Texas

Randy Snow Wheelchair Tennis Service Award

2026 Snow Award Winner, Dr. Barry Wortham

Established in 2009, this award honors a volunteer, organization, wheelchair player, or teaching professional who over time has demonstrated excellence in the sport of wheelchair tennis and/or whose activities demonstrate dedication to improving and promoting wheelchair tennis for USTA Texas.

Learn about this award namesake

  • Must reside within the boundaries of USTA Texas.
  • Must be actively involved with Wheelchair tennis activities.
  • Must be (or be affiliated with) a registered USTA Texas Wheelchair program.
  • Contributes a great amount of time to working with athletes in the Wheelchair space.
  • Provides or supports opportunities for Wheelchair players.
  • Demonstrates a willingness to promote the growth of Wheelchair tennis.
  • Makes an impact at the local, section, and/or national level.

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 Dr. Barry Wortham, San Antonio

2025 Gabriel Gutierrez, Houston

2024 Dallas Wheelchair Tennis Club, Dallas

2023 Gary Lund, Bedford

2022 Nora Moreno, Irving

2020 Jenny Lee, The Woodlands

2019 Dr. Michael Cottingham, Houston

2018 Rick Cooper, Dallas

2017 Not awarded

2016 Randy Ortwein, Magnolia

2015 Mike Haynes, Austin

2014 Not awarded

2013 Wayne Leavitt, Carrollton

2012 Not awarded

2011 Bill Hammett, Dallas

2010 Larry Evans, San Angelo

2009 Carlos Turic, Highland Village


The USTA Texas Wheelchair Committee is responsible for this award. For questions or assistance, please contact the committee's staff liaison, Cindy Benzon.

 

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