2019 Middle States Hall of Fame Nominations Form

Since 1994 USTA Middle States has inducted into its Hall of Fame, deserving individuals who have influenced the growth of tennis in the Section. Please tell us about someone you know - living or deceased - who has been instrumental in having an impact on the growth of tennis in Middle States.

Nominations are accepted at any time, (yet the deadline for the 2019 induction is March 18th) and will be considered for future Hall of Fame inductions. Persons nominated should have a minimum of 10 years residence within USTA Middle States. There is no age restriction. Individuals may be elected posthumously and may be nominated in two categories:

A. Player Category – Players will be chosen on their records of outstanding competitive achievements with consideration given to sportsmanship and character. Included in consideration will be:

1. Middle States member played or is currently playing USTA MS tournaments
2. Age - must currently be 21 years or older
3. Local, sectional, national, international record of play
4. Present enshrines of the International Tennis Hall of Fame residing in USTA Middle States
5. Davis Cup, Federation Cup, Wightman Cup participants
6. Number of years ranked in USTA Middle States and National
7. Other outstanding achievements

B. Non-Player Category – This category honors individuals (volunteers, writers, umpires, coaches and others) who have made outstanding contributions to Middle States. Included in consideration will be:

1. Activities in Middle States as a USTA MS member
2. Age
3. Length of service to sectional, national, international
4. Present enshrines of ITHOF in non-player category

For more information about the selection criteria, past inductees and the Hall of Fame, please visit www.netplaymag.com

Please fill in the following nomination form to submit a candidate.

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* Please provide your contact information. This is so we can contact you if we have questions or need more information about your nomination.

Name: *

Address: *

Address 2:

City/Town: *

State: *

ZIP: *

Email Address: *

Phone Number: *

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* Select a category for this nominee.

Player

Non-player

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* Is this candidate living or deceased?

Living

Deceased

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* Please provide contact information for the candidate being nominated. If the candidate is deceased, please provide information for the closest relative.

Name: *

Address: *

Address 2:

City/Town: *

State: *

ZIP: *

Email Address: *

Phone Number: *

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* A candidate must have resided in and/or participated in a tennis related event or activity within Middle States for a minimum of ten years. Please indicate the number of years applicable to this candidate.

10 - 15

16 - 20

21 - 25

more than 25

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* Criteria For Consideration:
Please list the most notable contribution or accomplishment for which this candidate is to be considered as a member of the Middle States Hall of Fame. Please provide a descriptive summary.

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* How has this candidate influenced the growth of tennis in Middle States?

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* Which of the following has this candidate been involved in? (Check as many as apply)

Volunteer - tennis related

League player

Tournament player

Tennis Official

Tennis professional

Tennis teacher and/or coach

USTA / USTA MS Board of Directors

Director of tennis related organization (club, CTA, NJTL, etc.)

Other - please specify below

Please provide a description of participation for those checked. Please also describe "other" if checked.

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* If not already specified, please provide a brief description of charitable contributions this candidate has made to the tennis community.

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* Please indicate additional information you feel is important for the committee to know about this candidate.

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* Please let us know how you heard about the MS Hall of Fame nominations.

E-mail

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Word of Mouth

Other (please specify)

Deadline for the 2019 Hall of Fame nominations is March 18th.
Thank you for submitting this nomination for the Middle States Hall of Fame.
If you would like to provide additional information, statistics, etc. in addition to this form,

please e-mail to:
marketing@ms.usta.com

or please mail it to:
Hall of Fame Selection Committee
1288 Valley Forge Road
Suite 74; PO Box 987
Valley Forge PA 19482

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* Please provide your contact information. This is so we can contact you if we have questions or need more information about your nomination.

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* Select a category for this nominee.

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* Is this candidate living or deceased?

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* Please provide contact information for the candidate being nominated. If the candidate is deceased, please provide information for the closest relative.

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* A candidate must have resided in and/or participated in a tennis related event or activity within Middle States for a minimum of ten years. Please indicate the number of years applicable to this candidate.

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* Criteria For Consideration:Please list the most notable contribution or accomplishment for which this candidate is to be considered as a member of the Middle States Hall of Fame. Please provide a descriptive summary.

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* How has this candidate influenced the growth of tennis in Middle States?

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* Which of the following has this candidate been involved in? (Check as many as apply)

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* If not already specified, please provide a brief description of charitable contributions this candidate has made to the tennis community.

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* Please indicate additional information you feel is important for the committee to know about this candidate.

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* Please let us know how you heard about the MS Hall of Fame nominations.

* Criteria For Consideration:
Please list the most notable contribution or accomplishment for which this candidate is to be considered as a member of the Middle States Hall of Fame. Please provide a descriptive summary.