Queen's Men's Volleyball's Chris Zimmerman was named the OUA Champion of EDI Award recipient by the conference on Thursday.

The Champion of EDI Award recognized a student-athletes commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion both on and off the court.

"Chris' work both on and off the court has been nothing short of exceptional once again this season," said Queen's Men's Volleyball Head Coach Gabriel deGroot. "As a team captain, he has represented our program to the highest standards. Among his many community initiatives, this year was particularly special as Chris organized the inaugural Volleyball Pride Games. This event celebrated, raised awareness for, and supported our LGBTQ2+ community, which Chris has so proudly represented as a Queen's varsity student-athlete and member of the Men's Volleyball team."

This past year, Zimmerman (Arts) served as the lead organizer for the inaugural Queen's Volleyball Pride Games.

Zimmerman is also the current VLC Co-President, where he has led initiatives including the Movember campaign and organized Lunch and Learns focused on Truth and Reconciliation, mental health, and life after sport.

Zimmerman is a member of the Culture Day committee and serves as the lead of the Queer and Gender Diverse Student-Athlete Association.

He is also involved with the Queen's SHIFT Project and the AMS Social Issues Commission.

Queen's Men's Volleyball's all-time leader in assists, Zimmerman has now been recognized by the conference for his work two straight seasons, having received the OUA's EDI Award of Merit last year.