ATA awards are given annually at the USTA Alabama annual meeting. Please USTA Alabama on how to nominate someone for an award. Below is the list of awards given each year. Click here to see last years recipients.
ATA awards nomination forms.
League Player of the Year - Awarded annually to the male and female league player who exemplifies the spirit of league play. The player must have participated in a minimum of two league events during the year; demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship on and off the court; and had an outstanding record in league play.
Local League Coordinator of the Year - Awarded annually to the individual who has been outstanding in the coordination of league play at the local level. Factors to be considered are increase in team participation; increase in player participation; and overall management of coordinator's responsibilities.
Community Tennis Association of the Year - Awarded annually to a member organization to recognize outstanding service to the local community, to the organization members, and to the game itself.
Family of the Year - Awarded annually to a family that has been outstanding in its promotion of tennis.
Tournament of the Year - Awarded annually to the sanctioned tournament that best demonstrates the USTA and ATA standards of organizing and conducting a successful tournament.
Charity Tournament of the Year - Awarded annually to the tennis event that generously donates its proceeds to a philanthropic cause.
Tennis Professional of the Year - Awarded annually to the professional that demonstrates a significant contribution to the game of tennis through their promotion of the USTA's programs and their support to the USTA Mission Statement.
Volunteer of the Year - Awarded annually to a volunteer who has demonstrated outstanding service and dedication to all aspects of the game of tennis.
Umpire of the Year - Awarded annually to the certified official who has made outstanding contributions to tennis officiating in Alabama.
Junior Player of the Year - Awarded annually to the male and female junior player who best exemplifies the finest qualities of sportsmanship in tournament play and the finest traditions of the great sportsmen of tennis past and present.