Tennis on Campus Club of the Year Award

APPLICATION

The Tennis On Campus Club of the Year Award application closes in January. Check back here, or Register To Receive The Tennis On Campus News for information and applications for the Tennis On Campus Club of the Year Award.

PRESENTED AT

USTA Tennis On Campus National Championship

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 reviewed by the USTA National Tennis On Campus Committee. One national award winner will be selected. Honorable mention candidates may be selected on a merit basis, depending on the strength and number of applications received.

TIMETABLE

Nov. 1 - Application available online
Jan. 24 - Last date applications accepted
Feb. 15 - Section Honorees notified
December / January / February - Section honorees recognized - contact your USTA Section's Tennis On Campus Coordinator for more information.
March 1 - National honoree(s) notified
Mid-April - Award presented at the USTA Tennis On Campus National Championship

CONTACT

Newlyn Wing

HISTORY

The USTA Tennis On Campus program was established in 2000. 2009 was the first 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.

YEAR AND RECIPIENT

2009 University of California, Davis
2010 University of Central Florida
2011 Lone Star College - CyFair
2012 University of Maryland - College Park
2013 North Dakota State University
2014 Ferris State University
2015 Cornell University

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