• 2011 USTA Kentucky Awards Nomination Form

    Nomination deadline to be considered is September 23, 2011.
  • Nominations for USTA Kentucky Awards may be submitted to USTA Kentucky at any time during the year but must be received by September 23, 2011 to be considered for the 2011 awards. The Awards Committee will review all nominations and recommend their selections to the USTA Kentucky Board of Directors.   Winners must be a USTA member in good standing.  Winners will be notified and invited to attend the annual awards ceremony.  All USTA Kentucky members are encouraged to nominate individuals and organizations for any or all categories.

     Thank you for participating and supporting this process!

  • Adult Player of the Year

    Presented to a ranked adult player who has excelled in his/her tennis performance and sportsmanship.

    Junior Player of the Year

    Presented to an outstanding Kentucky junior player ranked in the boys or girls 18-and-under division, in recognition of their tennis performance and sportsmanship.

    Volunteer of the Year

    Presented to a person who has volunteered his/her time and services in an exemplary way to assist with USTA Kentucky functions and to grow the game of tennis.

    Mark Ragland, Junior Sportsmanship

    Given in memory of Mark Ragland, Jr. and presented to an outstanding male junior in recognition of his tennis performance and good sportsmanship.

    Girls Junior Sportsmanship

    Presented to an outstanding female junior player in recognition of her tennis performance and good sportsmanship.

    Boy’s and Girl’s Scholastic Achievement

    Presented to both a male and female high school senior tennis player who has excelled in their scholastic work.

    Bruce Stone Educational Merit Award

    Given in honor of Bruce Stone to recognize an individual who has developed an outstanding tennis program that provides leadership and inspiration in junior programs for schools, colleges, parks and playgrounds, and benefits the growth of tennis.

    Most Improved Girl and Boy

    Given to the junior players, one boy and girl, who has made significant improvements in his/her ranking and overall tennis game.

    Dee Dee Long Spirit Award

    Given in memory of Dee Dee Long and presented to an individual who best exhibits exemplary volunteer spirit throughout the USTA League Tennis program.

    Family of the Year

    Presented to a family who has been outstanding in their involvement and promotion of tennis.

    Coach of the Year

    Presented to an individual who has excelled in guiding and managing a scholastic tennis team.

    Paulette Griffith Local League Coordinator Award

    Given in memory of Paulette Griffith and presented to an individual who has demonstrated excellent leadership and management of a local USTA league or program.

    Jr. Team Tennis Coordinator of the Year

    Presented to an individual who had demonstrated excellent leadership and management of a Jr. Team Tennis league or program.

    Tennis Official of the Year

    Presented to a tennis official who has made outstanding contributions to the cause of tennis officiating in Kentucky.

    Tennis Professional of the Year

    Presented to a USPTA or USPTR Certified tennis professional who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in teaching the game of tennis.

    Tennis Facility of the Year

    Given to an outstanding public or private tennis facility for its contribution and support in the promotion of tennis.

    Member Organization / Community Tennis Association of the Year

    Presented to a USTA Kentucky member organization for outstanding service to the local community, to the organization members, and to the game of tennis.

    Special Tennis Event of the Year

    Presented to a special tennis event that has been exemplary in the promotion and support of tennis.

    Adult and Junior Tournaments of the Year

    One Adult and one Junior USTA sanctioned tournament that have been exemplary in demonstrating the USTA standards of organizing and conducting a sanctioned tournament.

    Charity Event of the Year

    Presented to a tennis event that donates its proceeds towards a philanthropic cause.

    Team Tennis Event of the Year

    Presented to an event that demonstrates outstanding execution of a team event.

    Media Award

    Presented to an individual who has contributed to the game of tennis by spreading information to the general public.


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