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USTA NATIONAL AWARDS CALENDAR

   
         
Award   Selection Process/Deadlines   Contact Information
         
Adult Service Awards        
USTA Volunteer Service Award   January: Updates are completed and service pins are distributed.
March/April: Recipients are announced at the Awards Luncheon during the USTA Annual Meeting.
 

Janet Hanasik
USTA Awards Committee

70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
hanasik@usta.com

         
USTA Service Bowl Award   April–May: A letter is sent to past Service Bowl recipients to solicit nominations.
June: Nominations due.
July: Voting ballots are sent out then tabulated.
Aug/Sept: Award is presented at the USTA Semiannual Meeting in New York City.
  Janet Hanasik / Ginger Renouard
USTA Service Bowl Awards Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
hanasik@usta.com
 
         
The Samuel Hardy Award   The honorees are selected by a committee appointed by the chairman of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Selection is completed prior to the USTA Annual Meeting.
March/April: Award is presented at the International Hall of Fame Awards Luncehon during the USTA Annual Meeting.
  Kira Cortese
Manager of Special Projects
International Tennis Hall of Fame
194 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 849-3990 (Tel.)
(401) 849-8780 (Fax)
kcortese@tennisfame.com
         
The Ralph W. Westcott USTA Family of the Year Award   August/September: Nomination forms sent to the USTA Sections.
December: Nominations due.
All nominations received are sent to the Awards Committee and votes are tabulated.
January: The family selected is notified.
March/April: Award is presented at the Awards Luncheon during the USTA Annual Meeting.
  Award Janet Hanasik
USTA Awards Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
hanasik@usta.com
         
Seniors' Service Award   November: Letter sent out with nomination form to subcommittee (Adult/Senior Comp committee chair and Past Seniors' Service Award winners) and USTA Sections to solicit nominations.
Mid-January: Nominations are due to the USTA Adult/Senior Competition Staff Coordinator.
End of January: Nominations are tabulated, and the recipient is selected.
February: Award and engraving is ordered.
March/April: Award is presented at the Awards Luncheon during the USTA Annual Meeting.
  Theresa Bowen
USTA Adult / Senior Competition Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
tbowen@usta.com
         
Super Senior Service Award   July 1: Nominations due.   John Powless
USTA Super Senior Tennis
P.O. Box 44715
Madison, WI 53744
(608) 274-6262
         
Tennis Educational Merit Awards for
Men and Women
  Mid-October: Applications are sent to USTA Sections, USTA, USPTR and International Tennis Hall of Fame Board of Directors.
Mid-November: Nomination deadline.
Early January: Committee selects recipient.
Early February: Recipients are notified.
March/April: Award is presented at the International Hall of Fame Awards Luncehon during the USTA Annual Meeting.
  Kira Cortese
Manager of Special Projects
International Tennis Hall of Fame
194 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 849-3990 (Tel.)
(401) 849-8780 (Fax)
kcortese@tennisfame.com
         
The Eve Kraft USTA Community Service Award   Mid August: Mailing & online posting of nomination forms.
Mid-September: Reminders are sent.
Last week of September: Nominations due.
Early November: Notification of award recipients.
Early February: Awards are pesented at the Awards Dinner during the Community Tennis Development Workshop.
  Karen Ford
USTA Community Tennis Development Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
ford@usta.com
         
USTA Media Excellence Awards   January: Nomination forms mailed
March 1: Nomination forms and accompanying materials due. The committee reviews the materials.
August/September: Awards are presented during the USTA Semiannual Meeting in New York City.
  Seth Sylvan
USTA Communications Dept.
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
sylvan@usta.com
         
The President's Award   Nominations may be submitted at any time throughout the year.   Janet Hanasik
USTA Awards Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
hanasik@usta.com
         
The Brad Parks Award   October/Early November: Nomination forms are sent
Early January: Application deadline
Early February: Announcement of recipient.
March/April: Award is presented at the Awards Luncehon during the USTA Annual Meeting.
  Shannon Hatton
USA Wheelchair Tennis Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
hatton@usta.com
         
The Barbara Williams Leadership Award   August/September: Nomination forms sent to the USTA Sections.
December: Nominations due.
All nominations received are sent to the Awards Committee and votes are tabulated.
January: Recipient is notified.
March/April: Award is presented at the Awards Luncheon during the USTA Annual Meeting.
  Janet Hanasik
USTA Awards Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
hanasik@usta.com
         
USTA Special Populations
Community Service Award
  1st week of December: Applications due.
Recipient is notified prior to presentation.
Early February: Award is pesented at the Awards Dinner during the Community Tennis Development Workshop.
  Helyn Edwards / Ellen Louis
USA Tennis Special Populations
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-77037
louis@usta.com
         
         
Adult Competitive Awards        
The Sarah Palfrey Danzig Award   Nominations submitted before August 1 of each year.   Eugene L. Scott, Awards Chairman
International Club, USA
341 Madison Avenue, Suite 600
New York, NY 10017
(212) 808-4750
         
The William M. Johnston Award   Nominations submitted before August 1 of each year.   Eugene L. Scott, Awards Chairman
International Club, USA
341 Madison Avenue, Suite 600
New York, NY 10017
(212) 808-4750
         
USTA Gold Slam Awards   Recipients determined upon completion of all four national championship tournaments played throughout the year.

August/September: Awards presented at the USTA Semiannual Meeting in New York City.
  Theresa Bowen
USTA Adult / Senior Competition Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
tbowen@usta.com
         
Junior Awards        
USTA Girls' Sportsmanship Trophy Award   The week of the USTA Girls' 18 International Grass Court Championship   Tournament Director
USTA Girls' 18 International Grass Court Championship
Philadelphia Cricket Club
415 West Willow Grove Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
         
USTA Girls' 18 National Championship Sportsmanship Award   During the week of the event.   Andrea Norman and Jennifer Pitzen
Tournament Directors
USTA Girls' 18 National Championships
1748 Dorrance Drive
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 265-3797
         
Dr. Allen B. Stowe Sportsmanship Award   The award is presented during the latter part of the tournament.   Tournament Director
USTA Boys' 18 National Championships
1200 Academy, Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(616) 337-7343
         
Bobby Kaplan Sportsmanship Award   The award is presented during the latter part of the tournament.   Tournament Director
USTA Boys' 16 Tennis Championships
1200 Academy, Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(616) 337-7343
         
Maureen Connolly Brinker Award   During the event, nominations are made and recipient announced at completion of event.   Andrea Norman and Jennifer Pitzen
Tournament Directors
USTA Girls' 18 National Championships
1748 Dorrance Drive
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 265-3797
         
Bill Talbert Junior Sportsmanship Award   August/September: Nomination forms sent to USTA Sections.
Early December: Nominations due.
Early January: Selections are made.
March/April: Announcement of the recipients at Awards Luncheon during the USTA Annual Meeting.
Mid-July: Enshrinement ceremonies at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, RI.
(Mandatory attendance required for consideration.)
  Janet Hanasik
USTA Awards Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
hanasik@usta.com
         
         
Umpire Awards        
The John T. McGovern Umpires' Award   July 15: Nominations due.   USTA Officials Department
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
         
The Jr. McGovern Award   The committee meets annually at the US Open   same as above
         
The Nicholas E. Powel Award   June 15: Nominations due.   same as above
         
The Jack Stahr Award   Based on performance during the US Open.   same as above
         
         
Organization Awards        
USTA Member Organization of the Year   July: Distribution of promotional brochures and entry forms.
July-December (varies by Section): Entry forms forwarded directly to the sections.
January 20: Submissions of USTA Section nominees and back-up application material to the USTA national office due.
January 28 - February 11: National Selection Committee evaluates section nominees and select national recipient.
March/April: Award is presented at the Awards Luncheon during at USTA Annual Meeting.
  Wendy Lee
USTA Membership Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
lee@usta.com
         
USTA NJTL Chapter of the Year Award
 
  Mid-October: All USA Tennis NJTL “Section Chapter of the Year" applications must be received at the USTA national office.
The recipient is notified prior to presentation.
Early February: Awards are pesented at the Awards Dinner during the Community Tennis Development.
  Helyn Edwards / Ellen Louis
USA Tennis NJTL Department
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
louis@usta.com
         
Outstanding Tennis Facility Awards   February: Applications distributed.
July 1: Applications due.
End of July: Recipient(s) notified
August/September: Awards announced at USTA Semiannual Meeting
  Shannon Hatton
USTA Technical Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000 (Phone)
(914) 696-7029 (Fax)
hatton@usta.com
         
One Hundred Year Old Tennis Clubs   Documentation may be submitted at any time during the year.   Janet Hanasik
USTA Awards Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
hanasik@usta.com
         
USTA Community Tennis Association of the Year Award   Mid-August: Applications distributed
Last week of September: Deadline to USTA Section
First week of October: Deadline to USTA National
First week of November: Announcement
Early February: Awards are pesented at the Awards Dinner during the Community Tennis Development Workshop
  Karen Ford
USTA Community Tennis Development
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
ford@usta.com