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2020 USTA Southern Awards

Ron Cioffi | December 15, 2020

USTA Southern announced today the recipients of its 2020 awards, given for outstanding achievements in tennis both on and off the court. Nineteen winners have been recognized this year.

 

Selected winners were nominated as candidates by USTA staff and volunteers in the section’s nine states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The winners were then selected from among the nominees by volunteer members of the USTA Southern Awards Committee and numerous other committees. 

 

Bossier City, La., was the most decorated city with four awards. Louisville, Ky., and Shreveport, La., had two awards.

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Vote for 2021 State Awards

Each year, USTA Southern and each of our nine states honor individuals, programs and events for their contributions to tennis across the South. Voting is now open for you to vote in your state. State winners can be eligible for USTA Southern award consideration. Please vote here by August 31.

 

Here are our 2020 USTA Southern award winners:

  • Adult Tournament of the Year; The City Championships; Bossier Tennis Center; Bossier City, La.
  • Charles B. Morris Service Award: Jeff Gray; Mobile, Ala.
  • Community Tennis Association of the Year; Northwest Louisiana Community Tennis Association; Shreveport/Bossier City, La.
  • Diversity & Inclusion Champion Award; Charles Crawford; Louisville, Ky.
  • Educational Merit Award; Anna Monhartova; New Orleans
  • Jacobs Bowl: Jorge Andrew; Cayce, S.C.
  • Local League Coordinator of the Year; Michelle Moore; Florence, S.C.
  • Mac MacDougal Tennis Official of the Year; Karen Badger-Mabry; Grayson, Ga.
  • Marilyn Sherman Spirit Award; Amy Brandon; Mooresville, N.C.
  • Member Organization of the Year; MacGregor Downs Country Club; Cary, N.C.
  • Mickey McNulty Family of the Year; The Killen Family; Bossier City, La.
  • NJTL Chapter of the Year; Rising Stars of Kentucky Tennis; Louisville, Ky.
  • No-Cut Coach Starfish Award; Tony Cherone; Memphis, Tenn.
  • President's Recognition Award: John Callen; Johns Creek, Ga.; Eric Voges, Chattanooga, Tenn.
  • Slew Hester Players of the Year; Danny Carlson, Atlanta; Lizl Kotz, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
  • Southern Tennis Professional of the Year; Lane Hinson; Lexington, S.C.
  • Special Tennis Event of the Year; Abilities Tennis Winter Chill; Raleigh, N.C.
  • Team Tennis Event of the Year; Louisiana Combo (18 & over, 55 & over) State Tournament; Shreveport/Bossier City, La.
  • Tennis on Campus Club of the Year; Furman University; Greenville, S.C.
  • Tennis on Campus Leader of the Year; Brendan Healey; Clemson University; Clemson, S.C.
  • Wheelchair Excellence Award; Cole Camp; University of Alabama; Tuscaloosa, Ala.

 

Click here for the USTA Southern Awards archive.

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