Every year, USTA Georgia recognizes the outstanding accomplishments made by tennis players, coaches, tournaments directors and other professionals across the state. While normally recognized in conjunction with our CTDW, due to the COVID-19 pandemic this year's ceremony was held Saturday June 18th at the JW Marriott in Buckhead.
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 2021. 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 2022 awards process will be forthcoming.
Ruth Ryner Lay Lifetime Achievement Award – Dom Masciantonio
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John Callen Excellence in Leadership Award - Michael Harden
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Presidents Award - Carolina Kaminski
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Al Parker Junior Player of the Year & Jerry Baskin Scholar Athlete –
Marcel Dawson
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Charles H. Cox, Jr. Award for Adult Player of the Year – Daniel Plasa
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Dr. Robert Bunnen Community Tennis Association of the Year –
USTA Atlanta
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Female Captain of the Year – Marcella Starks
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Hardie Family Award for Junior Sportsmanship of the Year – Hayden Mulberry
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Iberia Bank USTA Georgia Tennis Professional of the Year – Darrio Williams
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James Kincaid Family Award for Family of the Year - The Todd Kennedy Family
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Junior Team Tennis Captain of the Year – Teresa Traylor
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Janet Louer Junior Team Tennis Coordinator of the Year – Rebecca Crymes
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Junior Tournament of the Year – Georgia Junior Clay Court Open
(Accepted by CORTA President Michelle Fuller)
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Kathleen & Cannon Carr High School Coach of the Year – Barry Owen
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Local League Coordinator of the Year - Jeanne Brennan-Krawetsky
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Mac MacDougal Tennis Official of the Year – Tatia Neal
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Male Captain of the Year – Joseph Olender
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Marc Kaplan Media Excellence Award – "Me and My Racquet"
(Accepted by Claire Bartlett)
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Member Organization of the Year – Coosa Valley Tennis Association
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NJTL Chapter of the Year – South Atlanta CTA/NJTL
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Randy Stephens Award for State Volunteer Service – Mike Williams
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Richard C. Botsch Educational Merit Award - David Stolle
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Signature Tennis Courts Award Tennis Director of the Year – Cem Gurkaynak
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Special Tennis Event of the Year - Ace Classic (United Way of Central Georgia)
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Adult Tournament & Team Tennis Event of the Year -
USTA Georgia 18 & Over League State Championships (Rome)
Accepted by USTA Georgia Staff Dave Bain