USTA AWARDS
Barbara Williams Leadership Award
The Barbara Williams Leadership Award was established in 2004 to honor the late Barbara Williams, a long-time USTA volunteer who gave unselfishly of her time and energy to promote the sport of tennis. This award recognizes a female volunteer who, through her leadership and by her example, has encouraged and inspired others to become volunteers and assume leadership roles at the community, sectional and/or national levels of the United States Tennis Association. The selection of recipients is made by the USTA Awards Committee from nominations submitted by the 17 USTA sections.
2003, Carol Schneider, Newport Beach, Calif.; 2004, Barbara A. Lawrence, Toledo, Ohio; 2005, Margaret Newfield, Surfside, Fla.; 2006, Barbara L. Smith, Austin, Texas.; 2007, Sharon B. Gault, Greenville, Miss.; 2008, Lise J. Frank, Danville, Calif.
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Brad Parks Award
The Brad Parks Award was established in 2002. It recognizes outstanding contributions to the game of wheelchair tennis and was named after Brad Parks, a pioneer of wheelchair tennis and the first wheelchair tournament champion, who has been instrumental in the development of wheelchair tennis around the world. The award is presented at the USTA Annual Meeting to an individual or group that has provided opportunities to wheelchair players through the development of programs that promote the growth of wheelchair tennis at the sectional or national level. The recipient may be involved through playing, coaching, sponsoring or promoting wheelchair tennis. Each annual recipient’s name will be added to the permanent trophy, which will be housed at the USTA National Tennis Center, and a replica will be given to the recipient.
2002, Randy Snow, Terrell, Texas; 2003, Jim Rackett, Springboro, Ohio; 2004, Bruce Karr, Boynton Beach, Fla.; 2005, Grand Rapids Wheelchair Sports Association, Grand Rapids, Mich.; 2006, Jeanie Peabody, Natchez, Miss.; 2007, Michael Mercier, Beverly, Mass.; 2008, Dr. Bal Moore, Naples, Fla.
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John T. McGovern Award
In 1949, John T. (Terry) McGovern presented a beautiful, gold-plated trophy for an annual award to that umpire or linesman who contributed most to the cause of tennis officiating during the previous year. In addition to the trophy, McGovern contributed gold-plated medals to be given annually for the permanent possession of the award recipient. McGovern was a well-known leader in amateur sports. He was legal advisor to the United States Olympic Committee for many years, a former president of the Cornell University Alumni Association and president of the Sandlot Baseball Association. Almost from the inception of the USTA Umpire Association, he was a devoted tennis linesman. The McGovern Committee selects the winner of the John T. McGovern Award. The committee consists of all previous recipients of the award.
1949, Donald M. Dickson, Bronxville, N.Y.; 1950; Craufurd Kent, Hollywood, Calif.; 1951, Harold A. Lebair, New York, N.Y.; 1952, David S. Niles, West Newton, Mass.; 1953, Louis W. Shaw, Bayonne, N.J.; 1954, Frank J. Tybeskey, Philadelphia, Pa.; 1955, Hubert J. Quinn, San Francisco, Calif.; 1956, H. LeVan Richards, Falls Church, Va.; 1957, Winslow “Mike” Blanchard, Scottsdale, Ariz.; 1958, Edward Mellor, Philadelphia, Pa.; 1959, Harold E. Ammerman, Orange, N.J.; 1960, J. Clarence Davies, Jr., New York, N.Y.; 1961, Herbert J. Lewis, Miami Shores, Fla.; 1962, Frank Dowling, Indianapolis, Ind.; 1963, John G. Kroel, Clifton, N.J.; 1964, William Macassin, Pompano Beach, Fla.; 1965, Ernest J. Oberlaender, Jr., New York, N.Y.; 1966, John B. Stahr, Larchmont, N.Y.; 1967, S.R. Bumann, Dallas, Texas; 1968, John B. Coman, Beverly, Hills, Calif.; 1969, Frank Hammond, New York, N.Y.; 1970, E. Brooks Keffer, Wayne, Pa.; 1971, Titus Sparrow, Boston, Mass.; 1972, Col. Richmond Skinner, Wilmington, Del.; 1973, Sydow Nieman, Pasadena, Calif.; 1974, Douglas B. Stewart, Milford, N.J.; 1975, Florence Blanchard, Phoenix, Ariz.; 1976, Sam Cox, Philadelphia, Pa.; 1977, Bill Ackerman, Trenton, N.J.; 1978, Harry Maiden, South Pasadena, Calif.; 1979, J. Roy Dance, Memphis, Tenn.; 1980, John H. Sternbach, Denver, Colo.; 1981, William S. Bigelow, Maplewood, N.J.; 1982, George Duganne, Miami, Fla.; 1983, Anita Shukow, Roslyn Heights, N.Y.; 1984, Col. Nicholas E. Powel, Arlington, Va.; 1985, Dr. Charles F. Beck, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; 1986, Norris Bond, Wellesley, Mass.; 1987, Joseph Beerman, Bayside, N.Y.; 1988, Judy Popkin, New York, N.Y.; 1989, Jay Snyder, Hummelstown, Pa.; 1990, Zeno Pfau, Richardson, Texas; 1991, Richard Kaufman, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; 1992, Peter Kasavage, San Ramon, Calif.; 1993, Fran McDowell, Mt. Vernon, Wash.; 1994, Joan Vormbaum, San Jose, Calif.; 1995, Phyllis “Woodie” Sublett-Walker, Newburgh, Ind.; 1996, Al Penelton, East St. Louis, Ill.; 1997, Steve Ullrich, Tampa, Fla.; 1998, Bill Barber, Brewster, Mass.; 1999, Bob Cranor, Los Angeles, Calif.; 2000, John Bramlett, San Bernandino, Calif.; 2001, Jim Zimmerman, Bartonville, Texas; 2002, John Wong, San Francisco, Calif.; 2003, Joan Bunny Williams, Bluffton, S.C.; 2004, Jerry Moore, Roswell, Ga.; 2005, Norman Chryst, Scottsdale, Ariz.; 2006, Shirley Damiano, Syracuse, N.Y.; 2007, Missy Malool, Bluffton, S.C.; 2008, David Littlefield, Palm Springs, Fla.
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Jr. McGovern Award
With qualifying conditions similar to the John T. McGovern Award, the Jr. McGovern Award recognizes service and excellence by younger tennis officials. The award winner is presented with a perpetual trophy and receives a silver-plated medal for his or her permanent possession. The McGovern Committee selects the winner of the Jr. McGovern Award. The committee consists of all previous recipients of the John T. McGovern Award.
1948, Ailie Tesloff, Texas; 1949, Frank Hammond, New York, N.Y.; 1950, Andrew Dennon, Long Island, N.Y.; 1951-55, Not awarded; 1956, Jeffrey Cox, Bryn Mawr, Pa.; 1957, Betty Brown, Scarsdale, N.Y.; 1958, R. Michael Dunne, Greenwich, Conn.; 1959, Helen S. Coman, Scarsdale, N.Y.; 1960, Not awarded; 1961, Tom Konchalski, Elmhurst, N.Y.; 1962, Not awarded; 1963, John B. Coman, Jr., Ojai, Calif.; 1964, Jane Dally, South Orange, N.J.; 1965-72, Not awarded; 1973, John J. Halonka, Jr., Hallandale, Fla.; 1974-81, Not awarded; 1982, Scott Jason Svonkin, Monterey Park, Calif.; 1983, Jerold Reagan Lipp, Dallas, Texas; 1984, Dave Radoccia, Reading, Mass.; 1985-89, Not awarded; 1990, Rocky Hardy, Greenbrier, Ark.; 1991, Not awarded; 1992, Joe Maxberry, Jacksonville, Fla.; 1993, Cecil Hollins, Ozone Park, N.Y.; 1994, Dan Oppenheim, Columbia, Md.; 1995-97, Not awarded; 1998, Jake Garner, Tallahasee, Fla.; 1999, Not awarded; 2000, Chris Wilson, South Deerfield, Mass.; 2001-03, Not awarded; 2004, Tom Skeen, Bountiful, Utah; 2006, Not awarded; 2007, Sally Paulus, Midland, Mich.; 2008, Andrew Walker, Birmingham, Mich.
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Jack Stahr Award
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. It recognizes his/her outstanding work primarily as a line umpire.
1984, Jerry Moore, Roswell, Ga.; 1985, Greg Moorhead, Mesa, Ariz.; 1986, Ray Delcastillo, San Antonio, Texas; 1987, Dana Loconto, Gadsden, Ala.; 1988, Kristine Coryell, Flossmoor, Ill.; 1989, Julie Watterson, Englewood, Colo.; 1990, John Bramlett, San Bernadino, Calif.; 1991, Beth Wallingford, Indianapolis, Ind.; 1992, Cathi Duncan, Newburgh, Ind.; 1993, Clark Mayer, Hagerstown, Md.; 1994, Carole Cox, Brentwood, Tenn.; 1995, Debra “Vigi” Dreher, Boca Raton, Fla.; 1996, Revathy Solomon, Gretna, La.; 1997, Jay French, West Palm Beach, Fla.; 1998, Ken Clarke, Redondo Beach, Calif.; 1999, Ann Gilley, Fort Worth, Texas; 2000, Tracy Crossland, Chicago, Ill.; 2001, Satuski Prokop, Bellevue, Wash.; 2002, Kevin M. Calhoun, Lexington, Ky.; 2003, Donovan Kent, Buffalo, N.Y.; 2004, Francess Mudge-Lisk, Prairie Village, Kan.; 2005, Rob Roy, Los Angeles, Calif.; 2006, Justin T. Willis, Greensboro, N.C.; 2007, Jamey Davis, Mobile, Ala.; 2008, Kevin Labor, Frisco, Texas.
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Nicholas E. Powel Award
Given each year to a sectional chair or line umpire, the Nicholas E. Powel Award recognizes the importance of officiating at the local level.
1990, Lillian Donley, Scottsdale, Ariz.; 1991, Margery S. Marshall, Sacramento, Calif.; 1992, Margaret Colchin, Knoxville, Tenn.; 1993, Eugene Heller, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 1994, Lucille Frank, Denver, Colo.; 1995, Claude Pickering, Lancaster, Calif.; 1996, Arcadio Garza, San Antonio, Texas; 1997, Charles Mignon, Lincoln, Neb.; 1998, Nan Burnam, Abilene, Texas; 1999, Berry Campagna, Greensburg, Pa.; 2000, Mickey Harper, Midfield, Ala.; 2001, Jim Cummings, Baltimore, Md.; 2002, Allan J. Smith, Dunwoody, Ga.; 2003, Sally Utiger, Weston, Mass.; 2004, Clarence Corbin, Gulf Breeze, Fla.; 2005, Dennis Bennett, Boise, Idaho; 2006, Patricia A. Friz, Wilmington, Del.; 2007, David DeGraft, Lutherville, Md.; 2008, Charlotte Dlugolenski, Fayetteville, N.Y.
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Bill Talbert Junior Sportsmanship Awards
The Bill Talbert Junior Sportsmanship Awards are presented each year by the Board of Directors of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Four recipients are selected by the USTA Awards Committee from nominations submitted by the 17 USTA sections.
1987, Carrie Bentzel (Middle States); Marine Le Ray (Mid-Atlantic); Chris Sappington (Mid-Atlantic); Joey Gonzalez (Missouri Valley); 1988, Julie Exum (Southern Region); Rhonda Fox (Pacific Region); Meredith Geiger (Central Region); Laura Graham (North Atlantic Region); 1989, Elizabeth Barker (North Atlantic Region); Cary Lothringer (Pacific Region); Blair Strassner (Central Region); Stephen Sullivan (Southern Region); 1990, Preety Sorathia (North Atlantic Region); Paul C. Layman (Southern Region); David Joerger (Central Region); Jamie Nance (Pacific Region); 1991, Cristina Caparis (Pacific Region); Holyn Harkins (Central Region); Chris Pressley (Southern Region); Frederick Taino (North Atlantic Region); 1992, Angela Balsiger (Pacific Region); Keith Brill (Southern Region); Wendy Crabtree (North Atlantic Region); Richard Gray (Central Region); 1993, Erin Gowen (Pacific Region); Rafael Jordan (Southern Region); Anne Miller (Central Region); Lauren Nikolaus (North Atlantic Region); 1994, Jack Brasington III (FL); Derek Myers (IN); Jakub Pietrowski (CA); Helen Wang (MN); 1995, Rebecca Dirksen (CA); Lindsay Nielsen (MN); Lilia Osterloh (OH); Ramsey Smith (SC); 1996, Brandon Hawk (TX ); Andres Pedroso (FL); Megan Russell (KS); Lindsay Sullivan (PA); 1997, Janet Bergman (SC); Julie Lynn Hladik (AZ); Maren Haus (NJ); Whitney Laiho (RI); 1998: Jake Cram, Littleton, Colo.; Rick Phillipp, Fort Wayne, Ind.; David Martin, Tulsa, Okla.; Rebecca Reynolds, El Paso, Texas; 1999, Melissa Esmero, Huntington Beach, Calif.; Lori Grey, Seminole, Fla.; Vincent Ng, Broadview Heights, Ohio; Jason Ontog, Chattanooga, Tenn.; 2000, Courtney Bergman, Boca Raton, Fla.; Johnny Lu, Louisville, Ky.; Seth McKinley, San Antonio, Texas; Christine Nolan, Glenview, Ill.; 2001, Ryler DeHeart, Tampa, Fla.; Michael Kantar, Minneapolis, Minn.; Rajeev Ram, Carmel, Ind.; Christy Roth, Denver, Colo.; 2002, Tyler W. Browne, Walnut Creek, Calif.; Francis Whitney Deason, Houston, Texas; Jennifer (J.J.) Larson, Orchard Park, N.Y.; Caitlin Loprinzi, Rochester, Minn.; 2003, Audra Cohen, Plantation, Fla.; Ashlee Davis, Anderson, Ind.; Lauren Lui, Houston, Texas; Sutton Shackelford, Salt Lake City, Utah; 2004: Ashwin Kumar, Round Rock, Texas; Elizabeth Lumpkin, Naperville, Ill.; Taylor Matsumoto, Monterey, Calif.; Sierra Poske, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; 2005, Spencer Mendoza, Vancouver, Wash.; Davey Sandgren, Gallatin, Tenn.; Spencer Vegosen, Chicago, Ill.; Ashley Weinhold, Austin, Texas; 2006, Houston Barrick, Brentwood, Tenn.; Sam Querrey, Thousand Oaks, Calif.; Ashley Turpin, New Braunfels, Texas; Kacie Wagner, Gilbert, Ariz.; 2007, Alexa N. Glatch, Newport Beach, Calif.; Evan M. King, Chicago, Ill.; Alison M. Riske, McMurray, Pa.; Michael T. Sicora, Buffalo, Minn.; 2008, Jeremy I. Efferding, Lake Worth, Fla.; Ryan Lipman, Nashville, Tenn.; Ryan Thacher, Studio City, Calif.; Gary Wang, Chesterbrook, Pa.
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