Award Descriptions

USPTA PRO OF THE YEAR

Recognizes a member who, in the course of a career, has demonstrated exemplary achievement in seven areas including contributions to the USPTA, USTA, as a teaching professional, player and coach; in education, research, and publications; and with other organization, achievements, and contributions.

PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR SPECIAL RECOGNITION

This is an award presented at the President’s discretion which recognizes a USPTA member for special achievement and other criteria deemed worthy by the divisional President.

ED SERUES PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LONG-TERM SERVICE

This is an award presented at the President’s discretion which recognizes a USPTA member for outstanding longterm service to the division and other criteria deemed worthy by the divisional President.

USPTA DIETZ BOWL

Recognizes a New England member for outstanding participation, contributions, and achievement in USTA/NE events and volunteer support.

USPTA INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AWARD

This award is given to teaching professionals who take both an entrepreneurial and altruistic attitude toward their job. They use their own resources and those offered by the industry to build programs and bring tennis to more people, growing their own tennis business.

TESTER OF THE YEAR

The USPTA Tester of the Year award recognizes the USPTA/NE tester who does the most to advance certification opportunities and the certification process.

FACILITY MANAGER OF THE YEAR

This award is open to USPTA members and non-members. Nominees must be the General Manager (in function, if not in title) of a club or tennis facility either large or small. This award is for a person and not a facility.

Dan Bonfigli Memorial Award For Outstanding Community Service

This award recognizes a USPTA member that is highly active within the division and has made significant contributions in growing participation through tennis related programs in the local and larger industry in the spirit of community service in the previous calendar year.

Al Rogers Memorial Award For Devotion To Education

The recipient of this award will be a current USPTA/NE New England member who demonstrates devotion to improving membership participation and education locally and throughout the division over an extended period of time.

Elevate Pro Of The Year

For professionals who have been USPTA members for 5 years or less and are demonstrating dedication, innovation, and/or contributions to the organization/profession.

Diversity Award

Recognizes those USPTA members who have demonstrated an outstanding ability to unite diverse populations within their community through tennis.