Thank you for your interest in the Oklahoma Tennis Hall of Fame.  Please review the selection guidelines before submitting a nomination.  Nomination forms and supporting documentation must be sent electronically using our online nomination form. 

 

​Eligibility and Qualifications

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1. Candidates must currently or previously have lived in Oklahoma for at least five (5) years.

2. Those men and women who have made the most outstanding contributions to tennis in Oklahoma in the categories of players; educators, administrators, promoters, officials, tournament directors, teaching professionals, coaches, media persons, and manufacturers.​

 

​Selection Criteria​​

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1. Accomplishments 

   1. As a player - rankings (local, sectional, national, international), awards, honors, inter-sectional team, ITF or Cup activity, with consideration given to sportsmanship and character.

   2. As a volunteer or promoters - projects worked, positions held (state, sectional, national), USTA involvement, chair/officer responsibilities.

   3. As a coach or tennis teaching professional - long and strong performance of players/teams, record of player development and grow the game on a state or national level.

   4. As a tournament director or official - long and strong performance of officiating, organizing or running tournaments (state, sectional or national tournaments), record of player development and grow the game on a state or national level.

   5. Contributor to the development of the game

      1. Creating and working with tennis programs to significantly expand/grow the game and bring recognition to Oklahoma tennis

      2. Helping to significantly finance worthwhile tennis projects through money and/or efforts which positively impact Oklahoma tennis
          

Selection Consideration​

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1. ​Inductees will represent those candidates who are extremely accomplished in one or more categories of the above Selection Criteria.

2. Inductees should represent a cross-section of areas, cities, towns and schools.

3. Years involved in tennis.

PROCEDURES FOR SELECTION

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1. Nomination Form and supporting documentation must be sent electronically.  They may be submitted by any person and must be received by the Oklahoma Tennis Hall of Fame on or before July 31st of each year.

2. The officers and members of the following organizations are encouraged to take action as a body to seek out people who are qualified to be placed in nomination:

   1. USTA Oklahoma

   2. RSPA & PTR Oklahoma Division

   3. Oklahoma Tennis Coaches Association

   4. Community Tennis Associations and other member organizations of USTA Oklahoma

3. Selection to the Hall of Fame shall be voted on by a committee as named by the USTA Oklahoma President.  The Selection Committee shall be composed of the following:

   1. The chairperson of the USTA Oklahoma Tennis Hall of Fame Committee shall serve as the chairperson of the Selection Committee

   2. Living members of the Oklahoma Tennis Hall of Fame, as appointed by the Selection Committee Chairperson and USTA Oklahoma President

4. There shall be no more than three (3) inductees each year.  Each inductee shall be selected on his/her individual merits.