Service Awards Nominations - USTA Southern California

Service Awards Nominations

USTA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

2026 Service Awards

USTA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Nominations Open!

The nomination period for the 2026 Service Awards is now open. Please submit your nominations using the form below.

The deadline for submissions is November 16th at 11:59PM.


AREA SPECIFIC SERVICE AWARD

This award is presented to a provider or community member who has made a significant impact in their respective area and has been instrumental in the growth of USTA tennis.

Be sure to indicate the name and region of your nominee, as well as a compelling reason for their nomination.


ADULT TENNIS SERVICE AWARD

This award is presented to an individual or organization who has made a significant impact on the growth and success of Adult Tennis in Southern California during 2026.

Be sure to indicate the name and region of your nominee, as well as a compelling reason for their nomination.


JUNIOR COMPETITIVE TENNIS SERVICE AWARD

This is presented to an individual or organization who has made a significant impact on the growth and success of Junior Tennis at the competitive level in Southern California during 2026.

Be sure to indicate the name and region of your nominee, as well as a compelling reason for their nomination.


JUNIOR NET GENERATION/JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS SERVICE AWARD

This is presented to an individual or organization who has made a significant impact on the growth and success of Net Generation youth tennis and/or Junior Team Tennis in Southern California during 2026.

Be sure to indicate the name and region of your nominee, as well as a compelling reason for their nomination.


WHEELCHAIR/ADAPTIVE SERVICE AWARD

This is presented to an individual or organization who has made a significant impact on the growth and success of wheelchair and/or adaptive tennis in Southern California during 2026.

Be sure to indicate the name and region of your nominee, as well as a compelling reason for their nomination.


COLLEGE TENNIS SERVICE AWARD

This is presented to an individual or organization who has made a significant impact on the growth and success of the game at the collegiate level, either at the varsity or TOC level, during 2026.

Be sure to indicate the name and region of your nominee, as well as a compelling reason for their nomination.


YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD

This is presented to a Southern California student who has shown leadership in their activities that have been vital in the success of the sport and made a significant impact on communities in 2026.

Be sure to indicate the name and region of your nominee, as well as a compelling reason for their nomination.


FAMILY OF THE YEAR

This award is presented to the family that has been vital in the growth and success of the sport in Southern California throughout 2026.

Be sure to indicate the name and region of your nominee, as well as a compelling reason for their nomination.


ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR

This is presented to a SoCal community or professional organization that has been vital in the growth and success of the sport throughout 2026.

Be sure to indicate the name and region of your nominee, as well as a compelling reason for their nomination.


CURT CONDON SPIRIT AWARD

This award is presented to an individual who demonstrates a selfless love of the game and the dedication to share that passion with others. It is named in honor of Curt Condon, who received the most Inspirational Athlete Award at Long Beach State in 1974-75. In 2006, Curt was diagnosed with brain cancer and passed away sixteen months later, yet his remarkable spirit endured until the very end.

Be sure to indicate the name and region of your nominee, as well as a compelling reason for their nomination.


EUGENE JUNG MULTICULTURAL AWARD

This award is presented to an individual who embodies diversity and has made a meaningful impact by increasing interest in and awareness of tennis within diverse and multicultural communities. The award is named in honor of Eugene Jung and his family, who embraced the diversity of the sport, and were recognized as the USTA Family of the Year in 1985.

Be sure to indicate the name and region of your nominee, as well as a compelling reason for their nomination.


HENRY TALBERT LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has devoted a lifetime to advancing tennis in Southern California. The section’s most prestigious service award, it is named in honor of the former executive director of the section and the first African American to hold a leadership position within the USTA.

Be sure to indicate the name and region of your nominee, as well as a compelling reason for their nomination.


INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING AWARD

This award celebrates an exceptional tennis program that showcases creativity, strategic vision, and measurable results in advancing the mission of USTA Southern California. It honors programs that leverage tennis to promote community engagement, expand access, provide education and encourage lifelong participation.

Be sure to indicate the name and region of your nominee, as well as a compelling reason for their nomination.