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Click here for a list of National & Sectional Award opportunities with the USTA, and view our comprehensive calender below.
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USTA NATIONAL AWARDS CALENDAR
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Selection Process/Deadlines |
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Contact Information |
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| Adult Service Awards |
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| USTA Volunteer Service Award |
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January: Updates are completed and service pins are distributed.
March/April: Recipients are announced at the Awards Luncheon during the USTA Annual Meeting. |
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Janet Hanasik
USTA Awards Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
hanasik@usta.com
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| USTA Service Bowl Award |
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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. |
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Janet Hanasik / Ginger Renouard
USTA Service Bowl Awards Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
hanasik@usta.com
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| The Samuel Hardy Award |
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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. |
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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 |
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| The Ralph W. Westcott USTA Family of the Year Award |
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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. |
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Award Janet Hanasik
USTA Awards Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
hanasik@usta.com |
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| Seniors' Service Award |
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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. |
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Theresa Bowen
USTA Adult / Senior Competition Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
tbowen@usta.com |
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| Super Senior Service Award |
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July 1: Nominations due. |
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John Powless
USTA Super Senior Tennis
P.O. Box 44715
Madison, WI 53744
(608) 274-6262 |
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Tennis Educational Merit Awards for
Men and Women |
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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. |
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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 |
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| The Eve Kraft USTA Community Service Award |
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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. |
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Karen Ford
USTA Community Tennis Development Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
ford@usta.com |
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| USTA Media Excellence Awards |
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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. |
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Seth Sylvan
USTA Communications Dept.
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
sylvan@usta.com |
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| The President's Award |
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Nominations may be submitted at any time throughout the year. |
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Janet Hanasik
USTA Awards Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
hanasik@usta.com |
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| The Brad Parks Award |
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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. |
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Shannon Hatton
USA Wheelchair Tennis Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
hatton@usta.com |
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| The Barbara Williams Leadership Award |
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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. |
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Janet Hanasik
USTA Awards Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
hanasik@usta.com |
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USTA Special Populations
Community Service Award |
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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. |
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Helyn Edwards / Ellen Louis
USA Tennis Special Populations
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-77037
louis@usta.com |
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| Adult Competitive Awards |
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| The Sarah Palfrey Danzig Award |
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Nominations submitted before August 1 of each year. |
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Eugene L. Scott, Awards Chairman
International Club, USA
341 Madison Avenue, Suite 600
New York, NY 10017
(212) 808-4750 |
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| The William M. Johnston Award |
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Nominations submitted before August 1 of each year. |
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Eugene L. Scott, Awards Chairman
International Club, USA
341 Madison Avenue, Suite 600
New York, NY 10017
(212) 808-4750 |
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| USTA Gold Slam Awards |
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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. |
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Theresa Bowen
USTA Adult / Senior Competition Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
tbowen@usta.com |
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| Junior Awards |
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| USTA Girls' Sportsmanship Trophy Award |
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The week of the USTA Girls' 18 International Grass Court Championship |
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Tournament Director
USTA Girls' 18 International Grass Court Championship
Philadelphia Cricket Club
415 West Willow Grove Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118 |
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| USTA Girls' 18 National Championship Sportsmanship Award |
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During the week of the event. |
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Andrea Norman and Jennifer Pitzen
Tournament Directors
USTA Girls' 18 National Championships
1748 Dorrance Drive
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 265-3797 |
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| Dr. Allen B. Stowe Sportsmanship Award |
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The award is presented during the latter part of the tournament. |
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Tournament Director
USTA Boys' 18 National Championships
1200 Academy, Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(616) 337-7343 |
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| Bobby Kaplan Sportsmanship Award |
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The award is presented during the latter part of the tournament. |
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Tournament Director
USTA Boys' 16 Tennis Championships
1200 Academy, Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(616) 337-7343 |
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| Maureen Connolly Brinker Award |
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During the event, nominations are made and recipient announced at completion of event. |
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Andrea Norman and Jennifer Pitzen
Tournament Directors
USTA Girls' 18 National Championships
1748 Dorrance Drive
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 265-3797 |
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| Bill Talbert Junior Sportsmanship Award |
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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.) |
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Janet Hanasik
USTA Awards Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
hanasik@usta.com |
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| Umpire Awards |
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| The John T. McGovern Umpires' Award |
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July 15: Nominations due. |
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USTA Officials Department
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000 |
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| The Jr. McGovern Award |
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The committee meets annually at the US Open |
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same as above |
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| The Nicholas E. Powel Award |
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June 15: Nominations due. |
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same as above |
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| The Jack Stahr Award |
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Based on performance during the US Open. |
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same as above |
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| Organization Awards |
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| USTA Member Organization of the Year |
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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. |
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Wendy Lee
USTA Membership Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
lee@usta.com |
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USTA NJTL Chapter of the Year Award
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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. |
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Helyn Edwards / Ellen Louis
USA Tennis NJTL Department
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
louis@usta.com |
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| Outstanding Tennis Facility Awards |
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February: Applications distributed.
July 1: Applications due.
End of July: Recipient(s) notified
August/September: Awards announced at USTA Semiannual Meeting |
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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 |
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| One Hundred Year Old Tennis Clubs |
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Documentation may be submitted at any time during the year. |
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Janet Hanasik
USTA Awards Committee
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
hanasik@usta.com |
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| USTA Community Tennis Association of the Year Award |
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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 |
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Karen Ford
USTA Community Tennis Development
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
ford@usta.com |