It is our privilege to announce that Jillian Williams is the recipient of the 2017 Sports Imports/AVCA Courage Award. The Courage Award was founded to recognize a member of the volleyball community who in the face of hardship and adversity displays great courage and a determination to use their experience to better the world around them.
Today, Jillian is back on the court and training with her sights set on the United States Sitting Team. She provides hope and encouragement through the blog she began at the beginning of this journey http://jilliansleapthroughcancer.com and through founding the and leading the Live ‘N’ Leap Foundation.
Jillian will receive the Courage Award at the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-America/Players of the Year Banquet on Friday, December 15, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. The banquet will be held in conjunction with the AVCA Convention.