Julius Zinn Seniors' Service Award

• Cannot be nominated by a family member.
• Must reside within the boundaries of USTA Texas.
• Must have a current USTA individual membership.
• Must be actively involved with or participate in senior tennis play, activity, or organizational work.
• Displays fair play, good sportsmanship, upstanding character, and willingness to promote the game of tennis for the senior community.

2026

• Nomination Period: November 1-21, 2025
• Notification Period: December 15-19, 2025
• Awards Luncheon: February 7, 2026

Nominations open annually on the first day of November and close the Friday before Thanksgiving. Selection Committees review nominations and select winners during the first two weeks of December. Submitters are notified about the status of their nomination and winners are contacted the third week of December. Winners are honored and awards are presented at the USTA Texas Awards Luncheon the second Saturday in February.

2026 Fernando Velasco, Pflugerville

2025 David Dupree, Georgetown

2024 Steve Kemp, Dallas

2023 Not awarded

2022 Not awarded

2021 Not awarded

2020 Not awarded

2019 Jan Pierpoint, Austin

2018 Not awarded

2017 Antonio De Santis, Missouri City

2016 Sue Bramlette, Houston

2015 Margaret Canby, San Antonio

2014 Henry Cox, Lipan

         Terry Siegel, Fort Worth

2013 Dennis McWilliams, Lakeway

2012 Dory Habenicht, Arlington

2011 Jerry Thomas, Rockwall

2010 Mary John Lynch, Rockport 

2009 Kathy Langer, Dallas

2008 Sheryl Behne, Austin

2007 Norma Wilke, Corpus Christi

2006 Frank Kelly, Austin

2005 Liz Storie, Harker Heights

2004 James Parker, Houston

2003 Chuck Cazzola, Austin

2002 Margaret Canby, San Antonio

2001 Ben Ball, Austin

2000 Chuck LeMaster, Houston

1999 Dr. Kent Pollard, Duncanville

1998 William (Bill) Owen, Houston

1997 Phil Moss, Austin