USTA Texas Awards
USTA Texas Awards recognize individuals, families and organizations that drive change and make a positive impact on Texas tennis.
W. T. Caswell Lifetime Service Award
Established in 1962, this award is given to the Texas resident who has made valuable contributions to the growth and development of tennis in Texas. It is awarded to a volunteer within the framework of the USTA Texas, primarily at the section level, and in their local community.
2024 Recipient: Dr. Alfredo Trevino, Jr., Laredo
*Awarded posthumously
USTA Texas Community Service Award
Established in 1989, this award recognizes an individual who has provided outstanding contributions in promoting and conducting recreational tennis programs. It signifies the vital importance of recreational play. The recipient of this award is automatically nominated for the USTA Eve Kraft Community Service Award, when applicable.
2024 Recipient: Robert Cavazos, Laredo
Henry Cox Adaptive Tennis Award
Established in 2019, this award honors an individual or organization who over time has shown continued excellence, dedication, and service to adaptive tennis through playing, coaching, programming, sponsoring, or promoting tennis for those with intellectual and/or physical disabilities.
2024 Recipient: Adrienne Bransky, Plano
USTA Texas CTA of the Year Awards
Reintroduced in 2023, these awards honor one Large CTA and one Small CTA that successfully fulfills the mission of the USTA – to promote and develop the growth of tennis – by providing various competitive and recreational play opportunities to their diverse communities.
2024 Large CTA: Houston Tennis Association, Houston
2024 Small CTA: Lake Travis Tennis Association, Lakeway
Ray Delcastillo Official of the Year Award
Established in 1981, this award recognizes a USTA certified official who has contributed their time to strengthen officiating through training, mentoring, recruiting, and improving the overall tennis experience across Texas.
2024 Recipient: Kevin Foster, Waco
USTA Texas Family of the Year Award
Established in 1975, this award recognizes a family for their contributions to Texas tennis. The family fulfills the mission of the USTA – to promote and develop the growth of tennis – on and off the court at the local and/or section level. The recipient of this award is automatically nominated for the USTA Ralph Wescott Family of the Year Award, when applicable.
2024 Recipient: The Foster Family, Waco
USTA Texas Member Organization of the Year Award
Established in 1982, this award recognizes a USTA member organization in Texas for its outstanding service to its members and the game of tennis. The recipient of this award is automatically nominated for the USTA Member Organization of the Year Award, when applicable.
2024 Recipient: Dallas Tennis, Dallas
USTA Texas Senior Spirit of Tennis Awards
Established in 1992, these awards honor one male and one female player who, in addition to their participation in USTA tournaments and leagues, exemplify the qualities of sportsmanship, enthusiasm, conditioning, and resourcefulness. With a cooperative spirit, the recipient honors and betters the lives of seniors on and off the court.
2024 Men's Recipient: Mark Weber, Taylor
2024 Women's Recipient: Bo Ward, Bryan
Lloyd Sessions Educational Merit Award
Established in 1973, this award recognizes a tennis professional who is committed to the growth of junior tennis in Texas. With an emphasis on the word "educational," it highlights the importance of teaching and developing junior tennis players of all levels and abilities.
2024 Recipient: Neil Adams, Austin
Randy Snow Wheelchair Tennis Service Award
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.
2024 Recipient: Dallas Wheelchair Tennis Club, Dallas
Julius Zinn Seniors' Service Award
Established in 1997, this award honors a senior member of the Texas tennis community who is involved in senior tennis play, activity, or organizational work. It is awarded on the basis of the recipient’s willingness, cooperation, and participation for the betterment and furtherance of senior tennis. The recipient of this award is automatically nominated for the USTA Seniors' Service Award, when applicable.
2024 Recipient: Steve Kemp, Dallas
Chuck McKinley Outstanding Player Award
Established in 2001, this award is presented to a junior player for achieving the most outstanding results at the national and/or international level during the previous calendar year. More specifically, it is awarded to the Texas player with the overall highest national ranking. Final selection is made using the USTA Junior Final Year End Combined Rank List.
2023 Recipient: Lucas Brown, Plano (#1, B18)
Mary Lowdon Outstanding Sportsmanship Award
Established in 1972, this award is presented to a junior girl for her exceptional performance, willingness to work with up-and-coming players, cooperation and proper respect, and sportsmanlike and competitive spirit. The winner is selected by her peers – fellow competitors at the Texas Slam.
2023 Recipient: Laila Nguyen, Houston (G18)
John McFarlin Outstanding Sportsmanship Award
Established in 1965, this award is presented to a junior boy for his exceptional performance, willingness to work with up-and-coming players, cooperation and proper respect, and sportsmanlike and competitive spirit. The winner is selected by his peers – fellow competitors at the Texas Slam.
2023 Recipient: Allan Xu, Katy (B16)
Best of Texas Tennis
The Best of Texas Tennis (“BOTT”) campaign recognizes those who portray excellence in the tennis community through individual, organization, and program awards categories. Each year, members of the Texas tennis community nominate candidates, vote for their favorites, and ultimately choose the winners.
It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.
ARTHUR ASHE
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Community Service AwardFebruary 26, 2024Established in 1989, this award recognizes an individual who has provided outstanding contributions in promoting and conducting recreational tennis programs. It signifies the vital importance of recreational play. Read More
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Caswell AwardFebruary 13, 2024Established in 1962, this award is given to the Texas resident who has made valuable contributions to the growth and development of tennis in Texas. It is awarded to a volunteer within the framework of the USTA Texas, primarily at the section level, and in their local community. Read More
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Cox AwardFebruary 13, 2024Established in 2019, this award honors an individual or organization who over time has shown continued excellence, dedication, and service to adaptive tennis through playing, coaching, programming, sponsoring, or promoting tennis for those with intellectual and/or physical disabilities. Read More