Tennis Scotland Awards 2025
The shortlists have been revealed for the Tennis Scotland Awards 2025 – 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 efforts of volunteers, a total of 19 awards will be handed out during a ceremony in Stirling on Friday 28 March 2025.
The evening will feature a three-course dinner and drinks alongside special guest appearances from tennis personalities. Tickets are available to book now.
Tennis Scotland Awards 2025: The shortlists
Volunteer of the Year
Alan Curran (Aboyne Tennis Club)
Lorn Shanks (Tennis Ayrshire)
Viki Mendelssohn (East of Scotland)
Young Person of the Year
Cameron McPhee (Falkirk LTC)
Henry MacDonald (Grange Dyvours LTC)
Molly Buchanan (Adam Brown Tennis Academy)
Robbie Paul (Grange Dyvours LTC)
Coach of the Year
Gary Whitton (Dalgety Bay Squash & Tennis Club)
Jack Edward (Newlands Park Community Tennis Centre)
Olivia Smart (Olivia Smart Tennis Coaching)
Performance Coach of the Year
Callum Lloyd
Jack Hardie
Scott Macaulay
Dunlop Club of the Year
Dumbarton Tennis Club
Grange Dyvours LTC
Kilmarnock Tennis Club
Newlands LTC
Park Venue of the Year
King’s Park Stirling
Maryhill Community Tennis Club
Newlands Park Community Tennis Centre
University of the Year
University of Edinburgh
University of St Andrews
University of Stirling
Tennis Opened Up
Newlands Park Community Tennis Centre
Russell Anderson Foundation
Weegie Whackers
Official of the Year
Ben Anderson
Neil Harden
Olwyn Roy
Competition of the Year
East Lothian Open
East of Scotland Open
West of Scotland Championships
Winners in the following categories will also be announced at the Awards ceremony:
- Lifetime Achievement
- Special Recognition
- International Player of the Year
- Junior Player of the Year
- Senior Player of the Year
- Senior Veteran Player of the Year
- Team of the Year
- School of the Year
- Padel Award
Previous Award Winners
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 - Chistine 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