Named in honor of Viggo O. Nelson, the third president of USA Volleyball (1955-1959), the Viggo O. Nelson National Communications Awards celebrates excellence in volleyball publications, aiming to inspire others to develop high-quality publications. Administered by the USAV staff, this award recognizes organizations that have achieved outstanding accomplishments in the field.
Commission and Criteria
The commission behind the Viggo O. Nelson National Communications Awards is to not only acknowledge exceptional volleyball publications but also motivate others to strive for the same level of excellence. The key criteria for evaluation include various aspects of publications, such as Regional Volleyball Association (RVA) websites, aesthetically pleasing layouts, seamless flow from one page to another, logical use of white space and color, and creative incorporation of graphics to complement the text.
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Editorial content plays a crucial role, requiring up-to-date information, coverage of a wide range of issues, inclusion of pertinent regional information, ease of reference, and grammatical/mechanical accuracy. Overall presentation encompasses the combination of graphic presentation and editorial content, assessed based on content and accuracy (70%), ease of reference (20%), and aesthetic impression (10%).
Competition Areas
The Viggo O. Nelson National Communications Awards focuses on two major areas of competition:
- USAV Regional Volleyball Association (RVA) Publications: This category includes newsletters, handbooks, and websites of RVA.
- Collegiate Media Guides
Best RVA Internet Website
Here are the previous winners in the Best RVA Internet Website category:
- 1999: Gateway
- 2000: North Texas
- 2001: Lone Star
- 2002: Ohio Valley
- 2003: Gateway
- 2004: Intermountain
- 2005: Heart of America
- 2006: Hoosier
- 2007: Ohio Valley
- 2008: Southern California
- 2009: Iroquois Empire
- 2010: Iowa
- 2011: Chesapeake
- 2012: Puget Sound
- 2013: Ohio Valley
- 2014: Evergreen
- 2015: Badger
- 2016: Columbia Empire
- 2017: New England
- 2018: Keystone
- 2019: Northern California Volleyball Association
Best RVA Handbook
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Winners in the Best RVA Handbook category:
- 1981: Rocky Mountain
- 1982: Northern California
- 1983: Rocky Mountain
- 1984: Great Lakes
- 1985: Lone Star
- 1986: Rocky Mountain
- 1987: Lone Star
- 1988: Rocky Mountain
- 1989: Rocky Mountain
- 1990: Rocky Mountain
- 1991: Old Dominion
- 1992: Ohio Valley
- 1993: Old Dominion
- 1994: New England
- 2002: Arizona
- 2003: Northern California
- 2004: Badger
- 2005: Florida
- 2006: Evergreen
Note: Starting from 1995, the RVA Handbook Awards were divided into three categories. In 2002, they were consolidated into one.
Graphic Presentation
Winners in the Graphic Presentation category:
- 1995: North Country
- 1996: Columbia Empire
- 1997: Gateway
- 1998: Old Dominion
- 1999: Gateway
- 2000: Gateway
- 2001: Gateway
Editorial Content
Winners in the Editorial Content category:
- 1995: Heart of America
- 1996: Southern
- 1997: Ohio Valley
- 1998: Carolina
- 1999: Northern California
- 2000: Northern California
- 2001: Northern California
Overall Presentation
Winners in the Overall Presentation category:
- 1995: Heart of America
- 1996: Rocky Mountain
- 1997: Gateway
- 1998: Northern California
- 1999: Gateway
- 2000: Rocky Mountain
- 2001: Rocky Mountain
Best RVA Newsletter
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Winners in the Best RVA Newsletter category:
- 1981: Rocky Mountain
- 1982: Mid America
- 1983: Cornbelt
- 1984: Carolina
- 1985: Rocky Mountain
- 1986: Iroquois Empire, Rocky Mountain
- 1987: Heart of America
- 1988: Columbia Empire
- 1989: Columbia Empire
- 1990: Columbia Empire
- 1991: North Country
- 1992: Florida
- 1993: Ohio Valley
- 1994: Ohio Valley
- 2002: Gateway
- 2003: Chesapeake
- 2004: Northern California
- 2005: Northern California
- 2006: Chesapeake
Graphic Presentation
Winners in the Graphic Presentation category:
- 1995: Northern California
- 1996: Gateway
- 1997: Columbia Empire
- 1998: Chesapeake
- 1999: Gateway
- 2000: Gulf Coast
- 2001: Gateway
Editorial Content
Winners in the Editorial Content category:
- 1995: Ohio Valley
- 1996: No award given
- 1997: Ohio Valley
- 1998: Ohio Valley
- 1999: Michiana
- 2000: Great Lakes
- 2001: Northern California
Overall Presentation
Winners in the Overall Presentation category:
- 1995: Northern California
- 1996: Rocky Mountain
- 1997: New England
- 1998: Northern California
- 1999: Northern California
- 2000: Northern California
- 2001: Chesapeake
Improvement from Prior Year
Winners in the Improvement from Prior Year category:
- 1995: Florida
- 1996: Badger
- 1997: Keystone
The Viggo O. Nelson National Communications Awards honor those who have excelled in volleyball publications, promoting excellence and inspiring others to achieve the same level of quality. With categories such as Best RVA Internet Website, Best RVA Handbook, Graphic Presentation, Editorial Content, Best RVA Newsletter, and Improvement from Prior Year, this prestigious award celebrates outstanding achievements in the field of volleyball communications. For more information and to participate in future competitions, visit Alpinetgheep.com.
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