Jim Tierney honored with 2026 Brad Parks Award

Ten advocates for the sport of tennis at the grassroots and local levels were honored with national awards at the 2026 USTA Annual Meeting and Conference in Orlando, Fla.

WATCH: Jim Tierney honored with the Brad Parks Award

Jim Tierney is known as a "quiet dynamo" who has served the wheelchair tennis community in South Florida for 35 years. He has been instrumental in promoting the sport at the local and regional levels by organizing wheelchair tournaments and socials at the Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center, collaborating with organizations such as Tropical Wheelchair Sports, and teaching youth and adults of all abilities, including quads and those with cognitive disabilities. Nationally, he directed the successful inaugural USTA Florida Wheelchair Team event at the USTA National Campus in April 2021.

“Jim has been a driving force in expanding wheelchair tennis in South Florida,” said Brian Vahaly, USTA President and interim co-CEO. “He has created more access, more opportunities, and a stronger sense of community for players. His leadership is hands-on, consistent, and deeply rooted in a belief that the sport should be open to everyone, which is exactly what the Brad Parks Award represents.”