Ruth Ryner Lay Award for Lifetime Achievement
2023 – Mark Botsch; 2022 – Jim Hamm; 2021 – Dom Masciantonio; 2020 – Bill Ozaki; 2019- Leslie Shields; 2018 – Judy Pearce; 2017 – Barbara Berman; 2016 – Lee Sessions; 2015 – Peter Howell; 2014 – John Callen; 2013 – Elaine Hamilton; 2012 – Don Comer; 2011 – Brenda Smith; 2010 – Donna Bailey; 2009 – Randy Stephens; 2008 – Sheila Evans; 2007 – Jaime Kaplan; 2006 – Janet Louer; 2005 – Carole Floyd; 2004 – Mac MacDougal; 2003 – not awarded; 2002 – Mary Wicklund; 2001 – Harriette Lynch; 2000 – Mary Hatfield; 1999 – Peppy Williams; 1998 – Julie Wrege; 1997 – Manny Guillen; 1996 – Martha Buttorff; 1995 – Ruth Ryner Lay
John Callen “Excellence in Leadership” Award
2023 – Maegan Kulich; 2022 – Robin Stevens; 2021 – Michael Harden
Presidents Award
2023 – Amy O’Connell; 2022 – Marcy Hirshberg; 2021 – Carolina Kaminski; 2020 – Dave Neuhart; 2019 – Harriette Lynch & Randy Stephens; 2018 – Dart Meadows & Leslie Shields; 2017 – Eddie Gonzalez, Helen Martin & Dom Masciantonio; 2016 – Don Gordon & James Gordon; 2015 – Fiona Hatton & Jane Trinkle; 2014 – Barbara Berman & Bonnie Smith
Adaptive Tennis Award
2023 – Macon Area Tennis Association “Net Therapy”
Adult Tournament of the Year Award
2023 – Mercer Tennis Classic; 2022 – USTA Atlanta Combo Doubles; 2021 – USTA Georgia 18 & Over League State Championships; 2020 – not awarded; 2019 – Georgia State Adult/Senior Open; 2018 – Southern Fast4; 2017 – Georgia State Adult/Senior Open; 2016 – Banana Open; 2015 – Georgia State Adult/Senior Open; 2014 – LWWF Charity Green Ball NTRP Classic; 2013 – Georgia State Adult/Senior Open; 2012 – Georgia State Adult/Senior Open; 2011 – Atlanta Senior Invitational
Al Parker Junior Player of the Year Award
2023 – Ethan Lashley; 2022 – Chase Fralick; 2021 – Marcel Dawson; 2020 – Rachel Wang; 2019 – Edward Tymes; 2018 – Chase Fralick; 2017 – Kylie Collins; 2016 – Devynn Jackson; 2015 – Alex Phillips; 2014 – Joshua Raab; 2013 – Angel Carney; 2012 – Kourtney Keegan; 2011 – Grace Min & Zackery Kennedy
Charles H. Cox Jr. Adult Player of the Year Award
2023 – Jan Kirkland; 2022 – Maxime Buyckx; 2021 – Daniel Plasa; 2020 – not awarded; 2019 – Mario Rincon; 2018 – Lee King; 2017 – Maxime Buyckx; 2016 – Thomas Smith; 2015 – Jennifer Vasilescu; 2014 – Roger Pearce; 2013 – Thomas Smith
Dr. Robert Bunnen Community Tennis Association of the Year Award
2023 – Columbus Regional Tennis Association; 2022 – USTA Atlanta; 2021 – USTA Atlanta; 2020 – not awarded; 2019 – Central Savannah River Area Tennis Association; 2018 – Clarke Oconee Tennis Association; 2017 – Northeast Georgia Tennis Association; 2016 – Columbus Regional Tennis Association; 2015 – Clarke Oconee Tennis Association; 2014 – Central Savannah River Area Tennis Association; 2013 – Bainbridge Tennis Association; 2012 – Perry Tennis Association; 2011 – Savannah Area Tennis Association
Hardie Family Award for Junior Sportsmanship
2023 – Ava Rodriguez; 2022 – Aidan Atwood; 2021 – Hayden Mulberry; 2020 – Ansley Carpenter; 2019 – Masaki Posey; 2018 – Lauren Wilson; 2017 – Angel Carney & Niles Rachal; 2016 – Trey Maust; 2015 – Ryan Grunert & Jace Sanford; 2014 – Julian Gonzalez; 2013 – Bethany Boone; 2012 – Elliott Orkin; 2011 – Hannah King
First Horizon Tennis Professional of the Year Award
2023 – Giorgia Vitale; 2022 – Jaleel Riaz; 2021 – Darrio Williams; 2020 – not awarded; 2019 – Heidi Ramaeker; 2018 – Amy Bonner; 2017 – Lamar Scott; 2016 – Andre Ferreira; 2015 – Nita Perry; 2014 – Charles Byrd; 2013 – Peter Poole; 2012 – Jason Fleeman; 2011 – Peter Freeman
James Kincaid Family Award for Family of the Year
2023 – The Will Ku family; 2022 – The Sungwoo Jung family; 2021 – The Todd Kennedy family; 2020 – The Edward Tymes Sr. family; 2019 – The Michael Coleman family; 2018 – The Michael Beck family; 2017 – The Sam Kennedy family; 2016 – The J. Menza Dudley family; 2015 – The Eddie Gonzalez family; 2014 – The Craig Courville family; 2013 – The Joe Suk family; 2012 – The Arora family
Janet Louer Junior Team Tennis Coordinator of the Year Award
2023 – Brittany Mize; 2022 – Wendy Chadwell; 2021 – Rebecca Crymes; 2020 – not awarded; 2019 – Robert Brown; 2018 – Amanda Hunt; 2017 – Marci Silverman; 2016 – Deby Caldwell; 2015 – Heather Chadwick; 2014 – Helen Campbell; 2013 – Lynn Reis; 2012 – Michelle Jones; 2011 – Zambia Bryant
Jerry Baskin Scholar Athlete of the Year Award
2023 – Andy Jung; 2022 – Kennedy Bell; 2021 – Marcel Dawson; 2020 – Richard Zhou; 2019 – Nicholas Beck; 2018 – Frank Zhou; 2017 – Morgan Lawson; 2016 – Kyle Canady; 2015 – Jasmine Keiler; 2014 – Sahil Arora; 2013 – Avery Hudson; 2012 – Kayla Hergott; 2011 – Kaley Elizabeth Parchinski
Junior Team Tennis Captain of the Year Award
2023 – Jennifer Hornsby; Diane Freeman; 2021 – Teresa Traylor; 2020 – not awarded; 2019 – Micaela Brady; 2018 – Kristin Haak; 2017 – Kim Udy; 2016 – Amy Byrnes; 2015 – Donna Cook; 2014 – not awarded; 2013 – not awarded; 2012 – not awarded; 2011 – Charles McCall
Junior Tournament of the Year Award
2023 – Junior Banana Open (Columbus); 2022 – Peach State Junior Closed; 2021 – Georgia Junior Clay Court Open; 2020 – not awarded; 2019 – USTA National Level 2 (Harrison TC); 2018 – USTA Girls 14’s Nationals; 2017 – Peachtree City Adidas Elite; 2016 – Peach State Junior Closed; 2015 – One Love Junior Tennis Open; 2014 – Roswell Park Jr Racquet Scorcher; 2013 – Georgia/Alabama; 2012 – USTA Girls 14’s Nationals; 2011 – Conyerstennis.com Classic
Kathleen & Cannon Carr High School Coach of the Year Award
2023 – Robert Woodworth; 2022 – Derek Lashley; 2021 – Barry Owen; 2020 – not awarded; 2019 – Jaime Kaplan; 2018 – not awarded; 2017 – Bonnie Holzinger; 2016 – Jaime Kaplan; 2015 – Amy Thomas; 2014 – Cindy Preston; 2013 – Gail Jones
Local League Coordinator of The Year Award
2023 – Eddie Stokes; 2022 – Sara Dismuke; 2021 – Jeanne Brennan-Krawetsky; 2020 – Maegan Kulich; 2019 – Kim Chunn; 2018 – Eddie Stokes; 2017 – Tabitha Spooner; 2016 – Lucy Anderson & Barbara Leisey; 2015 – David Ragsdale; 2014 – Maegan Kulich; 2013 – Kim Funte; 2012 – Chris Tully; 2011 – Deb Wells
Mac MacDougal Tennis Official of the Year Award
2023 – Linda Edmonds; 2022 – Darren Potkey; 2021 – Tatia Neal; 2020 – Karen Mabry; 2019 – Don Bradley; 2018 – Holly Stroud; 2017 – Val Walker; 2016 – Norton Schneps; 2015 – Eva Marie McCravy; 2014 – Adam Dalton; 2013 – Cheryl Helton; 2012 – Warren Twiggs; 2011 – Romeo Dobre
Marc Kaplan Media Excellence Award
2023 – Doug Walker; 2022 – Talking Tennis Southern Style; 2021 – Me and My Racquet; 2020 – not awarded; 2019 – Doug Walker; 2018 – Lisa Stone; 2017 – Sam Crenshaw; 2016 – Kathy & Ron Cioffi; 2015 – Leslie Olejnik; 2014 – Ricky Dimon; 2013 – Rick Limpert; 2012 – Sam Crenshaw; 2011 – Robin Bateman
Member Organization of the Year Award
2023 – Above The Net; 2022 – Central Savannah River Area Tennis Association; 2021 – Coosa Valley Tennis Association; 2020 – not awarded; 2019 – Southern Crescent Tennis Association; 2018 – not awarded; 2017 – Druid Hills Golf Club; 2016 – Coosa Valley Tennis Association; 2015 – Washington Park; 2014 – Peachtree City Tennis Center; 2013 – Lost Mountain Tennis Center; 2012 – USTA Atlanta; 2011 – The Landings Club
NJTL Chapter of the Year Award
2023 – TennisWorks!; 2022 – AYTEF; 2021 – South Atlanta NJTL; 2020 – not awarded; 2019 – Kids Luv Tennis; 2018 – South Atlanta NJTL; 2017 – Coach Wink’s NJTL; 2016 – TennisWorks!; 2015 – AYTEF; 2014 – TennisWorks!; 2013 – AYTEF; 2012 – Columbus Regional Tennis Association; 2011 – Savannah Area Tennis Association
Outstanding Parks & Recreation Department
2023 – Bibb County Parks & Recreation
Randy Stephens Award for State Volunteer Service
2023 – Eric Schmook; 2022 – Stewart Atkins; 2021 – Mike Williams; 2020 – not awarded; 2019 – Linda Dollar; 2018 – Dom Masciantonio; 2017 – Babs Coyle; 2016 – Marie Bartlett; 2015 – Barbara Wilson; 2014 – Bernard Francis; 2013 – CORTA Junior Teen Council; 2012 – Adam Centerbar; 2011 – Jackie Floyd
Richard C. Botsch Educational Merit Award
2023 – Nathaniel Mercer; 2022 – Sandy Rodney; 2021 – David Stolle; 2020 – not awarded; 2019 – Val Ocubillo; 2018 – not awarded; 2017 – Anna Roberts; 2016 – Sam Kennedy; 2015 – Jennifer Hornsby; 2014 – Cee Jai Jones; 2013 – David Mathews
Signature Tennis Courts Tennis Director of the Year Award
2023 – Terry Alexander; 2022 – Dave Neuhart; 2021 – Cem Gurkaynak; 2020 – not awarded; 2019 – Tricia Mascherin; 2018 – Scott Hutchinson; 2017 – Ben Hestley; 2016 – John Irvin; 2015 – Darrio Williams; 2014 – Craig Jones; 2013 – Scott Mitchell
Special Recognition Award
2020 – Susan Pierce; 2017 – Phyllis Greene
Special Tennis Event of the Year Award
2023 – Christmas Toy Tournament (Columbus); 2022 – Breast Cancer Awareness Scramble (Columbus); 2021 – Ace Classic (Macon); 2020 – not awarded; 2019 – Autism Bridge Event (Macon); 2018 – Tennis on the Turf (Atlanta); 2017 – Volley Against Violence (Atlanta); 2016 – Wayne Bryan Rockin’ Tennis (Marietta); 2015 – Kimberley Chance Atkins Tournament; 2014 – Macon-A-Racket; 2013 – Southern Crescent Wounded Warrior; 2012 – Columbus Regional Tennis Association; 2011 – Serving Winners
Team Tennis Event of the Year Award
2023 – USTA Georgia Tri-Level State; 2022 – USTA Georgia JTT State; 2021 – USTA Georgia 18 & Over League Championships; 2020 – not awarded; 2019 – USTA Georgia 55 & Over League Championships; 2018 – USTA Georgia Mixed Doubles State; 2017 – JTT Back to School Smash; 2016 – Southern Combo Doubles; 2015 – Savannah Area Tennis Association; 2014 – Clarke Oconee Tennis Association; 2013 – Coosa Valley Tennis Association; 2012 – Coosa Valley Tennis Association; 2011 – USTA Georgia Mixed Doubles State
USTA League Female Captain of the Year Award
2023 – Dayna Johnson; 2022 – Arrie Lugar; 2021 – Marcella Starks; 2020 – Lori Morris; 2019 – Candace Cole; 2018 – Diana Kelly; 2017 – Renee Brown; 2016 – Shannon Rowe; 2015 – Wanda Young; 2014 – Christine Huntzinger; 2013 – Tina Jones; 2012 – Kay Sanders; 2011 – Donna Friedlander
USTA League Male Captain of the Year Award
2023 – Todd Smith; 2022 – Paul Farrington; 2021 – Joseph Olender; 2020 – not awarded; 2019 – Bill Thornton; 2018 – Greg Jones; 2017 – Glenn Heard; 2016 – Barney Bucy; 2015 – Byron Sturgis; 2014 – Richard Galbraith; 2013 – Chuck Tharpe; 2012 – Greg Yates; 2011 – Dan Kester
Wheelchair Excellence Award
2023 – Mark LaRotonda; 2022 – Cole Wooten; 2021 – not awarded; 2020 – not awarded; 2019 – American Wheelchair Championships; 2018 – ITF Georgia Open; 2017 – Ron Walker; 2016 – Clocktower Classic; 2015 – Clocktower Classic; 2014 – Donald Shapiro & Clocktower Classic; 2013 – Donna Chapman, David Williams & Atlanta Open Wheelchair Championships; 2012 – Stacey Rice & 2012 Grand Prix Series; 2011 – Barry Leavell & The Geranium Festival
