USTA Texas Senior Spirit of Tennis Awards

• Cannot be nominated by a family member.
• Must reside within the boundaries of USTA Texas.
• Must have a current USTA individual membership.
• Exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship, enthusiasm, conditioning, resourcefulness, and cooperation.

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

Men's: Phil King, Georgetown

Women's: Becki Wortham, San Antonio

2024

Men's: Mark T. Weber, Taylor

Women's: Bo Ward, Bryan

2023

Men's: Antonio De Santis, Missouri City

Women's: Lois Canady, Houston

2022

Men's: Not awarded

Women's: Not awarded

2021

Men's: Not awarded

Women's: Not awarded

2020

Men's: Ron Fisher, Houston

Women's: Brenda Latta, Georgetown

2019 

Men's: Doug Kerin, Austin

Women's: Not awarded

2018 

Men's: Jerry Thomas, Rockwall

Women's: Not awarded

2017 

Men's: Tim Klitch, Austin

Women's: Joyce Lewis, Houston

2016 

Men's: Carter Tannehill, Lago Vista

Women's: Susan Dawson, Austin

2015

Men's: David Noble, Houston

Women's: Ann Eaton, Houston

2014 

Men's: Tony Dawson, Austin 

Women's: Hilary Marold, Corpus Christi 

2013 

Men's: T. C. Change, Houston

Women's: Helga Lukacsy, Colleyville

2012 

Men's: Del Campbell, Dripping Springs

Women's: Lovie Beard, Houston

2011

Men's: Robert Barrie, Fort Worth

Women's: Susan Bramlette, Houston

2010

Men's: Jerry Thomas, Rockwall

Women's: Jo Lightsey, Houston

2009

Men's: Lee Hamilton, Dallas

Women's: Frances Ryan, Austin

2008

Men's: Marvin Henderson, Georgetown

Women's: Elizabeth Davis, Austin

2007

Men's: Carter Tannehill, Lago Vista

Women's: Shelly Works, San Antonio

2006

Men's: Fernando Velasco, Austin

Women's: Michelle Ash, Austin

2005

Men's: Towson Ellis, Houston

Women's: Cathy Vick, Lubbock

2004

Men's: Hugh Burris, Friendswood

Women's: Bambi Schuette, Houston

2003

Men's: Lucky Frazier, Rockwall

Women's: Kathy Langer, Rockwall

2002

Men's: Jim Schulze, Denton

Women's: Molly Hamilton, Dallas

2001

Men's: John Canby, San Antonio

Women's: M. C. Hyink, Austin

2000

Men's: T. C. Chang, Houston

Women's: Margaret Canby, San Antonio

1999

Men's: Ralph Bassett, Corpus Christi

Women's: Christine Smith, Corpus Christi

1998

Men's: Richard Takao, San Antonio

Women's: Mary John Lynch, Fulton

1997

Men's: Phil Moss, Austin

Women's: Yvonne Canine, Corpus Christi

1996

Men's: Stoke Holmes, Austin

            Julius Zinn, Houston

Women's: Margaret Canby, San Antonio

1995

Men's: Buddy Lomax, San Antonio

Women's: Carol Cofer, Austin

1994

Men's: Courtney Henderson, Richardson

Women's: Ginny James, Houston

1993

Men's: Phil Moss, Austin

Women's: LaVerne Bates, San Antonio

1992

Men's: Tommy Connell, Houston

Women's: Elaine Frisbie, Austin