2018 USTA Georgia Award Winners
Every year, USTA Georgia recognizes the outstanding accomplishments made by tennis players, coaches, tournaments directors and other professionals across the state. USTA Georgia's annual award ceremony, held at its Community Tennis Development Workshop (CTDW), honors the annual recipients and provides a platform to display the incredible passion for the sport of tennis in the state.
Special thanks goes to Sam Crenshaw of 92.9 The Game for being our Master of Ceremonies.
Below you'll find the list of award winners for 2018. They were officially recognized at the 2019 CTDW. Congratulations to all of them on their achievements in tennis across the state of Georgia! (photos courtesy of Dane Sponberg).
Information regarding our 2019 awards process will be forthcoming.
Ruth Ryner Lay Lifetime Achievement Award – Judy Pearce
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Presidents Award - Leslie Shields
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Presidents Award - Dart Meadows
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Adult Tournament of the Year – Southern Fast 4
(accepted by Tournament Director Marita Edrosa)
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Al Parker Junior Player of the Year – Chase Fralick
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Charles H. Cox, Jr. Award for Adult Player of the Year – Lee King
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Dr. Robert Bunnen Community Tennis Association of the Year –
Clarke-Oconee Tennis Association (COTA)
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Female Captain of the Year – Dianna Kelly
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Hardie Family Award for Junior Sportsmanship of the Year – Lauren Wilson
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Iberia Bank USTA Georgia Tennis Professional of the Year – Amy Bonner
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James Kincaid Family Award for Family of the Year – The Michael Beck Family
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Jerry Baskin Scholar Athlete of the Year – Frank Zhou
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Junior Team Tennis Captain of the Year – Kristin Haak
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Janet Louer Junior Team Tennis Coordinator of the Year – Amanda Hunt
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Junior Tournament of the Year – USTA Girls 14's National Championships
(accepted by Tournament Referee Robert Sasseville)
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Local League Coordinator of the Year – Eddie Stokes
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Mac MacDougal Tennis Official of the Year – Holly Stroud
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Male Captain of the Year – Greg Jones
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Marc Kaplan Media Excellence Award – Lisa Stone
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NJTL Chapter of the Year – South Atlanta NJTL
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Randy Stephens Award for State Volunteer Service – Dom Masciantonio
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Signature Tennis Courts Award Tennis Director of the Year – Scott Hutchinson
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Special Tennis Event of the Year – Tennis on The Turf (USTA Atlanta)
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Team Tennis Event of the Year – USTA GA Mixed Doubles State Championships
(accepted by Tournament Director Suzan Prince - Tennis Valdosta)
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Wheelchair Excellence Award - ITF Georgia Open Wheelchair Championships
(accepted by Tournament Director Tom Daglis)