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2019 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 2019. They were officially recognized at the 2020 CTDW.  Congratulations to all of them on their achievements in tennis across the state of Georgia!  (photos courtesy of Dane Sponberg).

Information regarding our 2020 awards process will be forthcoming.

 

 

 

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Ruth Ryner Lay Lifetime Achievement Award – Leslie Shields

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Presidents Award - Harriette Lynch
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Presidents Award - Randy Stephens

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Adult Tournament of the Year – Georgia State Adult/Senior Open
(accepted by Tournament Director Lee King)

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Al Parker Junior Player of the Year – Edward Tymes

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Charles H. Cox, Jr. Award for Adult Player of the Year – Mario Rincon

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Dr. Robert Bunnen Community Tennis Association of the Year –
Central Savannah River Area Tennis Association (CSRATA)

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Female Captain of the Year – Candace Cole

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Hardie Family Award for Junior Sportsmanship of the Year – Masaki Posey

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Iberia Bank USTA Georgia  Tennis Professional of the Year – Heidi Ramaekers

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James Kincaid Family Award for Family of the Year – The Michael Coleman Family

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Jerry Baskin Scholar Athlete of the Year – Nicholas Beck

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Junior Team Tennis Captain of the Year – Micaela Brady

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Janet Louer Junior Team Tennis Coordinator of the Year – Robert Brown

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Junior Tournament of the Year – USTA National Level 2 (Harrison TC)
(accepted by Tournament Director Wayne Miller)

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Kathleen & Cannon Carr High School Coach of the Year – Jaime Kaplan

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Local League Coordinator of the Year – Kim Chunn

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Mac MacDougal Tennis Official of the Year –  Don Bradley

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Male Captain of the Year – Bill Thornton

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Marc Kaplan Media Excellence Award – Doug Walker

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Member Organization of the Year – Southern Crescent Tennis Association

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NJTL Chapter of the Year – Kids Luv Tennis

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Randy Stephens Award for State Volunteer Service – Linda Dollar

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Richard C. Botsch Educational Merit Award – Val Ocubillo

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Signature Tennis Courts Award Tennis Director of the Year – Tricia Mascherin

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Special Tennis Event of the Year – Autism Bridge Event (Macon Area TA)

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Team Tennis Event of the Year – USTA GA 55 & Over League Championships
(accepted by Tournament Director Linda Gordon - CORTA)

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Wheelchair Excellence Award - American Wheelchair Tennis Championships
(accepted by Tournament Director Harlon Matthews)

 

 

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USTA Georgia Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement

 

USTA Georgia’s mission to promote and develop the growth of tennis, is only enhanced by leveraging diversity and creating an inclusive environment. We are committed to ensuring that people of all backgrounds have access to and feel authentically welcome in the game and business of tennis. 

It is with this spirit of equity and inclusion that we invite all people who play, watch, support and/or enjoy tennis to partake in our many programs, events and membership offerings through participation, volunteerism or leadership.

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