USTA/Midwest Section Hall of Fame
The USTA/Midwest Section Hall of Fame was started in 1984. Recently relocated to Indianapolis, In., from the Markin Racquet Center at Kalamzoo College in Kalamazoo, Mi., the Hall of Fame today consists of 65 members. Click here to view our prestigious list of Hall of Fame members.
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| Hall of Fame headquarters in Indianapolis |
Each year the association inducts individuals who excelled as a player or team in one or more age divisions of play and/or have made a significant contribution to tennis as a volunteer, industry leader, tennis organization, coach, professional, or in any other capacity where the involvement has been an outstanding credit to the growth, promotion and values of the game. Additional criteria is applicable.
The USTA/Midwest Section Hall of Fame Committee is seeking names to add to its 'Pool of Candidates' list. Anyone can nominate an individual at any time during the year. However, please note a slate of nominees is selected and voted upon once each year in the spring/summer. In addition to submitting a name(s), please include applicable biographical information. Please send information to Ron Brooks, USTA/Midwest Section Hall of Fame Chairman, 11940 Cypress Links Dr., Ft. Myers, FL., 33913. Ron can also be reached at 239-561-5598. Or, you may contact Kathy Dalla Costa at the USTA/Midwest Section office with questions.
USTA/Midwest Section Awards
The USTA/Midwest Section proudly presents 11 awards each year to extraordinary individuals and organizations. As always, the winners headline an elite group of dedicated volunteers and individuals throughout the section. Following is a list of the awards presented during the USTA/Midwest Section Spring Meeting or Annual Meeting:
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| USTA/Midwest Section Past President Stanley Malless |
USTA/Midwest Section Spring Meeting Awards
Fred Burns Award
Frank Dowling Award
Wallace R. Holzman, Sr. Award
Cap Leighton Award
Stanley Malless Award
Helen Shockley Award
Organization of the Year Award
Community Tennis Association of the Year Award
USTA/Midwest Section Annual Meeting Awards
Mel Bergman Award
Family of the Year Award
USTA Tennis NJTL Chapter of the Year Award
In addition to these awards, the association recognizes individuals who have volunteered or been on staff for five, 10, 20 or 30 years of service at the sectional level.
Click here to access our list of nomination forms. We have an extraordinary group of past award recipients to showcase and be sure to check them out.