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Adaptive Tennis National Community Service Award
PRESENTED AT
USTA Semiannual Meeting & Conference
HISTORY
The USTA Adaptive Tennis National Community Service Award was established in 2003 to recognize either an individual or a program that has demonstrated excellence, dedication, and service related to tennis for an Adaptive Tennis community.
ELIGIBILITY
Any program that has demonstrated continued excellence, dedication, and tennis-related service for those with physical and/or intellectual disabilities.
CRITERIA
To qualify for a program award, the program must have been in existence for a minimum of three consecutive years and be a registered USTA Adaptive Tennis program.

SELECTION PROCESS
- Anyone is eligible to nominate an Adaptive Tennis Program for this award.
- Additional supporting documentation demonstrating the nominee’s contributions pertaining to the award may be submitted.
- The Selection committee is comprised of a panel of USTA Adaptive Tennis Committee members and national staff who work with Adaptive Tennis.
TIMETABLE
Nomination forms are usually available in March with an April deadline for submitting.
USTA CONTACT
Manager, Diversity & Inclusion
10000 USTA Blvd,
Orlando, FL 32827
HISTORY
Established in 2003, the award recognizes a program or program leader that has demonstrated continued excellence, dedicated and service in tennis for special populations.
YEAR RECIPIENT
2003 Eunice Kennedy Shriver
2004 Janet Lefkowitz
2005 Diana Love
2006 Professional Tennis Registry
2007 Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistance Fund
2008 Handi-Racket Tennis
2009 Special Populations
2010 Touch of Tennis, Jim Holt
2011 Tennis for Fun, Nathan and Judy Moore
2012 Omaha Tennis Buddies
2013 Omaha Tennis Buddies
2014 ACEing Autism
2015 San Diego District Tennis Association, Wounded Warrior Tennis Program
2016 Buddy Up Tennis, Inc.
2018 Abilities Tennis Association of North Carolina
2019 Lob-Stars
2020 Not awarded due to COVID-19
2021 Dream Court, Inc (Full video)
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