligible as a nominee. Please include any supporting documentation including photographs, articles or other available information up to a maximum of three (3) original pages by uploading them at the end of the form. A separate nomination form must be completed for each candidate.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates must meet the following requirements to be eligible for Induction into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame:
Player: A player should be fully retired from their highest level of play for five years before being eligible for Induction. Should a player come out of retirement for a short period of time, as determined by the IVHF, their case and eligibility for Induction shall be reviewed on an individual basis.
Coach: A coach should be either fully retired from their highest level of coaching for three years or, if still an active coach at their highest level, have coached as either a full-time assistant or head coach for a minimum of 20 years. Candidates who are 65 or older are eligible six months following retirement from their highest level of coaching. Should a coach come out of retirement for a short period of time, as determined by the IVHF, their case and eligibility for Induction shall be reviewed on an individual basis.
Referee: A referee should be fully retired from their highest level of officiating for three years. Candidates who are 65 or older are eligible six months following retirement from their highest level of officiating.
Leader/Contributor: A person is eligible for Induction as a contributor at any time for significant contributions to the sport of volleyball. What constitutes a “significant contribution” shall be determined by the IVHF Board of Directors and the International Selection Committee.
ParaVolley: A person is eligible for Induction in the ParaVolley category if a significant portion of their career was affiliated with World ParaVolley and its competitions/programming/administration.
Those whose careers entailed involvement in multiple categories will be considered for their overall contribution to the sport of volleyball; however, the specific category in which these individuals shall be considered will be determined by the role in which they were most prominent as determined by the Screening Committee.
Candidates must meet the following requirements to be eligible for Induction into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame:
Player: A player should be fully retired from their highest level of play for five years before being eligible for Induction. Should a player come out of retirement for a short period of time, as determined by the IVHF, their case and eligibility for Induction shall be reviewed on an individual basis.
Coach: A coach should be either fully retired from their highest level of coaching for three years or, if still an active coach at their highest level, have coached as either a full-time assistant or head coach for a minimum of 20 years. Candidates who are 65 or older are eligible six months following retirement from their highest level of coaching. Should a coach come out of retirement for a short period of time, as determined by the IVHF, their case and eligibility for Induction shall be reviewed on an individual basis.
Referee: A referee should be fully retired from their highest level of officiating for three years. Candidates who are 65 or older are eligible six months following retirement from their highest level of officiating.
Leader/Contributor: A person is eligible for Induction as a contributor at any time for significant contributions to the sport of volleyball. What constitutes a “significant contribution” shall be determined by the IVHF Board of Directors and the International Selection Committee.
ParaVolley: A person is eligible for Induction in the ParaVolley category if a significant portion of their career was affiliated with World ParaVolley and its competitions/programming/administration.
Those whose careers entailed involvement in multiple categories will be considered for their overall contribution to the sport of volleyball; however, the specific category in which these individuals shall be considered will be determined by the role in which they were most prominent as determined by the Screening Committee.
Nominations are closed for the Class of 2025
Nomination Deadline for Class of 2026: October 1, 2025
To submit a nomination, please complete one of the forms below.
Questions? Please contact George Mulry, Executive Director, at [email protected] or +1 413-536-0926.
Anyone can submit a nomination for International Volleyball Hall of Fame induction.
Use the links below to submit a nomination form.
Nomination Deadline for Class of 2026: October 1, 2025
To submit a nomination, please complete one of the forms below.
Questions? Please contact George Mulry, Executive Director, at [email protected] or +1 413-536-0926.
Anyone can submit a nomination for International Volleyball Hall of Fame induction.
Use the links below to submit a nomination form.
INTERNATIONAL SELECTION COMMITTEE
Charged with the vital task of continuing to ensure new inductees are the finest the game has produced is the International Volleyball Hall of Fame's Selection Committee.
Charged with the vital task of continuing to ensure new inductees are the finest the game has produced is the International Volleyball Hall of Fame's Selection Committee.
- Every living inductee is an official voting member of the International Selection Committee.
- Selection requires a 75% majority from the total votes received.
- The top six nominees selected by the public will comprise a "fans' ballot" that will be tallied along with the other ballots to pick the new class of inductees.
