Adult Youth Leaders Awards

The national recognition awards for adult youth leaders. For information about each award, and to learn about their namesake, click here.

The deadline to submit a nomination for an Adult Youth Leader award is Dec. 1, 2026.

For a guide to using the online application portal, click here.
 


DAVID DAHMS COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD
Nominations are open.

This prestigious award is named in honor of David Dahms, who was an instrumental leader in the creation of what is now known as the USBC Junior Gold program.

The award annually recognizes a USBC coach who has been actively involved in a USBC Youth program and has demonstrated outstanding commitment to coaching, sportsmanship and knowledge of USBC Youth rules for the last seven or more years. Any person or organization with knowledge of an individual's accomplishments in these areas may nominate that individual.

USBC YOUTH VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Nominations are open.

This annual award recognizes an adult volunteer who has displayed outstanding efforts to foster, organize and promote certified youth bowling programs at the local, state and/or national level for the last seven or more years.

Any person or organization with knowledge of an individual's efforts in these areas may nominate that individual.