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USTA Texas Family of the Year Award



2025 Family Award Winner, The Nagel Family

Established in 1975, the USTA Texas Family of the Year Award recognizes a family for their contributions to Texas tennis. The family fulfills the mission of the USTA – to grow tennis to inspire healthier people and communities everywhere – 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.

  • Cannot be nominated by a family member.
  • Must reside within the boundaries of USTA Texas. Required for all family members.
  • Must have a current USTA individual membershipRequired for all family members.
  • Must serve as volunteers to foster tennis in some capacity. Required for all family members.
  • Must be actively involved in at least one (1) USTA activity (i.e., working as a tournament staff member, developing and/or sustaining junior and adult programs, holding office(s) at any level of the USTA, volunteering as a coach). Required for all family members
  • Individual members may participate in competitive or recreational play opportunities.

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 The Nagel Family, San Angelo

2024 The Foster Family, Waco

2023 The Longbotham Family, Groesbeck

2022 The Williams Family, Nederland

2020 The Dutta Family, Coppell

2019 The Cockrell Family, Austin

2018 The Chambers Family, Austin

2017 The Erck Family, Houston

2016 The Cass Family, Corpus Christi

2015 The McMillen Family, Austin

2014 The Maingot Family, Corpus Christi

2013 The Buell Family, Fort Worth

2012 Not awarded

2011 The LaGrange Family, Mission

2010 The Cahill Family, Austin

2009 The Pernell Family, Austin

2008 The Osborn Family, Arlington

2007 The Lancaster Family, Dallas

2006 The Blacketer Family, Lubbock

2005 The Trevino Family, Laredo

2004 The Moore Family, Sulpher Springs

2003 The Haugen Family, Austin

2002 The Eckel Family, Dallas

2001 The Aguilar Family, College Station

2000 The Smith Family, Lawn

1999 The Suarez Family, Southlake

1998 The Connell Family, Katy

1997 The Sumrow Family, Plano

1996 The Morrill Family, Dallas

1995 The Garcia Family, San Antonio

1994 The Chaffin Family, Dallas

1993 The Burnam Family, Abilene

1992 The Webster Family, Corpus Christi

1991 The Mountjoy Family, Richardson

1990 The Taylor Family, Houston

1989 The Wesbrook Family, Beaumont

1988 The Michulka Family, Dallas

1987 The Alfano Family, San Antonio

1986 The King Family, San Antonio

1985 The Leone Family, San Antonio

1984 The Stewart Family, San Antonio

1983 The Smith Family, Austin

1982 The Moehler Family, Dallas

1981 The Weber Family, League City

1980 The Bramlett Family, Midland

1979 The Walthall Family, San Antonio

1978 The Crumly Family, Corpus Christi

1977 The Bartzen Family, Fort Worth

1976 The Turpin Family, Dallas

1975 The Crozier Family, Corpus Christi


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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