JANET LOUER JR. TEAM TENNIS ORGANIZER OF THE YEAR AWARD
PRESENTED AT
The USTA Community Tennis Development Workshop
ELIGIBILITY
A person who does not work for Section or District Office and meets the following criteria.
CRITERIA
• Successfully implemented other USTA Tennis programs
• Generated interest in USTA Jr. Team Tennis programs through local promotions
• Creatively and effectively utilized Section and/or National funding
• Sponsorship development--ability to find and utilize resources other than the USTA
• Community Tennis Association participation and/or development
• Number of participants in USTA Jr. Team Tennis
• May not work for Section or District Office
SELECTION PROCESS
Each section recognizes one individual as the Organizer of the Year and the 17 section award recipients become part of a pool for the Janet Louer National Organizer of the Year Award.
TIMETABLE
September: Online applications must be submitted
October: October: USTA Jr. Team Tennis National subcommittee reviews applications and a winner is selected.
CONTACT
Adrienne DiMenna
USTA Jr. Team Tennis National Manager
(914) 696-7075
dimenna@usta.com
HISTORY
The award is named after Janet Louer, an individual who was instrumental in the development of junior tennis during her lifetime. As the administrator for USTA Jr. Team Tennis in Georgia, she built the state championships into the largest youth team tennis state championships in the nation. Her expertise also was utilized in the development of the Section and National Championships for the program.
YEARBOOK DESCRIPTION
Louer was also known for her work in the realm of competitive junior tennis. The Janet Louer National Organizer of the Year Award is presented to an individual who delivers USTA Jr. Team Tennis to their community and embodies the true meaning of having a positive impact on children.
YEAR RECIPIENT
2006 Carla O’Connor
2007 Rita Gladstone
2008 Laura Mitchell
2009 Lisa Bowen
2010 Julie Watson Dick
2011 Justin DePietropaolo