Nominations are now closed. Nominees will receive email confirmation from the Awards Committee after November 5th.
The GPTA Independent Awards Committee is currently accepting nominations for the awards listed below. Select the link following each award description to make your nomination.* The Independent Awards Committee will contact each nominee via email with any follow-up questions. For each nomination, please be sure to include the member's name, email, employer and information describing why you find this individual deserving of an award. Thank you for your participation.
The deadline for nominations in November 1st.
*Please note: Each award category must receive a minimum of three nominations. If fewer than three nominations are received in a category, the Awards Committee will not select a winner in that category.
Director of the Year
This award recognizes the tennis director for accomplishments during the past year. These accomplishments are based on creating and/or growing a comprehensive tennis program with the focus on high-level social and competitive programming, retail services and overall quality and value to membership and/or clients.
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Criteria:
- Small facility Director must have 8 or fewer courts
- Large facility Director must have 9 or more courts
- Must have 1 or more pros working under him or her
- Must be USPTA P1 and/or PTR Professional
- Must be a member in good standing and actively participate in GPTA events
Head Professional of the Year:
This award recognizes the head professional for hard work and commitment to the tennis program as support to the Tennis Director. This Head Professional should be viewed as one of our “upcoming directors.”
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Criteria:
- Small facility Head Professional must have 8 or fewer courts
- Large facility Head Professional must have 9 or more courts
- Must have at least have a distinct ownership of a portion of the overall tennis program (i.e., direct the junior program or adult program)
- Must manage several program items throughout the year
- Must be USPTA P2 and/or PTR Instructor
- Must be a member in good standing and actively participate in GPTA events
Assistant Professional of the Year
This award recognizes the Assistant Professional for hard work and commitment to the tennis program as support to the Tennis Director. This Assistant Professional should be viewed as one of our “upcoming Head Professionals.”
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Criteria:
- Small facility Assistant Professional must have 8 or fewer courts
- Large facility Assistant Professional must have 9 or more courts
- Must be a full-time professional at a club/facility
- Must provide at least one other member service in addition to teaching lessons
- Must be USPTA P2 and/or PTR Instructor
- Must be a member in good standing and actively participate in GPTA events
Independent Professional of the Year
This award recognizes the individual who teaches independently and continues to grow the game of tennis through his or her accomplishments, service and teaching skills.
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Criteria:
- Part-Time Independent Professional must teach up to 20 hours per week
- Full-Time Independent Professional must teach a minimum of 20 hours per week
- Must actively participate in pro-ams tournaments, charity events and/or community leagues and tournaments
- Must be a member in good standing and actively participate in GPTA events
THE GEORGIA PEACH (Outstanding Tennis Facility of the Year)
The Georgia Peach awards the best overall facility in two categories: private club or public/neighborhood facility. This award recognizes a facility for its achievement as the most cutting-edge and well-run tennis program in Georgia while maintaining high standards of appearance, cleanliness and service offered within day-to-day operations.
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Criteria:
- Must show an unquestionable measurement of improvement from the program in previous years
- Program should have at least two full-time teaching professionals and a centralized facility
- Overall program must be made of individually comprehensive parts including a junior program, adult program, league program, special interest clinics, maintenance program, retail service and special events
- Program should contribute to the local tennis community through charity events, city or state tournaments, and/or hosting annual tennis events for special interest groups
- Must offer a diverse selection of special events and competition for its membership/players
- Cosmetic alterations that improve member satisfaction are a plus
- At least one “WOW” factor that separates the facility from all others
- All tennis professionals on staff must be GPTA members
And NEW this year...
MOST CREATIVE EVENT:
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ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:
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Criteria:
- Individual must be new to the industry
- Individual must have less than two years of experience coaching
Good luck!