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...from the Tennis Association of Central Ky
August 27, 2020
Awards and Recognitions
League Captain Saturday Salute
Let’s celebrate our hard working captains in September. Show your captain the recognition they deserve for their hard work, especially this year having to navigate COVID-19! Each Saturday in September we plan to salute outstanding captains on social media.

From Kim Lonnemann, Manager, Marketing and Communications, USTA KY 
USTA Kentucky Awards, 2020

Every year, at its annual January meeting in Louisville, USTA Kentucky recognizes exceptional tennis players, coaches, captains, event organizers, and others actively involved in the sport. This year the following awards will be offered. Deadline for nomination is September 15. Click here or at right for more information/link to nomination form.

  • Girl's Scholastic Achievement.
  • Boy's Scholastic Achievement
  • Junior Female Player of the Year
  • Junior Male Player of the Year
  • *Bruce Stone Educational Merit: An individual who has developed an outstanding tennis initiative...
  • *CTA of the Year: ...recognizes strong leadership, outstanding program offerings, volunteer recruitment and community relationships by a Community Tennis Association...
  • *Dee Dee Long League Spirit Award: staff or volunteer who exemplifies extraordinary spirit....
  • *Diversity & Inclusion Champion Award: An individual or organization who demonstrates sustained commitment to diversity and inclusion... 
  • *Jr Team Tennis Coordinator of the Year
  • Mark Ragland Jr. Boys Sportsmanship Award
  • Mary Lou Hambrick Girls Sportsmanship Award
  • *Paulette Griffith Local League Coordinator: Local adult league coordinator who most contributed to the game of tennis...
  • Tennis Facility of the Year
*=winners submitted to the Southern awards nomination process