This award is presented to a volunteer recognizing distinguished service in his or her district.
Smith has been volunteering and giving back to tennis in the Northern Michigan Tennis Association for more than 20 years. She is currently president of the District, and has previously served as its Executive Director, and chaired numerous committees.
Smith started a District tournament in 1995 to increase opportunities for adults to play tennis. She also continually strives to increase the number of local players and teams competing in the USTA League program. In 1999 she created The Bob Scholarship Tournament in memory of a young man from the local tennis community. She sought sponsors for the tournament, and each year six $1,000 scholarships are awarded to deserving youth.
In addition, Smith is a certified tennis official who conducts training workshops. She developed a mentoring program for high school players, is a junior high school tennis coach, and is a PTR certified instructor. Smith has previously been honored as the Northern Michigan Tennis Association Volunteer of the Year.
Frank Dowling Officials Award: Tina Herrera-Richards – Winfield, Il.
This award recognizes an individual who has displayed outstanding attributes as a tennis official for at least five years.
Herrera-Richards has been officiating tennis matches for almost 20 years. She has served as a roving official, referee and line judge for numerous tournaments throughout the USTA/Midwest Section. Herrera-Richards received the 2008 Chicago District Tennis Association Tennis Official of the Year Award.
Herrera-Richards has worked all levels of officiating, from novice junior tournaments in Chicago, to the USTA Boys’ 18 National Championships in Kalamazoo, Mi., to professional circuit events. She has served as a mentor to new officials in the Chicago District area
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