The Black Tennis Hall of Fame would like to receive nominations from anyone interested in honoring a tennis champion or leader.
The nomination process for induction into the Class of 2025 will begin on Monday, November 4, 2024. The nomination forms must be totally completed providing all necessary information, and submitted by midnight on Friday, January 17, 2025. **THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS**
If you wish to nominate someone into the Black Tennis Hall of Fame, please download the Nomination Form and follow all instructions, including the deadline date, and send
via e-mail:
sheliarcurry@blacktennishalloffame.com
or:
U.S. Mail:
Black Tennis Hall of Fame
c/o Shelia Curry, CEO
P.O. Box 35006
North Chesterfield, VA 23235-9998
The inductees will be selected by an anonymous team (to prevent inappropriate lobbying), of individuals who have a deep knowledge and understanding of Black Tennis History.
Individuals are selected for their achievements in tennis in the categories of:
Player
Contributor
Pioneer
Organization
Regional Legend
The selection criteria is outlined below.
Player Category Eligibility Criteria
Individuals selected in this category must have an outstanding record of success on the tennis court. They may have won one or more major American Tennis Association (ATA), United States Tennis Association (USTA), International Tennis Federation (ITF) or professional tournament in spite of facing barriers of race and/or class.
Contributor Eligibility Criteria
Individuals selected in this category must have made exceptional contributions to the sport of tennis in spite of facing barriers of race and/or class.
Pioneer Category Eligibility Criteria
Individuals selected in this category must have an outstanding record of success on the tennis court or have made exceptional contributions to the sport of tennis during segregation and prior to civil rights legislation in 1964.
Regional Legend Eligibility Criteria
The individuals selected in this category have committed their lives to enriching the tennis in their communities. Black Tennis Hall of Fame wants to acknowledge and illuminate their accomplishments for the world to see.
Organization Eligibility Criteria
An African American run organization established prior to the enactment of American civil rights legislation.
Primarily, the organization must serve minority clients.
The organization must embody and clearly demonstrate a wholistic approach for junior development inclusive of academics, life skills training and mentoring.
The organization must operate on an annual basis offering annual programming.
I'm a Black American Tennis fan / player for more than 30 years and had never heard of the Black Tennis Hall of Fame! Just happened upon the NY Times obituary of Robert Ryland where the organization is mentioned. I look forward to seeing just who is included here.
ReplyDeleteThis is my First Time hearing about the hall of fame. There is a young man that deserve to be recognized Juan Farrow !!!
ReplyDeleteI agree. Juan was a legend.
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ReplyDeleteThere is a young man very worthy of consideration for induction: his name is Blake Strode of St. Louis.
ReplyDelete- Missouri Valley junior top 5
-NCAA success: All American and NCAA semi finalist
- Pro success: played several seasons on pro tour
-Academic success: Harvard Law School
-Professional success: Director of Civil Rights law firm (Arch City Defenders)