About the USTA NorCal ACES Awards
USTA Northern California takes pride in recognizing individuals contributing to tennis through the ACES (Awards Celebrating Excellence in Service). Beginning in 2023, these awards will be integrated into the annual USTA NorCal Section Connection, celebrating players, program participants, volunteers and organizations for their dedicated service to tennis. Check out the categories below to see who will be honored in our tennis community each year.
COMMUNITY TENNIS
The awardees in the following categories are chosen by the Community Tennis Department Staff. If you are interested in working for USTA NorCal, please click here to view opportunities with us and with the tennis community at large.
- Outstanding Community Tennis Volunteer
Awarded to an individual who has gone above and beyond in providing service to the tennis community.
- Outstanding Community Tennis Association
Awarded to a not-for-profit volunteer organization, park and recreation, community group or school that has shown exceptional and continued leadership in providing programming and community outreach.
- NJTL Chapter of the Year
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Awarded to those driven to create an organization and tennis community that is more inclusive. We pay tribute to those who have championed the cause for diversity and inclusion both on and off the tennis court.
Nominations for the following awards are open to the public. Nominate someone in your community or even yourself! Nominations will be considered by the D&I Committee, and awarded applicants will be notified in writing. If you are interested in joining this or any other USTA NorCal committee, please fill out the form located here. Stay tuned for when the next nominations open up.
- Mark Manning Icon Award
For outstanding leadership and contribution at the national, sectional and local levels of the USTA for advocating, representing and contributing to Diversity & Inclusion issues and strategies.
- Trailblazer Award
Recognition of an individual, program or organization that goes “Beyond the Baseline” and has been a pioneer/ innovator in forging new paths in the multicultural, LGBT, people with disabilities and/or coaching tennis communities.
- Leadership Award
Recognition of an individual, program or organization for a proven significant and outstanding leadership in the coaching, mentoring and/or volunteerism in the multicultural, LGBT and/or people with disabilities tennis communities.
- Service Award
Recognition of an individual, program or organization for lifelong service and/or groundbreaking service and for having made a significant impact on the lives of others in an organization/ program, individual and in the multicultural, LGBT and people with disabilities tennis communities.
PRESIDENT'S AWARDS
The awardees in the following categories are chosen by the President of the Board, and/or, a task force dedicated to the specific award.
- The Betty Cookson Lifetime Achievement Award
- President's Award
- Fred A. Earle Jr. Teaching Professional Award
WHEELCHAIR TENNIS
The Wheelchair Committee chooses the awardees in the following categories. If you are interested in joining this or any other USTA NorCal committee, please fill out the form located here.
- Outstanding Wheelchair Tennis Volunteer
- Ned Mansfield Memorial Award
This award is given to a wheelchair player who displays outstanding character and sportsmanship. The recipient's name will be engraved on the perpetual plaque and will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
PAST ACES AWARDEES
- 2022 Awardees. See the photos from the event here.
- 2020 Awardees
- 2019 Awardees
Should you have any questions on the ACES Awards, contact Becca Bauer, Sr. Manager, Marketing.
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