For Release January 19, 2015Marcia Alterman Named Gold Whistle Recipient
Alterman, of Wichita, Kan., is the 28th recipient of the award and the third woman to receive it after Emily Alexander (2010) and Marcy Weston (2008). "I can honestly say I was stunned by this news," said Alterman. "And then honored and humbled at joining such an elite group." Alterman, 62, has been PAVO's executive director since its formation in 1996, providing leadership and oversight to volleyball rules and officiating programs across the country. A former official and current conference coordinator, she has played a key role in developing the first NCAA women's volleyball rulebook and developed the inaugural certification processes to support officials, having rated and evaluated more than 400 officials at the national level. She has served as a groundbreaker in volleyball and has established its prominence in the volleyball community. Alterman has excelled as a volunteer speaker, panelist and clinician at the annual NASO Summit. She also has been a longtime member and active participate in the Officiating Development Alliance. "A primary determinant in awarding anyone NASO's Gold Whistle Award is this: the recipient has to have a long and meaningful history of 'shining a positive light' on officiating," said NASO President Barry Mano. "Further, any recipient must be someone who is held with some reverence within the officiating community of which she is a part. Marcia Alterman was an easy choice, frankly. She is one of those unique individuals who, for the past decades, has fulfilled those requirements. In some measure, Marcia is collegiate volleyball officiating. She exemplifies what it means to be committed and caring to her sport and the officiating of that sport. I count her in that select number of individuals who have made an outsized contribution to officiating at the national level, and beyond just any single sport. We are honored to have her in our midst." The Gold Whistle Award is presented annually by NASO. Those considered are individuals or groups that have made significant contributions to the betterment of officiating, exhibit a high degree of integrity and ethics and other qualities that are held in high regard by the industry. Candidates must have a consistent record of presenting officiating in a positive light as well as exhibiting a "service above self" attitude. Public service to officiating, having a motivating effect on others and/or strong community involvement are considered.
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RACINE, Wis. — Marcia Alterman, the longtime executive director of the Professional Association of Volleyball Officials (PAVO), has been unanimously selected by the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) Board of Directors as the 2015 recipient of the Gold Whistle Award, officiating's highest honor. 