Service Awards Nominations - USTA Southern California

Service Awards Nominations

USTA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

2025 Service Awards

USTA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Nominations Now Open!

Submit your nominations now for the 2025 USTA Southern California Service Awards!

The nomination period will close on December 15, 2025.


AREA SPECIFIC SERVICE AWARD

This is presented to a community member who has made a significant impact on their respective area. This may be a tennis provider, a grassroots community member, or any other individual or organization instrumental in the growth of USTA tennis in their region. 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 is presented to an individual or organization who has made a significant impact on the growth and success of Adult Tennis in Southern California in 2025. 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 2025. 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 2025. 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 2025. Be sure to indicate the name and region of your nominee, as well as a compelling reason for their nomination.

COLLEGE TENNIS/TENNIS ON CAMPUS 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 2025. Be sure to indicate the name and region of your nominee, as well as a compelling reason for their nomination.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD

This award is presented to a member of the Youth Leadership Council who has exhibited outstanding talent and leadership by guiding their peers in annual projects that make a significant impact on communities across Southern California.

USTA OFFICIATING AWARD

This is presented to an individual who has made a significant impact on the success of Officiating in Southern California in 2025. 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 is presented to a SoCal family that has been vital in the growth and success of the sport throughout 2025. 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 2025. Be sure to indicate the name and region of your nominee, as well as a compelling reason for their nomination.

CURT CONDON SPIRIT AWARD

Curt Condon, a native of Glendale, played tennis in high school, at Pasadena City College and at Long Beach State University, which named him most inspirational athlete for 1974-75. He was a tennis teaching pro for 35 years and served as director of tennis at El Camino Country Club in Oceanside. In 2006, he was diagnosed with brain cancer and passed away less than two months later, but his unwavering spirit remained with him until the end. Named in his honor, the Curt Condon Spirit Award represents a great love of the game, and more importantly, the willingness to pass that passion on to others. Be sure to indicate the name and region of your nominee, as well as a compelling reason for their nomination.

EUGENE JUNG MULTICULTURAL AWARD

Eugene Jung presided over what some called the Jung Dynasty of tennis. The family - comprising two girls and two boys - was so entwined in tennis that the USTA recognized all six Jung family members as the 1985 National Tennis Family of the Year. Jung reflected the diversity of the sport in Southern California, and this award reflects the accomplishment of increasing interest and awareness of the sport in diverse and multicultural communities. 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

Named for the former executive director of the section and the first African-American to be elevated to a leadership role within the USTA, the lifetime achievement award recognizes an individual who has spent a lifetime elevating the sport in Southern California. The most prestigious Service Award, this honor has been bestowed upon some of the most dedicated tennis personalities in the section. Be sure to indicate the name and region of your nominee, as well as a compelling reason for their nomination.