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USTA FLORIDA SECTIONAL AWARDS

Directory of Information

2012

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January 2012 The USTA Florida Volunteer Council is pleased to provide you with this concise edition of the USTA Florida Awards Directory of Information. This directory has been designed to serve as a reference guide to the history, criteria and nominating process for USTA Florida awards. In addition it is an aid to those wishing to nominate deserving USTA Florida volunteers and organizations for these prestigious awards. The nominating process will be done online this year. Please visit the USTA Florida Website at www.ustaflorida.com to obtain an official nomination ballot. Nominations will only be accepted electronically. Periodically on the odd years this publication will be updated on our website with new information pertaining to the awards. Sincerely,

The Volunteers Council Council Members (in alpha order)

Pat Anderson – Representing Region 4 & 5 Sherry Beckman – Volunteer Council Chairperson Marilyn Bollo – Representing Region 2 & 4 Amber Hill - Representing Region 7 Nancy Horowitz – Representing Region 8 Sandi Pardon – Representing Region 8 Ray Smith - Representing Region 6 & 8 Jim Tierney - Representing Region 6 Jo-Ann Zirpoli, Representing Region 1 & Awards Chair

Lynne Salus-Staff, Volunteer Manager & Meeting Planner Shelly Licorish & Linda Matthews, Staff Liaisons

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

USTA FLORIDA SERVICE AWARDS Hall of Fame ................................................................................. 4 Female Merit Award ..................................................................... 6 Male Merit Award .......................................................................... 8 Presidents Award ....................................................................... 10 Tennis Family of the Year ........................................................... 12 Volunteer of the Year .................................................................. 14 Volunteer Service ....................................................................... 16 USTA FLORIDA RESOURCES DIVISION AWARDS Member Organization of the Year ............................................... 22 Official of the Year ...................................................................... 24 Media Excellence Award ............................................................ 26 USTA FLORIDA COMPETITIVE AWARDS Bobby Curtis Junior Tournament of the Year .............................. 28 Junior Competitive Coach of the Year ........................................ 30 Albert Carrington Balink Award (Junior Player of the Year) ......... 32 Al Mills Memorial Adult Tournament of the Year ......................... 34 Male Player of the Year (Adult/Senior Division) .......................... 36 Female Player of the Year (Adult/Senior Division) ...................... 38 Wheelchair Player of the Year (Competitive or Recreational) ..... 40 USTA FLORIDA COMMUNITY AWARDS USTA League Coordinator of the Year ....................................... 42 USTA Jr. Team Tennis League Coordinator ............................... 44 USTA Tennis On Campus Coordinator of the Year ..................... 46 NJTL (discontinued in 2012) ....................................................... 48 USTA School Tennis Volunteer of the Year ................................ 50 Community Tennis Association (CTA) Volunteer of the Year ...... 52 Jimmy Gantt Memorial Award ..................................................... 54

(Junior player who has overcome a physical impairment/injury) Diversity Achievement Award ..................................................... 56

ADULT SERVICE AWARDS

Hall of Fame ELIGIBILITY: Person(s) in a tennis related field that meet (s) the criteria. CRITERIA: This award is established to recognize our members, players and non-members, whose contributions and achievements for many years are worthy of the highest recognition. On even years the candidate has an extensive list of accomplishments while residing in and representing Florida. The accomplishments were achieved in volunteer work at the local, state and national level and are worthy of the highest recognition. On odd years the candidate has an extensive list of playing accomplishments while residing in and representing Florida. These accomplishments were achieved in junior or adult tennis, or a combination of both. They include a high level of accomplishments in the following junior and/or adult areas:

• High Florida Sectional Rankings • High USTA Rankings • Sectional Championships • National Championships • World Rankings • Representing Florida on Sectional Teams • Representing the USTA on National Teams • Representing the USTA in Davis Cup, Federation Cup and/or Olympics • Playing accomplishments in Grand Slam Events • Playing accomplishments in International Tournaments

SELECTION PROCESS: The Executive Committee selects the recipient. TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected PRESENTED: Annual Meeting & Tennis Celebration Weekend CONTACT: USTA Florida Awards Committee 1 Deuce Court, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (386) 671-8949 main office (386) 671-8948 fax www.ustaflorida.com

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HALL OF FAME

History of Award Winners 1981 Chris Evert Frank Froehling III Doris Hart Gardner Mulloy Edward A. Turville Clarence Varner 1982 J. Jervy Gantt Edward Herr Marian Wood Huey 1983 Betty Pratt Jack Staton 1984 Jack Blair Dr. Alfred Mills 1985 Brian Gottfried Nancy Reed 1986 Frank D. O'Neal 1987 Donna Floyd Fales John Van Ryn 1988 Jeannette Carroll 1989 Edward Rubinoff 1990 Kenneth Jacobson Gail Stewart McWhorter Dr. Howard Reese Harry Waugh 1991 Jean Corvino Harry Hoffman Roger Pharr 1992 Helen Darress Marian Green Marvin Pfaender, Jr. 1993 Jay Berger Eddie Dibbs Betsy Nagelson Wendy Overton 1994 Bobby Curtis Margaret Newfield Tom Garlough 1996 B.A. Grubbs

1997 JoAnne Russell 1999 Jim Courier Mary Joe Fernandez Kathy Rinaldi 2001 Stephanie DeFina Laura Lou Kunnen Ben McKown 2002 Jean Mills 2004 Dave Beerman David Hall Joaquim Rasgado Rollie Shea 2006 Nancy Morgan 2007 Trish Faulkner Sam Vuille 2008 Bruce Boiko 2009 Jim Vuille 2010 Don Cleveland 2011 Tommy Ho 2012 JoAnn Zirpoli

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Female Merit Award ELIGIBILITY: A female in tennis related fields that meet the criteria. CRITERIA: This award is presented to a person who has been, through her efforts, willingness, cooperation, and participation, most deserving of the respect and honor of all volunteers, either in play or organizational work for having made the greatest contribution to tennis in Florida during the past years. HISTORY: This award, given from the beginning of Florida Lawn Tennis Association, was originally named the J E “Doc” Webb Award, after the Florida Entrepreneur extraordinaire and tennis enthusiast from St Petersburg. He played weekly at Bartlett Park and attained a 1955 USTA Florida Senior Doubles Ranking #4 with partner Jack Staton. The trophy housed at the USTA Florida office is inscribed with his name. SELECTION PROCESS: The Executive Committee selects the recipient. TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected PRESENTED: Annual Meeting & Tennis Celebration Weekend CONTACT: USTA Florida Awards Committee 1 Deuce Court, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (386) 671-8949 main office (386) 671-8948 fax www.ustaflorida.com

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FEMALE MERIT AWARD

History of Award Winners 1949 Marion Wood Huey, Miami Bch 1952 Catharine Sample, Coral Gables 1953 Frances Shaffer, St. Petersburg 1955 Doris Hart, Miami Bch 1956 Shirley Fry, St. Petersburg 1957 Karol Fageros, Miami Bch 1958 Gail Stewart McWhorter, Daytona Bch 1959 Marion Wood Huey, Miami Bch 1960 Catharine Sample, Coral Gables 1961 Jeannette Carroll, Jacksonville Bch 1962 Marion Wood Huey, Miami Bch 1963 Jeannette Carroll, Jacksonville Bch 1965 Jeannette Carroll, Jacksonville Bch 1966 Katherine Groslimond, Daytona Bch 1967 Betty Pratt, Maitland 1968 Stephanie DeFina, Hollywood 1970 Doris Hart, Miami Bch 1971 Edna Doeg, St. Petersburg 1972 Barbara Cooper, Winter Park 1973 Emma Spencer, Sanford 1974 Kaye O'Neal, Miami Shores 1975 Marian Green, Orlando 1976 Helen Darress, Biscayne Park 1977 Chris Evert, Fort Lauderdale 1978 M.K. Thompson, Vero Bch 1979 Betty Rodgers, Tampa 1980 Martha Post, Lakeland 1981 Dora Castorri, Fort Lauderdale 1982 Jean Mills, Delray Bch 1983 Margaret Newfield, Surfside 1984 Sue DeLong, St. Petersburg 1985 Jean Wilkes, Ormond Bch 1986 Diane Stern, Miami 1987 Doris Downey, West Palm Bch 1988 Carole Miskew, West Palm Bch 1989 Emily Waugh, Tallahassee 1992 Jan Enos, Winter Park 1993 Nancy Morgan, Clearwater 1994 Maria Cercone, Seminole 1995 Mary Frances Giltz, Pompano Bch 1996 Dawn Stevens, Rockledge 1997 Nancy Reed, Winter Park 1998 Margie Cooper, Palm Beach

1999 Carol Anderson, Jacksonville 2000 JoAnn Zirpoli, Niceville 2001 Celia Rehm, Jacksonville 2002 Paddi Valentine, Ormond Bch 2003 BJ Hodge, Gainesville 2004 Nancy Rasgado, Cooper City 2005 Nancy Horowitz, Pembroke Pines 2006 Sandi Pardon, Miami 2007 Irene Tharin, Palm Harbor 2008 Christine Shurtleff, Gainesville 2009 Cindy Harkins, Longwood 2010 Linda Kleitch, Naples 2011 Marilyn Bollo, Cocoa Beach 2012 Terri Florio, Jacksonville Beach

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Male Merit Award ELIGIBILITY: A male in tennis related fields that meet the criteria. CRITERIA: This award is presented to a person who has been, through his efforts, willingness, cooperation, and participation, most deserving of the respect and honor of all volunteers, either in play or organizational work for having made the greatest contribution to tennis in Florida during the past years. HISTORY: This award, given from the beginning of Florida Lawn Tennis Association, was originally named the J E “Doc” Webb Award, after the Florida Entrepreneur extraordinaire and tennis enthusiast from St Petersburg. He played weekly at Bartlett Park and attained a 1955 USTA Florida Senior Doubles Ranking #4 with partner Jack Staton. The trophy housed at the USTA Florida office is inscribed with his name. SELECTION PROCESS: The Executive Committee selects the recipient. TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected PRESENTED: Annual Meeting & Tennis Celebration Weekend CONTACT: USTA Florida Awards Committee 1 Deuce Court, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (386) 671-8949 main office (386) 671-8948 fax www.ustaflorida.com

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MALE MERIT AWARD

History of Award Winners

1949 Lafayette Golden, Gainesville 1952 Gardner Mulloy, Miami 1953 Edward Turville, St. Petersburg 1955 William C. Luffler, Coral Gables 1956 Edward Turville, St. Petersburg 1957 Mike Green, Miami 1958 Robert Travis, Jacksonville 1959 J. Jervey Gantt, Jr., Ocala 1960 Gordon C. Gilbart, St. Petersburg 1961 Jack Staton, St. Petersburg 1962 Paul Josephs, Miami Beach 1963 Edward Devereux, Ponte Vedra Bch 1965 Nick Galos, Hialeah 1966 Dr. Alfred Mills, Miami 1967 Denver Aleshire, Cocoa Bch 1968 Gardner Mulloy, Coral Gables 1969 Clarence Varner, Orlando 1970 Jack Blair, Miami Shores 1971 Denton Johnson, Eatonville 1972 Frank D. O'Neal, Miami Shores 1973 Dr. Howard Reese, St. Petersburg 1974 Frank E. Dame, Winter Park 1975 Joe Gandolfo, Lakeland 1976 Marvin Pfaender, Winter Park 1977 Tom Garlough, Pompano Bch 1978 James A. McLain, Miami 1979 General Tom Lang, Winter Park 1980 Bobby Curtis, Miami 1981 Harry Waugh, Tallahassee 1982 Frank "Mike" O'Neal, Miami 1983 B.A. Grubbs, Jacksonville 1984 Dr. David Hall, Gainesville 1985 Joe Rasgado, Cooper City 1986 Rollie Shea, Bradenton 1987 Dr. Alfred P. Mills, Miami 1988 Doug Booth, Pensacola 1990 Jim Fitzpatrick, Lakeland 1991 W.W. "Bo" Willaford, Miami Shores 1992 Bob Alexander, Boynton Bch 1993 Scott Harrison, Pensacola 1994 Hank Jungle, Fort Myers 1995 Matt Krajewski, Ormond Bch

1996 Robert Hollis, Lakeland 1997 Jake Renfroe, III, Pensacola 1998 Dave Beerman, Lakeland 1999 Carl Weathington, Tallahassee 2000 Bruce Boiko, Miami 2001 Lowell Coffman, Davie 2002 Don Cleveland, Delray Bch 2003 Kiko Castillo, Fort Myers 2004 Joe Tartaglino, Deland 2005 Rick Pardon, Miami 2006 Bob Pfaender, St. Cloud 2007 Chuck Collier, Mulberry 2008 Larry Jaben, Jacksonville 2009 Art Russo, Sun City Center 2010 Gary Heatwole, Ormond Bch 2011 Donn Davis, Punta Gorda 2012 Phil Girardi, Treasure Island

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Edward A. Turville President’s Award ELIGIBILITY: Any person, not directly involved with the USTA Florida, current volunteer, organization and/or event (tournament, community event). CRITERIA: This award is presented to a person, volunteer, organization and/or contributor to USTA Florida for the growth, betterment and furtherance of tennis in Florida during the term of the current president. SELECTION PROCESS: The Executive Committee selects the recipient. TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected PRESENTED: Annual Meeting & Tennis Celebration Weekend CONTACT: USTA Florida Awards Committee 1 Deuce Court, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (386) 671-8949 main office (386) 671-8948 fax www.ustaflorida.com

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PRESIDENT’S AWARD


The President’s Award used to be called the Outstanding Service Award. It was presented at the Annual Meeting from 1993 through 1997. **The winners below were honored prior to the change of the award. In September 2003 the award was renamed the Edward A. Turville award in the memory of our first President.

1993 **Barbara Braunstein, Ormond Beach **Mayor Frank Veltri, Plantation 1994 **Earl "Butch" Buchholz, Jr., Key Biscayne **Cliff Buchholz, Key Biscayne 1995 **Tom James, Saint Petersburg 1997 **Jimmy Evert, Fort Lauderdale 2002 Carey Smith, Daytona Beach 2003 Barbara Manzo, Fort Myers 2007 Eleanor Warmack, Tallahassee 2008 Malivia Washington, Jacksonville 2009 Polk County Tennis Association

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Tennis Family of the Year ELIGIBILITY: This award honors a family who has contributed the most by promoting tennis at all levels of participation. CRITERIA: 1. Each family member must be a member of the

USTA. 2. The family must be active in volunteering in some or

all of the following: Serving as a volunteer in fostering tennis at any level of the USTA in such activities as conducting tournaments, developing and/or sustaining junior and adult programs, holding office(s) of the various levels of the USTA, volunteer coaching, competing in tennis and enriching the game in other related activities.

3. Families previously nominated may be re-submitted.

SELECTION PROCESS: The Executive Committee selects the recipient. The Florida Section nominates the winner of this award for the Ralph W. Westcott USTA Family of the Year Award. TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected PRESENTED: Annual Meeting & Tennis Celebration Weekend CONTACT: USTA Florida Awards Committee 1 Deuce Court, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (386) 671-8949 main office (386) 671-8948 fax www.ustaflorida.com

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FAMILY OF THE YEAR


1966 Jack & Barbara Cooper Family 1970 James Evert Family 1971 James Vuille Family 1972 Fred Fleming Family 1973 Dr. Reilley Family 1974 Frank Bondurant Family 1975 Dr. Alfred P. Mills Family 1976 Manny Winitsky Family 1977 James Pressley Family 1978 Frank D. O’Neal Family 1979 Dr. Rinaldi Family 1980 Quentin Green Family 1981 Eugene Short Family 1982 Herman Newfield Family 1983 William A. Enos Family 1984 Frank Froehling Family 1985 Ed Devereux Family 1986 Harry M. Waugh Family 1988 Steve Stern Family 1990 Edward Turville Family 1991 Charles Gusky Family 1992 Bill Mauck Family 1993 Don Cleveland Family 1994 Carl Weathington Family 1995 Clark Hodge Family 1996 Bruce Boiko Family 1997 Al Varoski Family 1998 Joe Rasgado Family 1999 Hugh Waters & Paddi Valentine Family 2000 Rick Pardon Family 2001 Bob Tharin Family 2002 Barry Cercone Family 2004 Paul Puleo Family 2005 Leo Vorwerk Family 2006 Gene Gandy Family 2007 Don Cleveland Family 2008 Andy Gladstone Family 2009 Ross Dubins Family 2010 Karin & Scott DeCoste Family 2011 Dave & Ann Brown Family 2012 Joe D’Aleo Family

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Volunteer of the Year ELIGIBILITY: Anyone who has served USTA Florida in a volunteer capacity. Current USTA Florida Board members are not eligible. CRITERIA: This award is presented to a volunteer most deserving for his/her administrative work for the betterment and furtherance of tennis in Florida. SELECTION PROCESS: The Executive Committee selects the recipient. TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected PRESENTED: Annual Meeting & Tennis Celebration Weekend CONTACT: USTA Florida Awards Committee 1 Deuce Court, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (386) 671-8949 main office (386) 671-8948 fax www.ustaflorida.com

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VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR


1992 Lyle Shearer, Daytona Beach 1993 Lowell Coffman, Plantation 1994 JoAnn Zirpoli, Niceville 1995 Lauren Marr, Safety Harbor 1996 Bob Gallagher, Indialantic 1997 Brad Patterson, West Palm Beach Linda Frazier, Tallahassee 1998 B.J. Hodge, Gainesville Paddi Valentine, Daytona Beach 1999 Tina Dale, Delray Beach 2000 Kiko Castillo, Fort Myers 2001 Ralph Duckett, Palm Beach Gardens 2002 Hugh Waters, Ormond Beach 2003 Nancy Horowitz, Pembroke Pines 2004 Larry Jaben, Jacksonville 2005 Lyn Abbot, Venice 2006 Marilyn Bollo, Cocoa Beach 2007 Barbara Wong, Melbourne 2008 Judy Foster, Clearwater 2009 Phil Girardi, St Petersburg 2010 Carol Clay, Fort Lauderdale 2011 Susie Rahimitabar, Orlando 2012 Lyn Bruner, Fort Myers

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Volunteer Service ELIGIBILITY: Any volunteer serving USTA Florida. CRITERIA: This recognition is presented to a volunteer who has contributed a minimum of five years of service to USTA Florida. SELECTION PROCESS: All volunteers in USTA Florida database, based on Volunteer Profile forms, updated annually and then reviewed by the Awards Committee as to each volunteer’s number of years of service will be selected. TIME TABLE: Updating to be completed by November, annually. PRESENTED: Annual Meeting & Tennis Celebration Weekend CONTACT: USTA Florida Awards Committee 1 Deuce Court, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (386) 671-8949 main office (386) 671-8948 fax www.ustaflorida.com

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VOLUNTEER SERVICE


Volunteers with 50 Years of Service 1999 Edward Turville Volunteers with 35 Years of Service 2010 Donna Fales, Cindy Harkins 2011 Mike Dickens

Volunteers with 30 Years of Service 2000 Hugh Waters 2002 David Hall, Margaret Newfield 2003 B.A. Grubbs 2005 Donna Fales. Marian Green, Cindy Harkins 2006 Mike Dickens 2008 Nancy Horowitz, Nancy Reed, Sue DeLong, Robert Hollis, Scott Harrison 2009 Joe Rasgado 2010 Harry Gilbert, Jean Mills, Rollie Shea

Volunteers with 25 Years of Service 1999 Doris Downey, Claude Sturm 2000 Donna Fales, Marian Green, Cindy Harkins 2001 Mike Dickens 2003 Nancy Horowitz, Nancy Reed, Jim Vidamour, Sue DeLong Robert Hollis, Scott Harrison 2004 Joaquim Rasgado 2005 Harry Gilbert, Bill Kelly, Jean Mills, Rollie Shea 2006 Jean Mills 2007 Dave Beerman 2008 Susie Beerman, Nancy Morgan, Nancy Rasgado 2011 Don Cleveland, Shane Johnson, Bob Pfaender, Donna Tollefson, JoAnn Zirpoli 2012 Andy Bacha

Volunteers with 20 Years of Service 2000 Rollie Shea 2001 Jean Mills 2002 Dave Beerman, Carol Anderson, Margo Born, Kendall Born, Don Petrine, Jr 2003 Susie Beerman, Nancy Morgan, Nancy Rasgado 2005 Lowell Coffman, Anne Davis, Gary Heatwole, Matt Krajewski 2006 Donna Caputo-Tollefsen, Don Cleveland, Shane Johnson, Bob Pfaender,

Jake Renfroe,III, Jo-Ann Zirpoli 2007 Connie Kormanyos 2008 Terry See, Irene Tharin 2009 Steve Czonstka, Dawn Stevens 2010 Bruce Boiko, Maria Cercone, Paddi Valentine, Carl Weathington, Susan Winship 2011 Celia Rehm 2012 Pat Anderson, Carol Clay, Diana Marsh, Russ Marsh

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Volunteers with 15 Years of Service 2000 Anne Davis, Gary Heatwole, Matt Krajewski 2001 Donna Caputo-Tolfeson, Don Cleveland, C. Shane Johnson, Bob Pfaender,

Jake Renfroe III, JoAnn Zirpoli 2002 Andrew Bacha, Jr, Jeff Horn, Connie Kormanyos, Frank Swope, Al Varoski 2003 Bruce Carrington, Scott Ehrlich, Irene Tharin 2004 Steve Czonstka, Jenny Jolinski, Terry Logan, Jay Schapiro, Dawn

Stevens, Harold Stevens 2005 Bruce Boiko, Maria Cercone, Janis Crawford, John Danise, Jr., BJ Hodge,

Liz Lawson, Wally Norwich, Carol Ruffati, Paddi Valentine, Carl Weathington, Susan Winship

2006 Linda Frazier, Mickie Gelestor, Celia Rehm, Jim Trease, Sue Zipay 2007 Catherine Priest, Phil Secada, Barbara Wong 2008 Marilyn Bollo, Vigi Dreker, Jesse Durham, Tracey Florio, Patricia

Graham, Larry Jaben, Tom Kelly, Linda Lieberman, Pete Minarich, Roger White, Danny Witt

2009 Paul Bradshaw, Carol Clay, Jay Hurst, Rob Mayewski, Art Russo, Diana Waters, Jim Zeisler

2010 Donald Blair, Trish Faulkner, Henner Lenhardt, Diane Marsh, Sandi Pardon, REB Phillips, Erik Stenberg

2011 Andy Brandi, Barbara Danise, Paul Dirks, Malcolm McGregor, Maria Miro, Rick Pardon 2012 Leigh Chak, Michael Edge, Terri Florio, Kathleen Fox, Tony Geraci,

Christine HiIl, Carol Levin, Christine Shurtleff, Bobby Woodard

Volunteers with 10 Years of Service 2000 Bruce Boiko, Jim Brown, Maria Cercone, Donna Clouse, Janis Crawford,

John Danise, Jr., Elaine Denny, B.J. Hodge, Clark Hodge, Lizzie Lawson, Wally Norwich, Tish Rowe, Carol Ruffatti, Paddi Valentine, Carl Weathington, Susan Winship

2001 Drew Evert, Linda Frazier, Linsley McMillion, Celia Rehm, James Trease 2002 Wendy Boiko, Kiko Castillo, Tina Dale, Maggie Maguire, Jim Martz, Judy

Murphy, Phil Secada, Scott Segesman, Catherine Priest, Elaine Varoski, Glynnie Wheeler

2003 Rhonda Barona, Marilyn Bollo, Debra “Vigi” Dreker, Jesse Durham, Tracey Florio, David Forrester, Patricia Graham, Larry Jaben, Tom Kelly, Linda Lieberman, Pete Minarich, Joe Tartaglino, Phil Taylor, Roger White, Danny Witt

2004 Lyn Abbot, Johnny Angel, Tom Annear, Don Blair, Paul Bradshaw, Mary Buff, Carol Clay, Trish Faulkner, Mary Ann Frederick, Vick Hart, Jay Hurst, Fred Kangwa, Roger Kasouf, Bernie King, Rob Mayewski, Art Russo, John Smith, Diana Waters, Jim Zeisler

2005 Daniel Bogumil, Peggy Fox, Pam Jacobson, Linda Lieberman, Russ Marsh, Diane Marsh, Lakhi Mohnani, Jane Olinsky, Sandi Pardon, REB Phillips, Susan Ruede, John Smith, Bill Stong

2006 Andy Brandi, Barbara Danise, Joan Davidson, Owen Davidson, Ralph Duckett, Mike Eady, Sandy Gottlieb, Mel McCarthy, Malcolm McGregor, Pete Minarich, Maria Miro, Rick Pardon, Richard Sloan, Maureen Sternberg

2007 Pat Anderson, Nellie Bogar, Robert Booth, Doug Browne, Leigh Chak, Chuck & Joanne Collier, Karen Daniel, Paul Dirks, Tracey Florio, Terri Florio, Kathleen Fox, Christina Hill, Robert Isosarri, Carol Levin, Pamela McLean, Fred Norman, Sally Nowling, Cheryl Puleo, Pam Robinson, Chris Sands, Christine Shurtleff, Dusty Smith, John Sperling, Judith Turner, Johnny Van Session, Sam Vuille

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Volunteers with 10 Years of Service (continued) 2008 Kathy Best, Carol Chastain, Mike Diez, John Downey, Joe Hignight,

James Kirkwood, Ed Klein, Donna Koenig, Michele Krause, Kevin Merrigan, Mike Sanders, Terri Singer, Doug Small, Erik Stenberg, Eric Taylor, Jacquie Turpie, Kevin Walker, Bill Welch, Robert & Jenise Whitmire

2009 Tom Bahorski, Peggy Beard, Donn Davis, Judy Foster, Nic Foster, Phil Girardi, Spike Gonzales, Chuck Hormann, Paul Johnson, Bob Jones, Jeanette Parker, David Porter, Carol Wolff

2010 Dede Allen, Sue Bradshaw, Rick Davis, Susan deCuba, David Foster, Anthony Geraci, Clark Higgs, Tina McCall-Waters, Albert Mora, David Morgan, Bob Nelson, Scott Olson, Bruce Payne, Susie Rahimitabar, Libby Smith, Karen Vogter, Don Zirpoli

2011 Mike Baldwin, Harriett Bohannon, Mike Carroll, Dan Casey, Luis Duco, Rita Gladstone, Michelle Maharaj, Vishnu Maharaj, Barbara Manzo, Allison Randol, Skip Romano, Richard Seman, Ben Smith, Mark Taylor

2012 Luis Brest, Patricia Fush, Henry Guignet, Melody Johnson, Linda Kleitch, Michele Maharaj

Volunteers with 5 Years of Service 1999 Kathy Leventhal, Dewey & Vivian Roberts, Brad Zucker, 2000 Steve Baum, Daniel Bogumil, Paul Dock, Sally Dock, Lolita English,

Peggy Fox, Sharon George, Betty Haskins, Pam Jacobson, Mike Maier, Diane Marsh, Russ Marsh, Lakhi Mohnani, Jim Neitzel, Jane Olinsky, Sandi Pardon, R.E.B. Phillips, Pam Robinson, Susan Ruede, Bill Stong

2001 Andy Brandi, Kathy Campbell, Barbara Danise, Joan Davidson, Owen Davidson, Paul Dirks, Ralph Duckett, Russell Elefterion, Lance House, Mel McCarthy, Malcolm McGregor, Maria Miro, Jack Morse, Rick Pardon, Richard Sloan, Stuart Winston, John Wood

2002 Pat Anderson, Sandy Bell, Roger Benson, Erika Boardman, Nellie Bogar, Robert Booth, Doug Browne, Leigh Chak, Chuck Collier, Joanne Collier, Karen Daniel, Nicola Dilley, Terri Florio, Tina Ganger-Smith, Eduardo Garcia, Christina Hill, Robert Isosaari, John Koahou, Carol Levin, Derek Markey, Pamela McLean, Frederick Norman, Sally Nowling, Chris Sands, Christine Shurtleff, Dusty Smith, John Sperling, Jim Sudberry, William Thomas, Ed Thompson, Albert Tucker, Judith Turner, Johnny Van Sessions, Sam Viulle, Jean Wilkes

2003 Jon Bergstrom, Susie Bessire, Kathy Best, Sue Britney, Michael Burge, Mike Diez, John Downey, Bumpy Frazer, Jo Frazer, Joe Hignight, Joe Gari, Betty Henderson, Linda Huber, James Kirkwood, Ed Klein, Richard McKee, Kevin Merrigan, David Neuhart, Nancy Olson, Jim Richards, Amy Rybicki, David Rybicki, Terri Singer, Doug Small, James Waldron, Jr., Kevin Walker, Kyle Wartick, Bill Welch, Linda Wesner, Bob Whitmire, Jenise Whitmire, Jay Wolff

2004 Peggy Beard, Nick Blackwood, Nellie Bogar, Carole Bogumil, Bob Brombach, Donn Davis, Judith Foster, Nic Foster, Phil Girardi, Spike Gonzalez, Kathy Hatfield, Julie Johnson, Paul Johnson, Dave Kozlowski, Wendall Morrow, David Olinsky, David Porter, Joy Schneider, Matt Smith, Bo Thomson, Bill Van Glabek, Carol Wolff

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Volunteers with 5 Years of Service (continued) 2005 Sue Bradshaw, Marine Carrington, Susan de Cuba, Clark Higgs, John

Jolinski, Whitney Kraft, Bob Laemel, Tina McCall-Waters, Richard McKee, Phil Milford, Albert Mora, Bob Nelson, Scott Olson, Bruce Payne, Cheryl Puleo, Susie Rahimitabar, Janice Smith, Joseph Smith, Bill & Barbara Smith, Ray Sweeney, Ed Thompson, Karen L Vogter, Don Zirpoli

2006 Joseph Bachmann, Paul Bevan-Thomas, Brent Boostrom, Bob Bueckert, Martha Buffington, Mike Carroll, Dan Casey, Carol Chastain, Kathleen Fox, Jason Guerra, Linda Holloway, Cameron Jones, Donna Koenig, Liza Kraft, Michelle & Vishnu Maharaj, Barbara Manzo, Tim McLane, Jeanette Parker, Dave Price, Allison Randol, Georgia Rolfe, Richard Seman, Ben Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Mark Taylor, Becky Williams

2007 Susan Allshouse, Craig Corry, Pat Dempsey, Ross Dubins, Ron Edmiston, Charles Ferro, David Foster, Patricia Fush, Michael Horowitz, J. Webb Horton, Margaret Huggins, Melody Johnson, Donna Kass, Linda Kleitch, Lorrie Lavery, Bayre Lay, Jamie Milsted, Paul Neumann, Dee Oeters, Mike Pollard, John Preeg, Tim Thompson, Jim Tierney, Rich Walker, Maria & Richard Wenzel, David Wisotsky, Madeline Zanfardino

2008 Susan Allshouse, Tom Bahorski, Doug Barthel, Harriett Bohannon, Gerri Braxton, Ronald Brooks, Philip & Sondra Caplan, Shirley Carr, Helen Ciesla, Robert N. Davis, Petra Eady, Harriet Epstein, Margaret Farris, Kathy Hatfield, Angela Holliman, Chuck Hormann, Ken Johnson, Bob Jones, Mark Kass, Gloria Massey, Ronald Massey, Julie Mastromarino, David Mayo, Andrea & Charles Nelson, Jim Nordlund, Ruth Ann & Norm Ott, Bill Poniatowski, Don Pritchett, Alice Reen, Robin Short, Takeisha St Hilaire, Terry Thrash

2009 Sharon Belmudez, Liz Bewley, Aaron Brown, Louise Downey, Christine Ducey, Joanne Fenner, Gene Gandy, Lori Gandy, Rite Gladstone, John Gugel, Steve Hanssen, Jane Herrington, David Herrington, Roby Kenda, Julie Panton, Desi Pierre, Penny Rauckis, Kelvin Rivera, Niesi Sie, Janet Sie, Harriet Sol, Rick Workman, Bobby York

2010 Deb & Mark Anderson, Edward Austin, Kevin Barnes, Ray Belmudez, Patricia Chiappo, Christina Doyle, Connie Fenchel, Gina Field, Diana & Howard Gardner, Carl Goodman, Henry Guignet, Mary Harowski, Glen Howe, Cathy Hysell, Cyndi Johnston, Eric Kantor, Anita Klingenberg, Nina Lindsey, Karen McFarland, Donna McVety, Jon McVety, Barbie Molnar, Carol Ogden, Jason Pardon, Angel Rodriguez, Ed Schmidt, Mercedes Sideregts, Ray Smith, Michelle Streit, Sandra Teter, Vicki Wyman

2011 Louvenia Armstrong, Barbara Bayer, Lyn Bruner, Bob Carpenter, Chris Chiavuzzi, Suzy Corace, Joe D’Aleo, Andy Durham, Pam Gallauer, Robert Gomez, Marcelo Gouts, Linda Green, Kevin Johnson, Mary Lane, Steven Leroy, Murray Lilly, Jackie Keller, Jack McCleery, Chris McCullar, Mark McLean, Calvin & Tamara Moore, Tina Nichols, JJ On, Ron Perry, Gary Pigott, Mike Roberson. Adam Ross, Julie Rountree, Lois Schmidt, Pam Scudder, Orlando Temple, Jr., Laura Toth, Ron Treaseh, Steve Vanoer, Ricky Warman, Nichole Wilder

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VOLUNTEER SERVICE

History of Award Winners (continued) Volunteers with 5 Years of Service (continued) 2012 Rebecca Boyce, Tracey Bryant, Cecil Carter, Bill Clark, Jeff Cohen, Bob

Cooper, Richard Cote, Noel Cubela, Karin DeCoste, John Dister, Carolyn Gibson, Ron Grocoff, Skip Jackson, Anne Koterba, Tom Krukiel, Sue Lourcey, Margie McLellan, Woody Newson, Sunil Patel, Barbara Perry, Janet Reilly, Albert Richards, Dave Richardson,Motez Robinson, Jr., Larry Turville, Paul van der Grift, Wendall Walker, Marie Waller, Lew Wolfe, Kacy Young

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RESOURCES DIVISION AWARDS

Member Organization of the Year ELIGIBILITY: Any USTA Florida member organization. CRITERIA: Service to the Tennis Community –

• Donation of Facilities for Amateur Tournaments • Provision of Courts to the Public for Seminars, Clinics, etc. • Provision of Facilities for Interscholastic Play • Special Events (charities, wheelchair, etc.) • Involvement & Support of Multi-Cultural Programs.

Service to the Members – Junior/Adult/Senior Programs – • USTA Plan for Growth • USTA Tennis Free for All • USTA Team Tennis • USTA NJTL • USTA Schools Program • USTA League Tennis • USTA Tournament Tennis • Recreational Programs • Intersectional/Interclub Play • Other Programs & Activities

Organization must have a current USTA membership. SELECTION PROCESS: The USTA Florida Executive Committee selects the recipient. The winner is submitted for consideration for the USTA Organization of the Year Award. TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected PRESENTED: Annual Meeting & Tennis Celebration Weekend CONTACT: USTA Florida Awards Committee 1 Deuce Court, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (386) 671-8949 main office (386) 671-8948 fax www.ustaflorida.com

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MEMBER ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR

History of Award Winners 1980 City of Hialeah Recreation Department, Hialeah 1981 Welleby Racquet Club, Sunrise 1982 Sawgrass Racquet Club, Ponte Vedra Beach 1983 Grenelefe Golf and Tennis Resort, Grenlefe 1984 Laver's International Tennis Resort, Delray Beach 1985 Bollettieri Tennis Academy, Bradenton 1987 Polo Club at Boca Raton, Boca Raton 1989 Polk County Tennis Association, Lakeland 1990 Pensacola Junior Tennis Association, Pensacola 1991 Tallahassee Tennis Association, Tallahassee 1992 Palm Coast Players Club, Palm Coast 1993 Greater Miami Tennis Patrons, Miami 1994 Delray Beach Tennis Patrons, Delray Beach 1995 Bluewater Bay, Niceville 1996 Frank Veltri Tennis Center, Plantation Central Park, Plantation 1997 Ballen Isles Country Club, Palm Beach Gardens 1998 Royal Racquet Club, Clearwater 1999 Tennis Club of Palm Beach, West Palm Beach 2000 Landings Yacht, Golf & Tennis Club, Fort Myers The Landings Tennis Association, Fort Myers 2001 USPTA Florida Division 2002 Tennis Foundation of Saint Petersburg, St. Petersburg 2003 BallenIsles Country Club, Palm Beach Gardens 2004 Beerman Family Tennis Center, Lakeland 2005 First Coast Tennis Foundation, Jacksonville 2006 Crandon Park Tennis Center, Key Biscayne 2007 Roger Scott Tennis Center, Pensacola 2008 Boca Pointe Country Club, Boca Raton 2009 Seminole County Leisure Services, Seminole County 2010 Jonesville Tennis Center, Gainesville 2011 City of Coral Gables Parks & Rec Dept., Coral Gables 2012 Kiwi Tennis Club, Indian Harbour Beach

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Official of the Year ELIGIBILITY: Any USTA Florida certified USTA Official.

CRITERIA: This award is based on years of service and contributions to officiating. The recipient is recognized for hard work, professionalism, technical ability, and cooperative attitude. SELECTION PROCESS: The USTA Florida Officials Committee selects the recipient(s). TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected PRESENTED: Annual Meeting & Tennis Celebration Weekend CONTACT: USTA Florida Awards Committee 1 Deuce Court, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (386) 671-8949 main office (386) 671-8948 fax www.ustaflorida.com

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OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR


1993 Rollie Shea, Winter Park 1994 Nancy Horowitz, Pembroke Pines 1995 Bob Alexander, Boynton Beach 1996 Mary Francis Giltz, Pompano Beach 1997 Roger White, Belleair Beach 1998 Linda Framnes, Plantation 1999 Terry Logan, St. Petersburg 2000 Janis Crawford, Gainesville 2001 Carol Anderson, Jacksonville 2002 Joe Tartaglino, Boca Raton 2003 Bill Kelly, Valrico 2004 Malcolm McGregor, Gainesville 2005 Bob Booth, Jacksonville 2006 Sandi Pardon, Miami 2007 Karen Fountain, Oviedo 2008 Tammy Childs, Casselberry 2009 Terry Logan, St Petersburg 2010 Tom Flaherty, Ormond Beach 2011 Mary Jane McGregor, Gainesville 2012 Pam Scudder, Lehigh Acres

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USTA Florida Media Excellence Award ELIGIBILITY: Any print or electronic journalist from newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations, including freelance reporters, in Florida. CRITERIA: This award is presented annually in recognition for excellence in informing the tennis community and general public about state and local tennis news. SELECTION PROCESS: The Media Award Committee selects the recipient(s). HISTORY: This award used to be called the Jim Martz Media Award from 1995 through 2007. Prior to that time it was called the "Barnett Award for Excellence in Tennis Writing”. It was presented at the Annual Meeting from 1976 through 1980. A plaque was presented that said: "Barnett Banks of Florida honors _____ as Florida's Outstanding Tennis Writer for _____.” At that time, there were also runner-up plaques presented. **The winners below were honored prior to the change of the award. TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected PRESENTED: Annual Meeting & Tennis Celebration Weekend CONTACT: USTA Florida Awards Committee 1 Deuce Court, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (386) 671-8949 main office (386) 671-8948 fax www.ustaflorida.com

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USTA FLORIDA MEDIA EXCELLENCE AWARD


1976 **Greg Allen Gordon, Tampa Tribune 1977 **James K. Sarni, Ft. Lauderdale News 1978 **Judy Moore, Jacksonville Journal 1979 **Peggy Gossett, Palm Beach Post 1980 **Jim Martz, Miami Herald 1995 Herb Branham, Tampa Tribune 1996 Scott Colton, Sunrise 1997 Nancy Morgan, Clearwater 1998 Meri-Jo Borzilleri, Miami 1999 Tom Rife, Naples Daily News 2000 Linda Frazier, Tallahassee Democrat 2001 Dave Kozlowski, Sarasota 2002 Dick Evans, Daytona Beach 2003 Terry Brown, Topspin Tennis News, Jacksonville 2004 Carol Wolff, Naples 2005 Lisa Coffey, Lakeland 2006 Jodie Wagner, West Palm Beach 2007 Phil Secada, Hialeah 2008 T.A. Niles, Fort Myers 2009 Laura Toth, Vero Beach 2010 Robyn George, Fort Myers 2011 Noel Charette, Bradenton 2012 Barbara Eisner Bayer, Hillsboro Beach

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COMPETITIVE TENNIS AWARDS

Bobby Curtis Junior Tournament of the Year

ELIGIBILITY: Any junior tournament or event sanctioned through USTA Florida. Tournaments on the National Schedule and tournaments that receive staff assistance with player selection, scheduling and overall tournament administration are excluded. CRITERIA: This award is presented to an event which has shown excellent qualities in all facets of tournament administration including; accommodations for players, draw and seeding procedure, scheduling, and adherence to junior tournament regulations. HISTORY: This award is named in honor of Bobby Curtis, known as “Mr. Junior Tennis”, who for over 30 years worked to improve junior competition throughout the state for all players. SELECTION PROCESS: The USTA Florida Junior Competitive Tennis Council selects the recipient (s). TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected PRESENTED: Annual Meeting & Tennis Celebration Weekend CONTACT: USTA Florida Awards Committee 1 Deuce Court, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (386) 671-8949 main office (386) 671-8948 fax www.ustaflorida.com

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JUNIOR TOURNAMENT OF THE YEAR


1975 National Girl's 16's Clay Court Championships, Orlando 1976 Florida State Girl's Hardcourt Championships, Gainesville 1977 Florida State Boy's Hardcourt Championships, Ocala 1978 Winter Haven Jr Invitational, Winter Haven Tennis Ctr, Winter Haven 1979 N. Florida Jr Championships, Tallahassee Parks & Rec Dept 1980 Moore Park Jr Hard Courts, Moore Park Tennis Center, Miami 1981 Carrolwood Jr Invitational, Carrolwood Village Golf & Tennis Club, Tampa 1982 Suncoast Junior Tournament, Courtside Tennis Club, Venice 1983 NE Florida Tennis Foundation Jr Grand Prix, Jacksonville 1984 Quail Ridge Unranked Tournament, Quail Ridge Tennis Club, Boynton Bch 1985 Coca-Cola Jr Invitational, City of Pensacola Rec Department 1986 McDonald's Junior Tennis Championships, Bolletieri Tennis

Academy, Bradenton 1989 CFTC Kick-Off Satellite Tournament, Orlando 1990 Youth Against Cancer Junior Championships, Edgewater Beach

Resort, Panama City Beach 1991 Florida Open Championships, Landings Racquet Club, Ft Myers 1992 Summer Jr Championships, Miami Airport Marriott Racquet Club, Miami 1993 Adidas, Donnay, Bollettieri Invitational, Bollettieri Tennis Academy, Bradenton 1994 Seminole Summer Satellite, Red Bug Park, Casselberry 1995 Swiss Christmas Bowl, Cheval Country Club, Lutz 1996 Food for Families, The Fountains Country Club, Lake Worth 1997 Miami Shore Junior Classic, Miami Shores Country Club 1998 Clayton Feig Memorial Championships, Sans Souci Tennis Ctr, N. Miami 2000 Seminole Super Series, Red Bug Park, Casselberry 2001 Jr Orange Bowl Intern’l Tennis Championships, Coral Gables 2002 Arbor Greene Rookie Series, Arbor Greene Ath Club, Tampa 2003 Plantation Rookie Series, Frank Veltri Tennis Ctr, Plantation 2004 First Coast Tennis Foundation Designated, Jacksonville 2005 Linder Super Series, Beerman Family Tennis Center Lakeland 2006 Clayton Feig Memorial Championships, Sans Souci Tennis Ctr, N. Miami 2007 Serendipity Super Series, Serendipity Country Club, Sarasota 2008 Challenger Tennis Fall Designated, Paul W. Maxwell Pk, Miramar 2009 Harry Gilbert Super Series, Florida Tennis Center, Daytona Beach 2010 David Strage Memorial Super Series, West Palm Beach 2011 Seminole County Fall Super Series, Seminole County 2012 Coral Springs Super Series, Coral Springs

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Junior Competitive Coach of the Year

ELIGIBILITY: Any coach who exemplifies qualities of devotion to the game and has been an inspiration to others. CRITERIA: This award is presented to a coach who has made notable contributions in junior competitive tennis and who has demonstrated leadership skills in such areas as instruction, writing, organization, and promotion of the game of tennis. Coaching local, state, and nationally ranked players who exhibit sportsmanship, conduct, and character should be considered. The recipient of this award must be involved in USTA Florida junior programs as a coach, administrator, or volunteer. Coaching USTA Florida team events is important. SELECTION PROCESS: The USTA Florida Junior Competitive Tennis Council selects the recipient (s). TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected PRESENTED: Annual Meeting & Tennis Celebration Weekend CONTACT: USTA Florida Awards Committee 1 Deuce Court, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (386) 671-8949 main office (386) 671-8948 fax www.ustaflorida.com

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JUNIOR COACH OF THE YEAR


1988 Rick Macci, Grenelefe 1991 Barry Curley, Ponte Vedra 1992 Maria Cercone, Treasure Island 1993 Amre Sammakia, Orlando 1994 Bill Clark, Cooper City 1995 Linsley McMillion, Pensacola 1996 Michael Kypriss, Miami 1997 Ricardo Acuna, Jacksonville 1998 Jorge Paris, Weston 1999 Kevin Quay, Seminole 2000 Derek Markey, Orlando 2001 Pierre Arnold, Sunrise 2003 Bill Clark, Cooper City

2004 Don Petrine, Jr., Miami 2005 Andy Brandi, Boca Raton 2006 Nick Saviano, Davie 2007 Maria Cercone, Seminole 2008 Robert Gomez, Miami 2009 Brian Gottfried, Ponte Vedra Beach 2010 Nick Crowell, Tallahassee 2011 Cary Cohenour, Sarasota 2012 Rodney Harmon, Miramar

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Albert Carrington Balink Award (Junior Competitive Player of the Year)

ELIGIBILITY: Any USTA Florida ranked junior player throughout the state. CRITERIA: This award is presented to a junior player(s) considered to have had the most outstanding full season performance in local, state, and national events and who most nearly approaches ideal sportsmanship, conduct and character. Representing USTA Florida in team events may be considered. Past recipients are eligible. SELECTION PROCESS: The USTA Florida Junior Competitive Tennis Council selects the recipient (s). TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected PRESENTED: Annual Meeting & Tennis Celebration Weekend CONTACT: USTA Florida Awards Committee 1 Deuce Court, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (386) 671-8949 main office (386) 671-8948 fax www.ustaflorida.com

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ALBERT CARRINGTON BALINK AWARD

History of Award Winners 1976 Zenda Liess 1977 Van Winitsky 1978 Scott Bondurant 1979 Kathy Rinaldi 1980 Bonnie Gadusek 1981 Penny Barg 1982 John Ross 1983 Dabney Langhorne 1984 Francisci Montana 1984 Mary Jo Fernandez 1985 Thomas Ho 1986 Shaun Stafford 1987 Thomas Ho 1988 Vincent Spadea 1989 David Witt 1990 Ivan Baron 1991 Chris Pressley 1992 Brian Dunn 1993 Stephanie Nickitas 1994 Jessica Lehnhoff 1995 Rodolfo Rake 1997 Ytai Abougzir 1998 Robert Kowalczk 1999 Mardy Fish 2000 Andy Roddick 2001 Todd Widom 2002 Ryler De Heart Krysty Marcio 2003 Audra Cohen 2004 Jennifer Stevens 2005 Alex Clayton 2006 Brennan Boyajian 2007 Lauren Embree Allie Will 2008 Alexandra Cercone 2009 Gonzales Austin 2010 Not given

2011 Alex Del Corral 2012 Katrina Stewart

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Al Mills Memorial Adult Tournament of the Year

ELIGIBILITY: Any adult tournament or event sanctioned through USTA

Florida. CRITERIA: This award is presented to the tournament which has shown excellent qualities in all facets of a tournament event including; accommodations for players, draw and seeding procedures, court conditions, scheduling, and adherence to tournament regulations. HISTORY: This award is named in memory of Dr. Alfred Mills, who’s many years of dedication and commitment to competitive tennis in Florida improved the game for all participants. Dr. Mills was a past president and longtime Board member of USTA Florida

SELECTION PROCESS: The USTA Florida Adult Competitive Tennis Council selects the recipient. TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected PRESENTED: Annual Meeting & Tennis Celebration Weekend CONTACT: USTA Florida Awards Committee 1 Deuce Court, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (386) 671-8949 main office (386) 671-8948 fax www.ustaflorida.com

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ADULT TOURNAMENT OF THE YEAR


1966 Florida State Junior Vets, Sr. & Sr. 55 Invitational Hard Court Championships, Ocala Recreation Department

1967 Florida State Junior Vets, Sr. & Sr. 55 Invitational Hard Court Championships, Ocala Recreation Department

1969 USLTA National Seniors (60) Men's Hardcourt Championships, Miami Shores Country Club 1973 Royal Palm Summer Classic, Miami 1974 Bartow Girl's Villa Invitational, Bartow Tennis Club 1975 Dade County Men's Championships, Continental Park Tennis Center 1976 The Clearwater Sun Championships, Clearwater 1977 Jacksonville Invitational, Jacksonville 1978 Boca Raton Clay Court Championships, Boca West Racquet Club 1979 USTA Men's & Women's 21 & Under Nat’l Clay Court Championships, NE

Florida Tennis Foundation 1981 Fourth Annual Vistana Tennis Classic 1982 Citrus Bowl Invitational, Ricomar Bay Yacht Club 1983 Woodmont Open Championships, Woodmont Country Club 1984 Bay Point Adult Championships, Bay Point Yacht and Racquet Club 1985 Paradise Island 4th Annual Adult Invitational, Paradise Island Golf & Tennis Ctr 1988 Helen Drake Invitn’l Designated Tourn, Tops'l Beach & Racquet Club, Destin 1989 Olympus Cup/Les Grandes Dames Tournament at Heathrow 1990 Designated Summer Championships, PGA National Health and Racquet Club,

Palm Beach Gardens 1991 Florida State Championships, Racquet Club of Boca Raton 1992 Island Senior Tournament, Treasure Island Yacht and Tennis Club 1993 10th Annual Adult Classic, Paradise Island Golf and Tennis Club 1994 Summer Championships, PGA Nat’l Health & Racquet Club, Palm Bch Grdns 1995 Suncoast Senior Championships, Courtside Tennis Club, Venice 1996 LesGrandes Dames Checket Cup, Tennis Club of Ft Lauderdale, Ft Lauderdale 1997 Advanta Super Series, Hamlet Country Club, Delray Beach 1998 Ike Macy Super Senior, Cape Coral Golf and Tennis Club, Cape Coral 1999 Ralph C. Wilson, Jr., Invitational, Delray Beach Tennis Center, Delray Beach 2000 Meadows Super Senior Classic, Meadows Country Club, Sarasota 2001 Helen Drake Invitational, Tops’l Beach and Racquet Club, Destin 2002 State Closed 40 & 60, Woodfield Country Club, Boca Raton 2003 Super Senior Classic, The Club at Sterling Oaks, Naples 2004 Hawk’s Landing Sr. Tournament, Hawk’s Landing Club, Plantation 2005 Helen Drake Invitational, Tops’l Beach and Racquet Club, Destin 2006 USTA Super Sr. Cat.II (ITF) Championship, Naples Tennis Club, Naples 2007 Les Grande Dames, BallenIsles Country Club, Palm Beach Gardens 2008 The Checket Cup, Lauderdale Tennis Club, Fort Lauderdale 2009 USTA FL State NTRP Championships, Heathrow Country Club, Lake Mary 2010 Oldsmar Women’s Cat II/ Les Grande Dames Spring Cup, E. Lake Woodland’s CC 2011 West Cost Super Senior Cat II, ITF, Level 1, University Park 2012 Jacksonville Clay Court Championships, Selva Marina Country Club

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Male Player of the Year (Adult/Senior Division)

ELIGIBILITY: Male ranked players state wide. CRITERIA: This award is presented to the player considered to have had the most outstanding full season performance including, character, sportsmanship, and tennis ability. The award is based on sectional and national ranking history and involvement in adult competitive tennis. SELECTION PROCESS: The USTA Florida Adult Competitive Tennis Council selects the recipient. TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected

PRESENTED: Annual Meeting & Tennis Celebration Weekend CONTACT: USTA Florida Awards Committee 1 Deuce Court, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (386) 671-8949 main office (386) 671-8948 fax www.ustaflorida.com

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MALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR


1975 Arthur Ashe 1976 Eddie Dibbs 1977 Brian Gottfried 1978 Andy McCurry 1979 Harry Hoffman 1980 Roger Pharr 1981 Joaquim Rasgado, Jr. 1982 Gunther Eichhorn 1983 Roy Sprenglemeyer 1984 Fred Robinson 1985 Jay Berger Robert Seguso 1986 Richard Trapp 1987 Ken Wagstaff 1988 Fred Farzanegan 1989 Gewan Maharaj 1990 Lewis Hester 1991 John Saffer 1992 Nathan Smith 1993 Chris Meyer 1994 Jeff Davis 1995 Andres Molina 1996 Bill Tully 1997 Frank Froehling, III 1998 James Pressly 1999 Scott Espenship 2000 Emil Johnson 2001 Bruce Kurtz 2002 Bob Meyerdierks 2003 Clem Hopp 2004 Jeff Davis

2005 King Van Nostrand 2006 Joseph Bachmann 2007 Larry Turville 2008 Olivier Lorin 2009 Rudy Hernando 2010 Reinaldo Valor

2011 Mario Tabares 2012 Fred Drilling

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Female Player of the Year (Adult/Senior Division)

ELIGIBILITY: Female ranked players state wide. CRITERIA: This award is presented to the player considered to have had the most outstanding full season performance including, character, sportsmanship, and tennis ability. The award is based on sectional and national ranking history and involvement in adult competitive tennis. SELECTION PROCESS: The USTA Florida Adult Competitive Tennis Council selects the recipient. TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected


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FEMALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR


1971 Chris Evert 1972 Chris Evert 1973 Wendy Overton 1974 Betsy Nagelson 1977 Jo Anne Russel 1978 Nancy Reed 1979 Judy Alvarez 1980 Astrid Suurbeck 1981 Bonnie Gadusek 1982 Jean Corvino 1983 Betty Pratt 1984 Vicki Beggs 1985 Wilma Camera 1986 Betty Wachob 1987 Christine Eddy 1989 Tish Rowe 1990 Cynthia Bruce 1991 Kerry Young 1992 Carole Goya 1993 Robin Keener 1994 Carol Clay 1995 Kathy Keating 1996 Inge Lutz 1997 Trish Faulkner 1998 Cindy LePrevost 1999 Kasey Gladding 2000 Louise Russ 2001 Stacey Williams 2002 Trish Faulkner 2003 Trish Riddell 2004 Carol Clay 2005 Louise Russ 2006 Myke Bodisch 2007 Betty Wachob 2008 Nancy Reed 2009 Vesna McKenna 2010 Kerry Young 2011 Donna Fales 2012 Mary Ginnard

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Wheelchair Player of the Year (Competitive or Recreational)

ELIGIBILITY: Wheelchair players state wide. CRITERIA: This award is presented to a junior or adult wheelchair player considered to have had an outstanding season including, character, sportsmanship, and tennis ability. The award is based on any of the following:

Sectional/National ranking Involvement in adult competitive tennis League tennis Recreational tennis

SELECTION PROCESS: The USTA Florida Adult Competitive Tennis Council selects the recipient along with input from the Junior Competitive Council, Leagues Council and/or the Recreational Council. TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected


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WHEELCHAIR PLAYER OF THE YEAR


2001 Marc McLean 2002 Mark Crawford 2003 David Mayo, Jr. 2004 Jan Proctor 2005 Fernando Dibujes 2006 John Becker 2007 D.W. Green 2008 José Gomez 2009 Johnny Johnston 2010 Jeffrey Rush 2011 Marc McLean 2012 Not Given

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COMMUNITY TENNIS AWARDS

USTA League Tennis Coordinator of the Year

ELIGIBILITY: Any USTA Florida League Tennis Coordinator who meets the criteria. CRITERIA: This award is presented to a person(s) most deserving who through his/her efforts, willingness, cooperation, and participation worked for the betterment and furtherance of USTA League Tennis programs. SELECTION PROCESS: The USTA Florida Leagues Tennis Council selects the recipient (s). TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected


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USTA LEAGUE TENNIS COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR


1989 Linda Stewart, Orlando 1990 Rob Williams, Largo 1991 Cliff Holler, Tallahassee 1992 Ely Weaver, Tampa Lauren Marr, Safety Harbor 1993 Tammy Layton, Mulberry Trine Nielsen, Plantation Dolly Morris, Miami 1994 Mary Buff, Gainesville Charles Beck, Tampa 1995 Ginger Ayres, Sarasota Karen Reiten, Fort Myers 1996 Larry Jaben, Jacksonville Peter Laker, Fort Myers Judy Leather, Naples 1997 Frank and Sue Bordas, Tampa Judy Murphy, Holiday 1998 Jane Olinsky, Hollywood Kathy Leventhal, Hollywood Jack Morse, Palm Bch Grdns Dewey & Vivian Roberts, Ft Myers 1999 Jenny Jolinski, Orlando Christine Shurtleff, Gainesville Catherine Priest, Ocala 2000 Sharon McQueen, Punta Gorda Paul & Sally Dock, Punta Gorda Glynnie Wheeler, Lakeland 2001 Russ & Diane Marsh, Tallahassee Mel McCarthy, Tallahassee Jenise & Robert Whitmire, Orange Pk 2002 Linda Huber, Punta Gorda Bernie King, Tampa Diana Waters, Pensacola 2003 Susie Bessire, Port Charlotte Linda Frazier, Tallahassee Carol Levin, Safety Harbor 2004 Joanne Collier, Mulberry Linda Kleitch, Naples 2005 Ken Johnson, Loxahatchee Melody Johnson, Winter Haven Carl Weathington, Tallahassee

2006 Louvenia Armstrong, Ft Lauderdale Maria Miro, Wilton Manors Ruth Ann & Norm Ott, St Petersburg 2007 Linda Meehan, St. Petersburg 2008 Donna Kass, Miami 2009 Laura Toth, Vero Beach 2010 Jeanne Matthews, Tampa Sylvie Roy, Tampa 2011 Gina Field, Tallahassee 2012 Not Given

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USTA Jr. Team Tennis Area League Coordinator of the Year

ELIGIBILITY: Any USTA Jr. Team Tennis Area League Coordinator in Florida who meets the criteria. CRITERIA: This award is presented to a person most deserving whom through his/her efforts, willingness, cooperation, and participation worked for the betterment and furtherance of USTA Jr. Team Tennis in Florida. SELECTION PROCESS: The USTA Florida Recreational Tennis Council selects the recipient(s). TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected PRESENTED: Annual Meeting & Tennis Celebration Weekend CONTACT: USTA Florida Awards Committee 1 Deuce Court, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (386) 671-8949 main office (386) 671-8948 fax www.ustaflorida.com

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USTA Jr. TEAM TENNIS AREA LEAGUE COORDINATOR


1990 Harrell Thomas, Jacksonville Tricia Rutledge, Tarpon Springs 1991 Ted MacBeth, Vero Beach 1992 Debbie Hobbs, Clearwater Lisa Gladysz, Clearwater Paige Schraibman, Clearwater 1993 Carol Hart, Lake County 1994 Nancy Morgan, Clearwater 1995 Tracey Florio, Titusville 1996 Robert Hollis, Lakeland 1997 Celia Rehm, Jacksonville 1998 Lolita English, Sarasota 1999 Kathy Campbell, Melbourne Linda Finkbeiner, Cape Coral 2000 Gregory “Spike” Gonzales, Naples 2001 Nicola Dilley, Orange Park Jean Wilkes, Holly Hill 2002 Bob Nelson, Cape Coral Sam Vuille, St. Petersburg 2003 Susan Bradshaw, Palm City Jason Guerra, Tampa

Rob Mayewski, Tallahassee 2004 Diana Gardner, Jacksonville Beach

2005 Rita Gladstone, Port Orange 2006 Louise & John Downey, Spring Hill Diana Gardner, Jacksonville Beach

2007 Christine Ducey, Orlando 2008 Gerri Braxton, Miramar 2009 Cyndi Johnston, Miami 2010 Linda Green, Gainesville 2011 Anita Klingenberg, Longwood 2012 Diana Gardner, Jacksonville Beach

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USTA Tennis on Campus Coordinator of the Year

ELIGIBILITY: Any USTA Tennis on Campus Coordinator in Florida who meets the criteria. CRITERIA: This award is presented to a person most deserving whom through his/her efforts, willingness, cooperation, and participation worked for the betterment and furtherance of the USTA Tennis on Campus program in Florida. SELECTION PROCESS: The USTA Florida Recreational Tennis Council selects the recipient(s). TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected PRESENTED: Annual Meeting & Tennis Celebration Weekend CONTACT: USTA Florida Awards Committee 1 Deuce Court, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (386) 671-8949 main office (386) 671-8948 fax www.ustaflorida.com

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USTA TENNIS ON CAMPUS COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR


2003 Lindsay Irwin, Gainesville

2004 Brent Boostrom, Orlando 2005 Chelsea Duchene, Bradenton

2006 Brent Boostrom, Orlando 2008 Scott Weinreb, Miami 2009 Luis Duco, Orlando 2010 Tim Giaccione, Orlando 2011 Not Given 2012 Andrew Schuyler, Gulfport

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NJTL Leader of the Year (discontinued in 2012 and is now combined

with the Diverstity Achievement Award) ELIGIBILITY: All NJTL Chapter Leaders in Florida CRITERIA: This award is presented to the Chapter or Program Leader who has demonstrated a high degree of organizational ability and success in serving the junior players in the area. Also considered should be the quality of on court programs, management structure, interaction with Parks and Recreation Departments, and involvement with the tennis community. The ability to raise and administer funds should also be considered. SELECTION PROCESS: The USTA Florida Recreational Tennis Council selects the recipient (s). TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected PRESENTED: Annual Meeting & Tennis Celebration Weekend CONTACT: USTA Florida Awards Committee 1 Deuce Court, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (386) 671-8949 main office (386) 671-8948 fax www.ustaflorida.com

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NJTL LEADER OF THE YEAR


1992 Donna Clouse, Valrico 1993 Barbara Wood, Fort Walton Beach Kathy Wagner, Neptune Beach 1994 Claude Sturm, Cape Coral 1995 Loretta Strickland, Fort Myers 1996 B.J. Hodge, Gainesville 1997 Linda Lieberman, Delray Beach 1998 Connie Kormanyos, Marco Island 2000 Terri Florio, Ponte Vedra 2001 Johnny Van Sessions, Ponte Vedra 2002 Tina McCall-Waters, Orlando 2003 Betty Henderson, North Fort Myers 2004 Joe Smith, St. Petersburg 2005 Terri Florio, Jacksonville 2009 Elizabeth Bewley, Royal Palm Beach 2010 Katie Kreichelt, Jacksonville 2011 Jackie Keller, St. Petersburg 2012 No longer given separately. Combined with the Diversity

Achievement Award

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USTA Schools Tennis Volunteer of the Year

ELIGIBILITY: Any USTA School Tennis volunteer who meets the criteria. CRITERIA: This award is presented to a person most deserving whom through his/her efforts, willingness, cooperation and participation worked for the betterment and furtherance of USTA School Tennis in Florida. SELECTION PROCESS: The USTA Florida Recreational Tennis Council selects the recipient (s). TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected PRESENTED: Annual Meeting & Tennis Celebration Weekend CONTACT: USTA Florida Awards Committee 1 Deuce Court, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (386) 671-8949 main office (386) 671-8948 fax www.ustaflorida.com

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USTA SCHOOLS TENNIS VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR


1987 Barbara Braunstein, Ormond Beach 1989 Audrey Sinclair, Satellite Beach 1990 Matt Krajewski, Ormond Beach 1991 Dawn and Harold Stevens, Rockledge 1992 Ed Torroni, Naples 1993 Claude Sturm, Cape Coral 1994 Irene Tharin, Palm Harbor Wes Towner, Sarasota 1995 Howard Chodak, Margate 1996 Andy Bacha, Jr., Port Orange 1997 Julie Banks, Miami 1998 Lolita English, Sarasota Kelly Townsend, Naples 1999 Marilyn Bollo, Cocoa Beach 2000 Irene Tharin, Palm Harbor 2001 Susan Winship, Dunedin 2002 Andy Bacha, Port Orange 2003 Richard Seman, Shalimar 2004 Susan Allshouse, Delray Beach

Nancy Kirsten-Barnes, Tarpon Springs 2005 Stacey Fabrizio, Palm Coast 2006 Susan Scarboro, Tallahassee 2007 Susan Ricke, Miami 2008 Don Knitt, Winter Haven 2009 Mary Lane, Sanford 2010 Jane T. Fountain, Deland 2011 Debbie Maronic & Steve Vanoer, Tampa 2012 Denise Griffo & Eric Stern, Palm Beach

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Community Tennis Association (CTA) Volunteer of the Year

ELIGIBILITY: Any Volunteer involved in a registered Community Tennis Association CRITERIA: This award is presented to a Community Tennis Association volunteer who has made generous contributions that have resulted in the growth of tennis in their local community. SELECTION PROCESS: The USTA Florida Community Tennis Committee selects the recipient (s). TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected PRESENTED: Annual Meeting & Tennis Celebration Weekend CONTACT: USTA Florida Awards Committee 1 Deuce Court, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (386) 671-8949 main office (386) 671-8948 fax www.ustaflorida.com

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CTA VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR


2003 Mike Carroll, Tennis Foundation of St. Petersburg 2004 Judith Foster, Suncoast Tennis Foundation, Dunedin Bob Jones, First Coast Tennis Foundation, Jacksonville 2005 Helen Ciesla, Jacksonville Martie Healy, Gainesville 2006 Susan Allshouse, Delray Beach Louise & John Downey, Spring Hill 2007 Harriett Bohannon, Fort Myers 2008 Becky Grothendieck, Spring Hill 2009 Anne Koterba, Newberry 2010 Susie DeMille, Amelia Island Liz Kawecki, Amelia Island 2011 Deb Anderson, Clermont 2012 Susan Allshouse, Boynton Beach

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Jimmy Gantt Memorial Award ELIGIBILITY*: Any junior tennis player throughout the state who has overcome a physical impairment or injury and continues to compete to the best of his/her ability. *NOTE: The eligibility for this award was based on outstanding achievement, sportsmanship and courage until 1984 when it was changed to the above eligibility. CRITERIA: This award is presented to a junior player who in addition to his/her condition exhibits strong character and sportsmanship. SELECTION PROCESS: The USTA Florida Community Tennis Council selects the recipient, along with input from the Recreational Tennis Council and the Junior Competitive Council. TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected PRESENTED: Annual Meeting & Tennis Celebration Weekend CONTACT: USTA Florida Awards Committee 1 Deuce Court, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (386) 671-8949 main office (386) 671-8948 fax www.ustaflorida.com

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JIMMY GANTT MEMORIAL AWARD


1967 Bill Colson, Jr. 1969 Carol Colburn 1970 Joe Gettys 1971 Laurie Fleming 1972 David Tandet 1973 Maria Paris 1974 Judy Groefer 1975 Kevin Barnes 1977 Cody Davis 1979 Richie Cazin 1980 Anthony Bourdreau 1982 Grayson Wilcher 1983 Joey Perry *1984 Miro Cuculiza 1985 Brett Eckelberg 1986 Traci Allen 1987 Jean Paul Eisenlohr 1988 Scott Sevin 1990 Jeffrey Phares 1992 Evan Pinther 1993 Lamar Wilson 1994 Warren Weathington 1995 Craig Arndt 1996 Matthew Desena Dylan White 2000 Michael Arndt 2002 Morgan Cooney 2003 Brian Kuell 2005 Rafael Mittag

Josh Simonetta-Lee 2006 Timmy Berg 2007 Allen Vinson 2008 Brittany Barrett 2010 Jason Furlong 2011 Scott Plutt 2012 W. Grant DeCampli

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Outstanding Diversity Achievement ELIGIBILITY: Given to an outstanding USTA Florida program leader, athlete, organization or administrator for success in providing outreach to the multicultural tennis community. This award may include NJTL chapters and/or leaders. CRITERIA: This award is presented to an individual or organization that has championed the cause for diversity both on and off the tennis court. Through hard work, persistence, and unwavering dedication, the nominee has helped to expand the image of tennis to include diverse populations. Other considerations are demonstrating a high degree of organizational ability, success in serving all players in the area, quality off and on court programs, management structure, interaction with Parks and Recreation Departments, and involvement with the tennis community. SELECTION PROCESS: The USTA Florida Volunteer Council selects the recipient. TIME TABLE: June 1 – Mid July - Nominations are accepted Mid July - Deadline for nominations Mid August - Recipient selected PRESENTED: Annual Meeting & Tennis Celebration Weekend CONTACT: USTA Florida Awards Committee 1 Deuce Court, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 (386) 671-8949 main office (386) 671-8948 fax www.ustaflorida.com

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DIVERSITY ACHIEVEMENT

History of Award Winners (New Award in 2006)

2006 Helping Hands Tennis Program, Miami 2007 Bobby Curtis, Miami 2008 Jason Freed, Miami 2009 Adam Leavitt, Longwood 2010 Hebni Nutrition Consultants, Orlando 2011 Rodney Harmon, Miramar 2012 Karen Vogter, Tallahassee

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