Welcome to the 2012 Daktronics NCAA Division II Volleyball Awards Program website. Below, you will find guidelines on how to nominate players for All-Region/All-American consideration, as well as links to the nomination forms.
If you have any questions about the forms, don't hesitate to contact Tyler Lobe at Sonoma State (707-664-2478 or lobe@sonoma.edu). If you have a question for your regional coordinator, their contact information is included below.
Thank you all for your patience with this as we worked to come up with a quick alternative to make sure that the Daktronics program ran again this year!
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DAKTRONICS NOMINATION GUIDELINES
> You may nominate as many players as you wish. It is expected that only those players deemed appropriate for such an honor will be nominated. Remember, this is an All-America program, but All-Region Teams are also selected.
> Nominations must be submitted by the deadline date. Note that your respective region is determined by the NCAA regional setup, visit the NCAA web site for more information.
> Fill out the below form completely, but refrain from including additional information (for example, honors should include only conference, regional or national awards).
> Only SID's from institutions declaring the NCAA as its championship for said year shall be eligible to nominate players. Determination of eligiblility status will be based on the NCAA's classification list provided to all members each year.
> All deadlines must be adhered to.
COMPOSITION OF ALL-REGION TEAMS
> Two teams (First and Second) comprised of three (3) outside hitters, two (2) middle hitters/blockers, one (1) libero and one (1) setter. A Region Player of the Year will also be chosen.
> If you have a First Team All-Region selection, you will be asked to update your nominations. Instructions on how to do so will be available at that time.
COMPOSITION OF ALL-AMERICA TEAMS
> Three teams (First, Second and Third) comprised of three (3) outside hitters, two (2) middle hitters/blockers, one (1) libero and one (1) setter. A National Player of the Year will also be chosen.
> Only members of the All-Region First Teams will appear on the national All-America ballot.
NOMINATION AND VOTING DEADLINES
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Wednesday, November 14 – Nominations open online (7:00 pm Eastern)
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Monday, November 19 – Nominations due online (7:00 pm Eastern)
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Tuesday, November 20 – Regional ballots available online (7:00 pm Eastern)
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Thursday, November 22 -- Thanksgiving
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Monday, November 26 – Regional online voting deadline (7:00 pm Eastern)
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Tuesday, November 27 – Announcement and distribution of All-Region teams (two days before regional tournaments begin)
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Thursday, November 29 – All-America Bio Updates Due (7:00 pm Eastern)
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Friday, November 30 -- National ballot available online (2:00 pm Eastern)
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Tuesday, December 4 – National online voting deadline (7:00 pm Eastern)
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Wednesday, December 5 – Announcement and distribution of All-America teams (one day before national tournament begins)
CONTACT INFORMATION
2012 ALL-REGION TEAMS ANNOUNCED
2012 ALL-AMERICA TEAMS ANNOUNCED
Click here for the official All-America release (.pdf).
