John Kessel (USA) For his leadership in the fields of development and coach education

Pieter Joon (NED) For his decades of leadership as Founding President from the origins of the Organisation.

Wayne Hellquist (CAN) For his leadership in strategic planning, governance & marketing.

Anita Goltnik-Urnaut (SLO)  For her leadership as a player and in the fields of management and governance.

Jouke de Haan (posthumously) (NED)  For his leadership in the field of coaching and coach education.

Jenni Cole (AUS)  For her leadership in the fields of Classification, education and governance.

Sverre Bergenholdt (NOR) For his leadership as an athlete and in the fields of technical officiating, event organising, classification and governance.

ZHANG Jun Min – GBR (PVE) Jamie started with WOVD/World ParaVolley in the United Kingdom in 2007. Those who influenced his development in the sport include Pavel Mustafin, his original mentor in classification, and Louise Ashcroft, who motivated him to keep progressing in the field of anti-doping. Her enthusiasm and...

ZAMIR Hagai – ISR (PVE) Hagai started with ISOD/WOVD in 1974 after suffering a war injury at age 24. Event involvement: 1973 Austria – European Championships – Setter – Bronze Medal 1976 Germany – European and World Championships – Setter – Gold Medal 1976 Canada – Paralympic Games – Setter...

VAN der HAAR-KRAMP Karin – NED (PVE) Volleyball was Karin’s sport and when she lost her left arm at age 16, she thought she can still do a lot and play volleyball. In the Netherlands, she was the role model for arm amputated children and adults. She started with WOVD/WPV...