Notts LTA Tennis Awards

The annual LTA Tennis Awards highlight the incredible achievements and contributions of people in tennis across Britain.

Launched in 2015 with the help of former LTA President Cathie Sabin OBE, the awards recognise the many thousands of inspirational individuals involved in tennis who dedicate their precious time and energy; 25,000 volunteers, 6,000 coaches and c. 1000 officials. They also highlight the incredible achievements of some 22,000 schools, 13,000 LTA registered venues and over 9,000 LTA-approved tournaments. The contribution of these individuals and venues helps to bring fans and players closer to the game we all love.


Nominations now open for LTA Tennis Awards 2025

There are a total of 14 award categories for the 2025 LTA Tennis Awards. The full list of categories is below:

  • Club of the Year (a tennis club of any shape and size)
  • Coach of the Year (a coach who works in a "grassroots" venue - club/community level)
  • Performance Coach of the Year (a coach who works with performance adults or juniors)
  • Tennis Opened Up Award (an inclusion award for any individual, programme or project demonstrating inclusion)
  • Park Venue of the Year (any park venue delivering tennis)
  • Competition of the Year (a competition of any size)
  • School of the Year (any primary or secondary school delivering tennis)
  • University of the Year (any University delivering tennis)
  • Lifetime Achievement Award (someone who has volunteered for over 30 years in any capacity in tennis)
  • Official of the Year (any level of tennis Official)
  • Cathie Sabin Volunteer of the Year (someone who volunteers in any capacity in tennis)
  • Young Person of the Year (someone aged 14-24 who volunteers or helps in any capacity in tennis)
  • LTA President's Award (any individual, venue or project deserving of recognition for something exceptional) 
  • Meritorious Service Award (Nomination from County Associations and related organisations only)

As well as the LTA categories for Annual Awards, there are of course the Nottinghamshire-specific Awards categories:

  • Best Individual Performance - Domestic
  • Best Individual Performance - International
  • Most Improved Junior Boy
  • Most Improved Junior Girl
  • Team of the Year

You will not see these categories listed when you click on the LTA website link below, but once you click to start making your nomination you should then see the Nottinghamshire categories at that point. 

Awards Criteria

The criteria, which can be found below, for each category has been set to give nominees a clear indication of what we'd expect to see from the award winners.

Download it here.

Tips for Writing a Good Nomination

Download the handy guide here.

Submitting your Nomination

Nominations can be submitted via the LTA Website.

Nominations will close on 31st December 2024.


2023 Notts LTA Tennis Award Winners

The annual Notts LTA Tennis Awards, sponsored by Dunlop, were held on Saturday 16th March at The Nottingham High School. 

Many congratulations to the below winners and to everyone who had been nominated!

Notts LTA Special Achievement Award
Anna McBride

Club of the Year
Retford Tennis Club

Development Coach of the Year
Gareth Griffiths

Performance Coach of the Year
Zef Antonio

Official of the Year
Andy Davies

Competition of the Year
Pride in Tennis Cup

Volunteer of the Year 
Jacob Dunk

Tennis For All Award
Luke Castle

Most Improved Boy Player
Oliver

Most Improved Girl Player
Isabella

Lifetime Achievement Award
Jan Hodgetts
Bob Maskill

Notts Team of the Year
West Bridgford Men's O65s

School of the Year
Dovecote Primary School

Best Individual Domestic Performance
Tony Alexander

Best Individual International Performance
Martha Harris

Rising Star
Oscar

Sports Personality of the Year
Martha Harris

Most Improved League Club
Sutton in Ashfield

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