NOMINATE
SOMEONE TODAY
Give them the recognition they deserve. College Coach of the Year – Award recipient is selected based on their results as a college team coach. Recipients may be honored for success as a coach over a school year or for their long term commitment and coaching success.
High School Coach of the Year - Award recipients are selected based on their results as a high school coach. Recipients may be honored for success as a coach over a school year or for their long term commitment and coaching success.
Division Tester of the Year – Recognizes a USPTA tester who makes significant contributions to advance the Divisional certification process. The Divisional Head Tester will recommend a nominee to the Awards Committee. Nominations are not accepted for this award.
Industry Excellence Award – Is given to teaching professionals who take both an entrepreneurial and altruistic attitude toward their job. They use their own resources and those offered by the industry to build programs that bring tennis to more people. At the same time, they are successful in growing a tennis business.
Education Achievement Award The recipient of this award will be a current USPTA Eastern Division member who has earned the most educational credits within the USPTA career development program in a calendar year. Nominations are not accepted for this award. Facility Manager of the Year – This award is available to USPTA members and non-members. Nominees must be the General Manager (in function, if not in title) of a club or tennis facility. This award is for a person and not for a facility.
Major Contributor of the Year – Recognizes a USPTA member that is very active within the Division and makes "significant" contributions to the Division within the year (not over a period of years). Professional of the Year Recognizes a member who, over a career, has demonstrated exemplary achievement in seven areas, including contributions to the USPTA and USTA; as a teaching professional, player and coach; in education, research and publications; and with
Please see the award categories and rules below other organizations, achievements and contributions. Publication of the Year – Recognizes a publication that supports tennis and tennis teaching professionals. This award is given only be given when a "Publication" is deserving of this special recognition. The publication may be in an electronic or printed format. USPTA Stars Award – Recognizes a member who has dedicated many years volunteering in grassroots tennis and has a profound impact with the players that they touch. Their giving spirits have made them heroes in their own communities. Few of us will have heard of people who receive this award, but their stories are inspiring, and almost all of us know at least one person who deserves a nomination. Regional Volunteer of the Year – Recognizes a USPTA member from each region that volunteers their time and efforts to benefit their USPTA Region and/or the Eastern Division. Each Eastern Division Regional President will nominate the Regional Volunteer of the Year for their Region. This award is not
open to members of the Division’s Board of Officers. Nominations are not accepted for this award. Recommendations may be sent to the appropriate USPTA Regional President. 30 & Under Award - This award is presented to a USPTA member who is under the age of 30. This member, through their tennis-teaching and volunteer spirit, has increased the opportunities for others to participate in tennis. The grassroots program or initiative of this member can incorporate but not be limited to multicultural activities and events. This member exemplifies and emphasizes individual achievement and sportsmanship along with teaching the physical attributes of the sport. While they have not previously received national or other significant recognition from USPTA or USTA for their contributions to tennis, they are well-known in their communities and are true advocates of grassroots tennis. Their commitment to grassroots tennis has made an indelible impression on their community. This member has also served the USPTA in one capacity or another.
USPTA EASTERN, 2019 AWARDS PROGRAM Nominating Ballot Member Name: _______________________________________________ General Rules 1. Award period is for January 1 – December 31, 2019 unless noted otherwise in the award USPTA Number: _______________________________________________ category description 2. Only certified members (Master Professional, Elite Professional, and Professional) in good Award Category: ______________________________________________ standing are eligible for USPTA member awards. All other member categories are ineligible. Member Phone : _______________________________________________ Only the Facility Manager of the Year award is open to nonmembers 3. Only members in good standing are eligible to submit nominations E-mail: _______________________________________________________ In order to receive due consideration, submission of a bio and detailed information why the nominee is deserving of the award is needed Submitting the names of references is encouraged:
Nominating USPTA member: _____________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________ Reference Name: ______________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________
4. Self-nominations are acceptable 5. All information is confidential 6. Awards will be presented at the USPTA Eastern Division Convention 2019; Pro of the Year will also be honored at the USTA Eastern Tennis Conference Jan. 25, 2020. 7. All nominations must be received by the Awards Committee Chair by November 1, 2019
Nominations and questions should be sent via email to: Jackie Clark USPTA Eastern Awards Committee Chair jacquelineclark555@gmail.com
3