Awards and Hall of Fame Nominations Open

Nominations are now open for section awards and the USTA Northern Hall of Fame. The window will remain open until Feb. 1, 2020 and winners will be celebrated at the 2020 Awards and Hall of Fame Banquet on Saturday, April 18. You can register for the event here.

Find past winners, criteria, FAQs and more in the 2020 Awards and Hall of Fame Guide.

Hall of Fame Nomination Form

USTA Northern is actively looking for nominees from all tennis backgrounds for induction into its Hall of Fame.  Candidates can be players, administrators, teachers, coaches, media, volunteers, supporters, contributors, professional players, umpires, active members of USTA or CTAs, wheelchair or disabled athletes, USTA employees, club owners, Park & Recreation employees, among others. Candidates do not have to be living. We are looking for individuals from all over the Section which includes Minnesota, North and South Dakota and Northwestern Wisconsin.

What qualifies someone to receive consideration for the Hall of Fame?  These qualifications are only guidelines used by the committee. It is up to the discretion of the committee if an exception to the following qualifications is deemed appropriate.

1. Candidate is at least 45 years old. 

2. Candidate has lived in USTA Northern at least 5 years during their accomplishments.

3. Candidate’s past records, rankings, titles and his/her length of participation at the appropriate level of play in USTA Northern.

4. Candidate’s contribution to tennis in USTA Northern by his/her actions, deeds, promotion or dedication to the game.

5. Candidate’s affect on tennis at the National/International level through USTA participation and/or Professional or Collegiate activities.

6. Candidate’s affect on TENNIS in their locality (small or large) 

Candidates may have accomplishments in only one of these categories or in many of them.

2019 Hall of Fame Inductees

Section Awards Nomination Form

Ward C. Burton Junior Development Award

This award is presented to an individual/organization who has promoted the growth of tennis for juniors and served the junior tennis community in USTA Northern. 

Frank Voigt Pro of the Year

The Frank Voigt Pro of the Year Award is given to a tennis teaching professional who demonstrates leadership skills on and off the court.

Family of the Year

The Family of the Year Award is presented to a family that has been outstanding in promoting tennis both on and off the court.

Jerry Noyce Junior Sportsmanship Award

The Jerry Noyce Junior Sportsmanship Award is presented to one boy and one girl who not only display the finest qualities of sportsmanship during tournament play, but who demonstrate exemplary conduct away from the court as well.

Albert Teeter Adult Sportsmanship Award

This award is presented to the adult player who displays fairness and generosity while winning and losing with respect and integrity.

Jack Dow Adult Development Award

The Jack Dow Adult Development Award honors the individual whose efforts have had the greatest impact on improving adult competitive and recreational play that year. Among individuals to be considered are tennis teaching professionals, tournament directors, USTA League tennis coordinators and captains and others.

Rocky Rockwell Grassroots Official Award

The Rocky Rockwell Grassroots Official Award was established in 2009 to honor an official who has done outstanding work as an official at the grassroots level. These people are the backbone of USTA officiating.

Wolfenson-Ratner Community Service Award

This award honors an individual for his/her outstanding fieldwork in recreational tennis. It is awarded for significant contributions in developing community-based tennis programs through community centers, schools, parks, and CTA's.

Member Organization of the Year

The Member Organization of the Year recognizes outstanding service by clubs, CTA's, schools, NJTL Chapters, Park & Recreation Agencies and other member organizations. It represents a standard for which all member organizations can strive to achieve.

2019 Section Award Winners