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 and 2011 marked the first year a bid to the USTA National Campus Championship was granted to the Club of the Year. Please find information on the 2011/2012 awards below:2011/2012 Tennis On Campus Club of the Year Award Information
2011/2012 Tennis On Campus Leader of the Year Award Information
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| 2011 Tennis On Campus National Club of the Year - Lone Star College - CyFair Club Tennis Team! | 2011 Tennis On Campus National Leader of the Year - Ross Friedman, Towson University Club Tennis Team! |
| 2011/2012 Tennis On Campus Club of the Year Award | ||
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| The 2011/2012 USTA Tennis On Campus Club of the Year will receive an automatic bid to the 2012 USTA Tennis On Campus National Championship! | ||
| Application: The 2011/2012 Tennis On Campus Club of the Year Award application is only available through January 31st, 2012, please check back next year. | ||
| Presented At: Section Awards: Contact your USTA Section's Tennis On Campus Coordinator for more information. National Award: 2012 USTA National Campus Championship in Cary, North Carolina | ||
| 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, 2011 - Application available online • January 31, 2012 - Last date applications accepted • February 15, 2012 - Section honorees notified • December/January/February (2011/2012) - Section honorees recognized - contact your USTA Section's Tennis On Campus Coordinator for more information. • March 1, 2012 - National honoree(s) notified • April 14, 2012 - Award presented at the 2011 USTA Tennis On Campus National Championship | ||
| Contact: USTA Tennis On Campus Program 70 West Red Oak Lane White Plains, NY 10604 TennisOnCampus@usta.com (914) 696-7000 | ||
| 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. 2011 Recipient - Lone Star College - CyFair 2010 Recipient - University of Central Florida (Article) 2009 Recipient - University of California - Davis (Article) |
| 2011/2012 Tennis On Campus Leader of the Year Award | ||
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| Application: The 2011/2012 Tennis On Campus Leader of the Year Award application is only available through January 31st, 2012, please check back next year. | ||
| Presented At: Section Awards: Contact your USTA Section's Tennis On Campus Coordinator for more information. National Award: 2012 USTA Tennis On Campus National Championship in Cary, North Carolina | ||
| 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, 2011 - Application available online • January 31, 2012 - Last date applications accepted • February 15, 2012 - Section honorees notified • December/January/February (2011/2012) - Section honorees recognized - contact your USTA Section's Tennis On Campus Coordinator for more information. • March 1, 2012 - National honoree(s) notified • April 14, 2012 - Award presented at the 2011 USTA Tennis On Campus National Championship | ||
| Contact: USTA Tennis On Campus Program 70 West Red Oak Lane White Plains, NY 10604 TennisOnCampus@usta.com (914) 696-7000 | ||
| 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. 2011 Recipient - Ross Friedman, Towson University 2010 Recipient - Cameron Burnett, Loyola University - Chicago (Article) 2009 Recipient - Steven Azeka, California Polytechnic State University (Article) |
