IMPORTANT DATES:
- Wednesday, November 1 thru Monday, November 6 – Student-Athlete Nominations Accepted
- Monday, November 8 thru Friday, November 10 – Head Coaches Vote for All-Region Teams
- Wednesday, November 15 – Region Awards Announced
- Sunday, November 19 – Deadline to update statistics for All-Region players – OPTIONAL
- Tuesday, November 28– All-America Teams Announced
- Wednesday, November 29 – National Player of the Year, National Coaches of the Year Announced
AVCA All-Region/All-America
OPTIONAL – Update athlete stats (due Sunday, Nov. 19)
Athlete nominations closed Nov. 6. Voting closed Nov. 10.
Contact alice.rogers@avca.org with questions.
Resources:
- Update stats for athlete nominees (optional)
- Region Alignment .
- **Nationally, Regionally Ranked Teams – CORRECTED 11/2**
- Award Guidelines, FAQ, Info Packet
- Stats portal
- All-Region Committee Members – Updated 11/4
DIII Region Coach of the Year
Nominations closed Nov. 6. Contact alice.rogers@avca.org with questions.
Deadline: Monday, November 6
Nomination criteria:
- Coach must be current AVCA Member
- team success during current season
- team improvement from previous season
- fulfillment of team potential
- professional manner and attitude of the coach
Each Conference Coach of the Year and NCAA Regionally-Ranked Coach is an automatic nominee for AVCA Region Coach of the Year. Names and schools of these automatic nominees will be submitted to the AVCA All-Region Committees, however complete data (records, rankings, notable wins, additional responsibilities, etc.) may not be presented. To ensure a quality nomination, please complete the Region Coach of the Year nomination form.
DIII National Assistant Coach of the Year
Nominations closed Nov. 6. Contact alice.rogers@avca.org with questions.
Deadline: Monday, November 6
Nomination Criteria:
- Coach must be current AVCA Member
- Player development on and off the court
- Essential part of the program’s athletic success
- Service to the community
- Commitment to the coaching profession and professional development
- Represents program in professional and ethical manner
All AVCA head coaches are eligible to nominate ONE of their assistant coaches or an assistant coach in their respective region. Only one nomination per AVCA head coach will be accepted.
DIII National Coach of the Year
AVCA Region Coaches of the Year and NCAA tournament quarterfinalists coaches are automatic nominees for AVCA National Coach of the Year. No additional nominations are accepted.
Selections and Presentations
- Selections will be made by the respective All-Region and All-American Committees during conference calls.
- Presentation of the Coach of the Year awards will take place on Thursday, December 14, at the Coaches Honors Luncheon at the 2023 AVCA Annual Convention in Tampa, Florida.
- Presentation of the Division III Player of the Year award will take place on Friday, December 15 at the Player of the Year/All-America banquet at the 2023 AVCA Annual Convention in Tampa, Florida.
Award Type
- All-America
- Coach of the Year
- Collegiate All-America
- Collegiate All-Region
- National Assistant Coach of the Year
- National Freshman of the Year
- National Player of the Year
- Region Coach of the Year
- Region Player of the Year
Nomination Open
November 1, 2023
All Nominations are Due By
November 6, 2023