TENNIS ON CAMPUS LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD
APPLICATION
The 2011-2012 Tennis On Campus Leader of the Year Award application closes on January 31, 2012. Check back here, or Register To Receive The Tennis On Campus News, for information and applications for the 2012-2013 Tennis On Campus Leader of the Year Award.
PRESENTED AT
USTA Tennis On Campus National Championship
ELIGIBILITY
The USTA Tennis On Campus Leader of the Year Award honors individual college student leaders for significant contributions made to the USTA Tennis On Campus program on their respective campus. Eligible applicants will be current college students who hold leadership positions within their Tennis On Campus program/college club tennis team. Applicants and their club must be in good standing with their college or university and the USTA.
CRITERIA
Applicants must demonstrate significant contributions to the USTA Tennis On Campus program on their respective campus. Extra consideration will be given to those applicants who:
• Increased participation numbers of their Tennis On Campus program
• Increased the quality of their Tennis On Campus program
• Mentored younger participants for future leadership positions in their Tennis On Campus program/college club tennis team
• Mentored Tennis On Campus leaders at other colleges or universities
• Utilized creative marketing strategies
• Utilized creative fundraising strategies
• Utilized creative on-court programming
• Started or upgraded a large Tennis On Campus event (i.e. club tennis tournament)
• Started or upgraded a Tennis On Campus League or Series
• Organized and/or promoted social activities for Tennis On Campus participants (tennis related or other)
• Developed outreach efforts linking their Tennis On Campus program to the community (tennis related or other)
• Embraced diversity, wheelchair tennis, and/or adaptive tennis
• Worked collectively with the varsity tennis team(s) to improve visibility of tennis on their respective campus
• Worked closely with their respective USTA Section Tennis On Campus Coordinator to promote the Tennis On Campus program throughout their USTA Section
• Maintained a dynamic and up-to-date college club tennis team website
SELECTION PROCESS
All complete and eligible applications will be reviewed by the USTA National Tennis On Campus Committee. One national award winner will be selected. Honorable mention candidates may be selected on a merit basis, depending on the strength and number of applications received.
TIMETABLE
• November 1st - Application available online / Sections submit nominations
• January 31st - Last date applications accepted
• February 15th - Section honorees notified
• December / January / February (2011/2012) - Section honorees recognized
• March 1st - National honoree(s) notified
• Mid-April - Award presented at the USTA Tennis On Campus National Championship
CONTACT
Kelly Goodhart
USTA National Coordinator, Tennis On Campus
70 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY -10604
goodhart@usta.com
(914) 697-2283
HISTORY
The USTA Tennis On Campus program was established in 2000. 2009 was the first year for the Tennis On Campus Leader of the Year Award. The award honors individual college student leaders for significant contributions made to the USTA Tennis On Campus program on their respective campus.
2009 Steven Azeka (California Polytechnic State University)
2010 Cameron Burnett (Loyola University of Chicago)
2011 Ross Friedman (Towson University)
2012 Matthew Ship (University of Wisconsin-Madison)