Established in 1989, the USTA Texas Community Service Award recognizes a volunteer tennis leader 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.
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USTA Texas Community Service Award
2025 Community Service Award Winner, Grant Chambers
- Must reside within the boundaries of USTA Texas.
- Must have at least four (4) consecutive years of fieldwork in their tennis community.
- Plays a significant role in community-based tennis programs or organizations (i.e., CTA, schools, NJTL).
- Actively involved with other community service or recreational organizations (i.e., YMCA, Senior Centers, Boys & Girls Clubs, Special Olympics).
- Demonstrates creativity and innovation in their tennis programs.
- Serves as a source of inspiration and motivation to members/participants.
- Affiliated with the USTA at a 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.
2025 Grant Chambers, Austin
2024 Robert Cavazos, Laredo
2023 Claire McFerran, Eddy
2022 Kyle Gordon, San Antonio
2020 Phillippa Nierling, Dallas
2019 Harold Graham, Houston
2018 Marcus Reese, Taylor
2017 Eric Huntley, Lubbock
Rocky Walker, Weatherford
2016 Bruce Sampley, Fort Worth
2015 Janel Woerner, Boerne
2014 Claude Guidroz, Beaumont
Sheryl Osborn, Arlington
2013 Teresa Risley, Colleyville
2012 Claire Harrison, Arlington
2011 Lincoln Ward, Austin
2010 Emily Coxe, Beaumont
2009 Bev Taylor, Houston
2008 Randy Ortwein, Houston
Kavin Clark, Austin
2007 Sheila McInnis, Bridge City
Ona Lee Johnson, Amarillo
2006 Peggy Tice, Cedar Park
2005 Sam Hopkins, Jacksonville
2004 Jane Hammond, Waco
2003 Sarah Pernell, Austin
2002 Simon Menchaca, Houston
2001 Bob Cornell, Midland
2000 John and Jane Gilpin, Dallas
1999 Karen Crumpton, Jefferson
1998 Kevin Foster, Waco
1997 Rita White, Dallas
1996 Becky Roberts, San Antonio
1995 Marcia Rodriguez, Arlington
1994 Duke Williams, Abilene
1993 Chuck Sanchelli, Strafford
1992 Karen Tedder, San Antonio
1991 Larry Kirkpatrick, Dallas
1990 John Mozola, Amarillo
1989 Ann Brooks, Lancaster
Al Theodore, San Antonio
The USTA Texas Awards Committee is responsible for this award. For questions or assistance, please contact the committee's staff liaison, Ainsley W. Keller.
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