CEVA Continues AVCA T.E.A.M. Award Grant
BEAVERTON, OR (9/8/2025) – CEVA is continuing the region’s reinvestment in our members by offering a member coach an opportunity to attend the AVCA Convention in Kansas City this December as part of the AVCA’s T.E.A.M. Awards Program.
CEVA offers $1,250 in grant funding to a coach who completes our online application form. The CEVA staff, in conjunction with members of the CEVA Diversity & Inclusion Committee, will select a successful applicant no later than September 25. The deadline for applications is September 20.
The successful applicant will receive the following from CEVA:
- $1,250 to use for expenses directly related to the AVCA Convention (airfare, match tickets, career education programming at the convention, etc.)
- Complimentary convention registration as part of the AVCA T.E.A.M. Award Program (formerly the AVCA Diversity Awards program)
- Complimentary double-occupancy lodging with another T.E.A.M. Award Program member (likely from another region)
- Complimentary one-season AVCA membership.
Learn more about the program on CEVA’s website. More information about the AVCA Convention can be found at avcaconvention.org.
From the AVCA:
The AVCA is committed to amplifying Togetherness, Empowerment, Accessibility, and Mentoring (T.E.A.M.) within the volleyball coaching community.
The AVCA T.E.A.M. Committee will focus on open, meaningful dialogue and action aimed at eliminating barriers to advancement in the volleyball coaching profession and to participation in the sport of volleyball. The Committee also seeks to elevate the sport through the AVCA T.E.A.M. Awards Program by embracing the power of recognition and the transformational effect of professional and personal development programming.
The AVCA T.E.A.M. Awards are a demonstration of the Association’s commitment to the volleyball coaching profession and the sport of volleyball. The AVCA, in collaboration with the newly established AVCA Ad Hoc T.E.A.M. Committee, is committed to fostering a strong sense of community, delivering meaningful value, and empowering coaches as leaders at all levels of the sport of volleyball—while also supporting their growth and long-term success in their coaching careers.
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About CEVA: Serving over 11,000 members, the Columbia Empire Volleyball Association (CEVA) is one of forty regional associations of USA Volleyball. Our mission is to promote, foster and teach life-long lessons through volleyball in Oregon and SW Washington. CEVA is dedicated to providing volleyball opportunities through high caliber programs, member services and community involvement.
Contact: region@cevaregion.org
