USTA Alabama Awards 2009
ATA awards are given annually at the USTA Alabama annual meeting. Please
click on this link for the USTA Alabama award forms.
USTA Alabama Awards nomination form.
Below is the list of awards given each year.
League Player of the Year - Awarded annually to the male and female league
player who exemplifies the spirit of league play. The player must have
participated in a minimum of two league events during the year; demonstrated
outstanding sportsmanship on and off the court; and had an outstanding
record in league play.
Local League Coordinator of the Year - Awarded annually to the individual
who has been outstanding in the coordination of league play at the local
level. Factors to be considered are increase in team participation;
increase in player participation; and overall management of coordinator's
responsibilities.
Community Tennis Association of the Year - Awarded annually to a member
organization to recognize outstanding service to the local community, to the
organization members, and to the game itself.
Family of the Year - Awarded annually to a family that has been outstanding
in its promotion of tennis.
Tournament of the Year - Awarded annually to the sanctioned tournament that
best demonstrates the USTA and ATA standards of organizing and conducting a
successful tournament.
Charity Tournament of the Year - Awarded annually to the tennis event that
generously donates its proceeds to a philanthropic cause.
Tennis Professional of the Year - Awarded annually to the professional that
demonstrates a significant contribution to the game of tennis through their
promotion of the USTA's programs and their support to the USTA Mission
Statement.
Volunteer of the Year - Awarded annually to a volunteer who has demonstrated
outstanding service and dedication to all aspects of the game of tennis.
Umpire of the Year - Awarded annually to the certified official who has made
outstanding contributions to tennis officiating in Alabama.
Junior Player of the Year - Awarded annually to the male and female junior
player who best exemplifies the finest qualities of sportsmanship in
tournament play and the finest traditions of the great sportsmen of tennis
past and present.
Tournament Player of the Year -
Awarded annually to a ranked player in recognition of their outstanding
tennis performance.
Media
Excellence Award -
Awarded annually to an individual or organization who has most contributed
to the game of tennis by disseminating knowledge of our sport to the general
public.
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