Volleyball England Annual Awards x Deep Dish Sixes
Volleyball England's Annual Awards x Deep Dish Sixes is a prestigious and long-standing date in the calendar that recognises special individuals who go the extra mile to create a fantastic environment and experience for volleyball in England, from grassroots to NVL to international level.
Submit your nomination
The nomination window for the 2023 Annual Awards is now open! The winners of each category will be announced and presented with their award at our first in person event since pre-COVID at the Cup Finals (National Volleyball Centre) on Saturday 22nd April.
To read more about the award categories and criteria, click here.
The Annual Award Nominations are now closed.
A list of the previous winners of our Annual Awards can be found here.
2023 Volleyball England Annual Award x Deep Dish Sixes Winners
| Category | Winner |
Pro Volley Academy Young Coach of the Year | Harriett Philp-Edwards from Boswells School |
Coach of the Year | Lee Barnett from Northampton Volleyball Club |
Therulesr.com Young Referee of the Year | Ebony Faraday from Maidstone Volleyball Club |
Referee of the Year | Roberto Rigante |
Young Volunteer of the Year | Aileen Barry from University of Bradford Volleyball Club |
Volunteer of the Year | John House from London Aces |
HEVO of the Year | Abderrahman "Dudi" Zairi from University of Surrey |
Long Service Award | Ade McGraa |
Huck Nets Club of the Year | Worthing Volleyball Club |
Serena Morten Safeguarding Award | Tracy Newton from Northampton Volleyball Club |
Peter Wardale Memorial Award | Ken Edwards |
Peter Wardale Memorial Award
The Peter Wardale Memorial Award is the highest accolade that can be given to a volunteer. The recipient of this award is selected by the Board and is given to someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the sport of volleyball. It is not awarded every year.
Roll of Honour:
- 2000 – Ron Richards
- 2001 – Dudley Williams
- 2002 – Roman Parashchak
- 2003 – Dan Dingle
- 2004 – Neville Lewis
- 2006 – Ian Berry
- 2007 – Freda Bussey
- 2009 – Don Anthony
- 2012 – Brian Stalker
- 2013 – Richard Callicott
- 2014 – Gordon Neale
- 2015 – Paul Bohannan
- 2016 - Keith Nicholls
- 2019 - The Bello Family
- 2020 - Janet Inman
- 2022 - Nick Shaffery
- 2023 - Ken Edwards