Tennis On Campus Awards

The USTA Tennis On Campus program is proud to honor a Tennis On Campus Leader and Club who have made significant contributions to the USTA Tennis On Campus program on their respective campus each year.  2009 marked the first year that these prestigious awards were granted.  Please find information on the 2009/2010 awards below:

2009/2010 Tennis On Campus Club of the Year Award
2009/2010 Tennis On Campus Leader of the Year Award

2009/2010 Tennis On Campus Club of the Year Award
Application: The 2009/2010 Tennis On Campus Club of the Year Award application will be available here from November 1st, 2009 through November 30th, 2009*.  CLICK HERE FOR THE 2009/2010 TENNIS ON CAMPUS CLUB OF THE YEAR APPLICATION!!! *Applications for the USTA Southern Section only will be accepted from September 25th, 2009 through October 15th, 2009. *Applications for the USTA Midwest Section only will be accepted from November 1st, 2009 through January 15th, 2010.
Presented At: Section Awards: Contact your USTA Section's Tennis On Campus Coordinator for more information. National Award: 2010 USTA National Campus Championship in Surprise, Arizona
Eligibility: The USTA Tennis On Campus Club of the Year Award honors Tennis On Campus programs/college club tennis teams for significant contributions made to the USTA Tennis On Campus program on their respective campus.  Eligible applicants will be current college club tennis teams in good standing with their college or university and the USTA.
Criteria: Applicants must demonstrate significant contributions to the USTA Tennis On Campus program on their respective campus.  Extra consideration will be given to those applicants who: • Increased participation numbers of their Tennis On Campus program • Increased the quality of their Tennis On Campus program • Utilized creative marketing strategies • Utilized creative fundraising strategies • Utilized creative on-court programming • Started or upgraded a large Tennis On Campus Event (i.e. club tennis tournament) • Started or upgraded a Tennis On Campus League or Series • Organized and/or promoted social activities for Tennis On Campus participants (tennis related or other) • Developed outreach efforts linking their Tennis On Campus program to the community (tennis related or other) • Embraced diversity, wheelchair tennis, and/or adaptive tennis • Worked collectively with the varsity tennis team(s) to improve visibility of tennis on their respective campus • Worked closely with their respective USTA Section Tennis On Campus Coordinator to promote the Tennis On Campus program throughout their USTA Section • Maintained a dynamic and up-to-date college club tennis team website
Selection Process: All complete and eligible applications will be considered for their respective USTA Section's Tennis On Campus Club of the Year Award.  Each USTA Section will select an award winner from their pool of applicants.  One award winner will be selected for each of the USTA's 17 Sections.  These Section Award Winners will then be automatically considered for the USTA National Tennis On Campus Club of the Year Award.  Their applications will be reviewed by the USTA National Tennis On Campus Committee and one national award winner will be selected from the 17 Section Award Winners.  Honorable mention candidates may also be selected on a merit basis, depending on the strength and number of applications received.
Timetable: • November 1, 2009* - Application available online • November 30, 2009* - Last date applications accepted • December 15, 2009 - Section honorees notified • December/January/February (2009/2010) - Section honorees recognized - contact your USTA Section's Tennis On Campus Coordinator for more information. • March 15, 2010 - National honoree(s) notified • April 17, 2010 - Award presented at the 2010 USTA National Campus Championship *Applications for the USTA Southern Section only will be accepted from September 25th, 2009 through October 15th, 2009.
Contact: Justin Street USTA National Coordinator, Tennis On Campus 70 West Red Oak Lane White Plains, NY  -10604- street@usta.com (914) 696-7114
History: The USTA Tennis On Campus program was established in 2000.  2009 was the inaugural year for the Tennis On Campus Club of the Year Award.  The award honors Tennis On Campus programs/college club tennis teams for significant contributions made to the USTA Tennis On Campus program on their respective campus. 2009 Recipient - University of California - Davis Club Tennis Team (Article)

2009/2010 Tennis On Campus Leader of the Year Award
Application: The 2009/2010 Tennis On Campus Leader of the Year Award application will be available here from November 1st, 2009 through November 30th, 2009*.  CLICK HERE FOR THE 2009/2010 TENNIS ON CAMPUS LEADER OF THE YEAR APPLICATION!!! *Applications for the USTA Southern Section only will be accepted from September 25th, 2009 through October 15th, 2009. *Applications for the USTA Midwest Section only will be accepted from November 1st, 2009 through January 15th, 2010.
Presented At: Section Awards: Contact your USTA Section's Tennis On Campus Coordinator for more information. National Award: 2010 USTA National Campus Championship in Surprise, Arizona
Eligibility: The USTA Tennis On Campus Leader of the Year Award honors individual college student leaders for significant contributions made to the USTA Tennis On Campus program on their respective campus.  Eligible applicants will be current college students who hold leadership positions within their Tennis On Campus program/college club tennis team.  Applicants and their club must be in good standing with their college or university and the USTA.
Criteria: Applicants must demonstrate significant contributions to the USTA Tennis On Campus program on their respective campus.  Extra consideration will be given to those applicants who: • Increased participation numbers of their Tennis On Campus program • Increased the quality of their Tennis On Campus program • Mentored younger participants for future leadership positions in their Tennis On Campus program/college club tennis team • Mentored Tennis On Campus leaders at other colleges or universities • Utilized creative marketing strategies • Utilized creative fundraising strategies • Utilized creative on-court programming • Started or upgraded a large Tennis On Campus event (i.e. club tennis tournament) • Started or upgraded a Tennis On Campus League or Series • Organized and/or promoted social activities for Tennis On Campus participants (tennis related or other) • Developed outreach efforts linking their Tennis On Campus program to the community (tennis related or other) • Embraced diversity, wheelchair tennis, and/or adaptive tennis • Worked collectively with the varsity tennis team(s) to improve visibility of tennis on their respective campus • Worked closely with their respective USTA Section Tennis On Campus Coordinator to promote the Tennis On Campus program throughout their USTA Section • Maintained a dynamic and up-to-date college club tennis team website
Selection Process: All complete and eligible applications will be considered for their respective USTA Section's Tennis On Campus Leader of the Year Award.  Each USTA Section will select an award winner from their pool of applicants.  One award winner will be selected for each of the USTA's 17 Sections.  These Section Award Winners will then be automatically considered for the USTA National Tennis On Campus Leader of the Year Award.  Their applications will be reviewed by the USTA National Tennis On Campus Committee and one national award winner will be selected from the 17 Section Award Winners.  Honorable mention candidates may also be selected on a merit basis, depending on the strength and number of applications received.
Timetable: • November 1, 2009* - Application available online • November 30, 2009* - Last date applications accepted • December 15, 2009 - Section honorees notified • December/January/February (2009/2010) - Section honorees recognized - contact your USTA Section's Tennis On Campus Coordinator for more information. • March 15, 2010 - National honoree(s) notified • April 17, 2010 - Award presented at the 2010 USTA National Campus Championship *Applications for the USTA Southern Section only will be accepted from September 25th, 2009 through October 15th, 2009.
Contact: Justin Street USTA National Coordinator, Tennis On Campus 70 West Red Oak Lane White Plains, NY  -10604- street@usta.com (914) 696-7114
History: The USTA Tennis On Campus program was established in 2000.  2009 was the inaugural year for the Tennis On Campus Leader of the Year Award.  The award honors individual college student leaders for significant contributions made to the USTA Tennis On Campus program on their respective campus. 2009 Recipient - Steven Azeka, California Polytechnic State University (Article)

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