Tennis Scotland 2026 Awards - Finalists revealed
The finalists have been revealed for the Tennis Scotland Awards 2026 – honouring the incredible contributions made to tennis and padel across Scotland over the past year.
Ranging from celebrating the achievements of professional players to the priceless contributions of volunteers, coaches and officials, awards will be presented in a total of 20 categories during our annual ceremony in Stirling on Friday 6 February 2026.
We received hundreds of fantastic nominations and the panel faced an extremely difficult job to select the finalists in each category. Congratulations to everyone who made it on to our shortlists.
The much-anticipated evening will feature a three-course dinner and drinks as we look back on a fantastic year for our sports. Tickets are available to book via the button below.
Tennis Scotland Awards 2026 - Finalists
Volunteer of the Year
Chris McKenna (Irvine Tennis Club)
Karen Price (North Berwick Tennis Club)
Maggie Carson (Brodick Tennis Courts)
Dunlop Club of the Year
Campbeltown Lawn Tennis Club
Newlands Lawn Tennis Club
Stonehaven Tennis Club
Coach of the Year
Caitlin Steel (Newlands Lawn Tennis Club)
Craig Williams (Strathgryffe Tennis Club)
Dominic Iannotti (Ayr Lawn Tennis Club)
Jack George-Burnell (Oriam Indoor Tennis Centre)
Competition of the Year
Giffnock Open - Scottish Grass Court Championships
Lanarkshire Open
West of Scotland Championships
Official of the Year
Adam Brown (Bridge of Allan Sports Club)
Alan Russell (Dunfermline Tennis Club)
Lorn Shanks (Prestwick Tennis)
Park Venue of the Year
Bellfield Park Tennis Centre
Juniper Green Tennis Courts
Kings Park Stirling
Performance Coach of the Year
Jennifer Steel (Newlands Lawn Tennis Club)
Karen Lamb (East of Scotland Tennis)
Scott MacAulay (University of Stirling)
School of the Year
Portobello High School
Rhu Primary School
The Glasgow Academy
Tennis Opened Up
Glasgow Disability Tennis
Ripple Project
Southside Faith Care
University of the Year
Heriot-Watt University
University of Glasgow
University of St Andrews
University of Stirling
Young Person of the Year
Emma Kernaghan (Grange Dyvours Lawn Tennis Club)
Fraser Friels (Clarkston Tennis Club)
Orla Theodas (Dalgety Bay Tennis Club)
Sophie Kernaghan (Grange Dyvours Lawn Tennis Club)
Winners in the following categories will also be announced at the Awards ceremony:
Lifetime Achievement
Protect Where We Play
Padel Award
International Player of the Year
Junior Player of the Year
Senior Veteran Player of the Year
Senior Player of the Year
Team of the Year
Special Recognition
Previous Award Winners
Tennis Scotland Awards 2025 - Winners
Volunteer of the Year: Lorn Shanks (Tennis Ayrshire)
Young Person of the Year: Cameron McPhee (Falkirk LTC)
Coach of the Year: Gary Whitton (Dalgety Bay Squash & Tennis Club)
Performance Coach of the Year: Callum Lloyd (East of Scotland)
Dunlop Club of the Year: Grange Dyvours LTC
Park Venue of the Year: Newlands Park Community Tennis Centre
University of the Year: University of Edinburgh
Tennis Opened Up: Russell Anderson Foundation
Official of the Year: Ben Anderson
Competition of the Year: East of Scotland Open
Lifetime Achievement: Patrick Leonard (Dumbarton TC)
International Player of the Year: Jacob Fearnley
Junior Player of the Year: Hephzibah Oluwadare
Senior Player of the Year: Ewen Lumsden
Senior Veteran Player of the Year: Marjory Love
Team of the Year: North of Scotland County Men
School of the Year: Merchiston Castle School
Padel Award: Sam Macneil & Karen Crawford
Special Recognition: Gill Milne, GB Queens Cup Team & Gordon Reid
Tennis Scotland Awards 2024 - Winners
- Volunteer of the Year - Aidah Isa
- Rising Star - Dylan Galloway
- Development Coach of the Year - Jordan Gray
- Performance Coach of the Year - Ashley Webster
- Connecting Communities - Achieve More Scotland
- Park Venue of the Year - Meadows Park
- University of the Year - University of Stirling
- School of the Year - Dollar Academy
- Tennis for All - Montrose Tennis Club
- Official of the Year - David Duncan
- Competition of the Year - Scottish Grass Court Championships (Giffnock Open)
- Team of the Year - Scottish Junior Four Nations Team
- Padel Awards - West of Scotland Padel Women & Barnton Park Padel Men
- Club of the Year - Kelso Orchard Tennis Club
- Senior Veteran Player of the Year - Frances MacLennan
- Junior Player of the Year - Charlie Robertson
- Senior Player of the Year - Jacob Fearnley
- International Player of the Year - Maia Lumsden
- Special Recognition Awards - Richard Cook
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Christine Windmill
Tennis Scotland Awards 2023 Winners
- Lifetime Achievement – Ken Revie
- Volunteer – Teresa Tait
- Development Coach – Alessia Palmieri
- Performance Coach – Joe Gill
- Club – Abercorn LTC
- Rising Star – Euan Donegan
- Connecting Communities – Promoting Inclusion through Sport
- Tennis for All – Accessible Tennis CIC
- Park Venue – Rosewell Community Tennis
- Official – Lucy Davies
- University – St Andrews University
- School – Dollar Academy
- Competition – East Lothian Open
- Team – Prestwick Academy Girls’ Team
- Senior Veteran Player of the Year – Sarah McFadyen
- Junior Player of the Year – Charlie Robertson
- Senior Player of the Year – Jacob Fernley
- International Player of the Year – Ali Collins
Tennis Scotland Awards 2022 Winners
- Lifetime Achievement - Mike Aitken
- Volunteer - Michael Goldie
- Young Person - Emma Howat
- Development Coach - Graeme Walker
- Performance Coach - Karen Lamb
- Club - Montrose Tennis Club
- Community & Park - Musselburgh Tennis Club
- Official - Vikki Patterson
- Education (School/School Provider) - Strathallan School
- Education (University) - University of St Andrews
- Disability - Carol Jones
- Competition - The Nairn 90th Tournament
- Senior Veteran Player of the Year - Mary Byrne-Leitch
- Junior Player of the Year - Matt Rankin
- Senior Player of the Year - Anna Brogan
- International Player of the Year - Cam Norrie
Tennis Scotland Awards 2021 Winners
- Lifetime Achievement – Jan Collins
- Volunteer of the Year – Amanda Barclay (West End LTC)
- Young Person of the Year – Katie McKay (Wormit & Newport TC)
- Coach of the Year: Development – Steven Birrell (Wormit & Newport TC)
- Coach of the Year: Performance – Mark Openshaw (Giffnock Tennis Squash and Hockey Club)
- Club of the Year – Giffnock Tennis Squash and Hockey Club
- Education Award: University – The University of Edinburgh
- Disability Award – Chrysalis Tennis
- Official of the Year – Olwyn Roy
- Competition of the Year – Western Health and Racquets Club: Club Championships 2020
- Junior Player of the Year – Ben Hudson
- Senior Player of the Year – Hamish Stewart
- International Player of the Year – Gordon Reid
- Special Recognition – John Frame
- Special Recognition – John Stevenson
- Special Recognition – Rick Gardner
Tennis Scotland Awards 2020 Winners
- Lifetime Achievement - Yvonne Birnie
- Volunteer - Bryan Leslie
- Coach - Derek Brown
- Club - Prestwick Tennis and Fitness
- Community - Meadows Tennis Park
- Official - Richard Gardner
- Education - Glasgow City Council Fraser Gilmore
- Disability - Prestwick Tennis and Fitness Disability Programme
- Competition - East Lothian Open
- Team - 12U Boys North County Cup Team
- Junior Player - Mathew Rankin
- Senior Player - Marjory Love
- International Player - Maia Lumsden
Tennis Scotland Awards Winners 2019
- Lifetime Achievement - Hamish Mcbain
- Volunteer - Ian Miller
- Coach - Alan Russell
- Club - Aboyne LTC
- Community - Fairfield Community Sports Hub
- Official of the year - Teresa Tait
- Disability Programme Accessible Tennis Education - Lauder Primary School
- Young Person - Alix Christie
- Competition of the year - Glasgow Trophy
- Team of the Year - Stirling Women’s 1st Team
- Junior player of the year - Jacob Fearnley
- Senior player - Eilidh Smith
- International Player of the year - Jonny O’Mara