THE JACK STAHR AWARD
PRESENTED AT
US Open (annually)
ELIGIBILITY
USTA certified official (age 21 or older) who is in one of his or her first three years at the US Open.
CRITERIA
Hard work, professionalism, technical ability, and cooperative attitude both on and off the court.
SELECTION PROCESS
Each year at the US Open the National Chairman of Officials requests each member of the Chief Umpire's office staff to submit the names of three officials who meet the eligibility requirements for the award. That list is compiled and all members of the Chief Umpire's office staff vote to determine the award recipient. The individual who receives the most votes becomes that year's Jack Stahr award winner.
TIMETABLE
Based on performance during the US Open.
CONTACT
USTA Officials Department
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 696-7000
YEARBOOK DESCRIPTION
The Jack Stahr Award is presented annually to an umpire, age 21 or over, who in one of his or her first three years at the US Open, is recognized for hard work, professionalism, technical ability, and cooperative attitude both on and off the court.
YEAR RECIPIENT
1984 Jerry Moore
1985 Greg Moorhead
1986 Ray Delcastillo
1987 Dana Loconto
1988 Kristine Coryell
1989 Julie Watterson
1990 John Bramlett
1991 Beth Wallingford
1992 Cathi Duncan
1993 Clark Mayer
1994 Carole Cox
1995 Debra “Vigi” Dreher
1996 Revathy Solomon
1997 Jay French
1998 Ken Clarke
1999 Ann Gilley
2000 Tracy Crossland
2001 Satuski Prokop
2002 Kevin M. Calhoun
2003 Donovan Kent
2004 Francess Mudge-Lisk
2005 Rob Roy
2006 Justin T. Willis
2007 Jamey Davis
2008 Kevin Labor
2009 Kimberly Angermeier
2010 George Allensworth
2011 Rodney Realon