THE NICHOLAS E. POWEL AWARD
PRESENTED AT
US Open (annually)
ELIGIBILITY
USTA official certified at the sectional level
CRITERIA
Works primarily at sectional/amateur events. Supportive attitude toward grassroots program. Positive role model.
SELECTION PROCESS
Nominations by sectional chair to Nicholas E. Powel Award subcommittee of the USTA Officials Committee. Members include current and past chairs, past recipients, and other designees.
TIMETABLE
June 15: Nominations due.
The recipient is notified prior to the US Open.
CONTACT
USTA Officials Department
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
YEARBOOK DESCRIPTION
Given each year to a sectional chair or line umpire, the Nicholas E. Powel Award recognizes the importance of officiating at the local level.
YEAR RECIPIENT
1990 Lillian Donley
1991 Margery S. Marshall
1992 Margaret Colchin
1993 Eugene Heller
1994 Lucille Frank
1995 Claude Pickering
1996 Arcadio Garza
1997 Charles Mignon
1998 Nan Burnam
1999 Berry Campagna
2000 Mickey Harper
2001 Jim Cummings
2002 Allan J. Smith
2003 Sally Utiger
2004 Clarence Corbin
2005 Dennis Bennett
2006 Patricia A. Friz
2007 David DeGraft
2008 Charlotte Dlugolenski
2009 Catherine Thomas
2010 Lewis Conley
2011 Eileen Leonard