LTA Awards presented by Lexus
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Celebrating excellence in British tennis and padel
The LTA Awards, presented by Lexus, shine a spotlight on the outstanding achievements and contributions of individuals and organisations across Great Britain.
First launched in 2015 by former LTA president Cathie Sabin OBE, these awards celebrate the passion, dedication, and hard work of some of the 25,000 volunteers who give their time to support and grow the sport across the country. From clubs and venues to coaches and officials to parks and players, the awards recognise those who are making a real difference in their communities.
Last year, we had more than 2,000 public nominations. Let’s give even more inspiring champions of tennis and padel the recognition they deserve.
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Nominations for the 2026 awards are now open.
There are a total of 14 award categories for the 2026 LTA Awards. The full list of categories is below:
- Cathie Sabin Volunteer of the Year
- Club of the Year
- Coach of the Year
- Competition of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- LTA President's Award
- Official of the Year
- Park Venue of the Year
- Performance Coach of the Year
- Protect Where We Play Award
- School of the Year
- Tennis Opened Up Award
- University of the Year
- Young Person of the Year
Previous Award Winners
- Cathie Sabin Volunteer of the Year Award - Jane Collins
- Club of the Year - Marlborough Tennis Club
- Coach of the Year - Joe Adams
- Competition of the Year - East Cheshire Winter Tennis League
- Lexus Game Changer Award - South Devon Tennis Centre
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Hilda Moore
- LTA President's Award - Kay Gilbert
- Official of the Year - Jack Askew
- Park of the Year - Alexandra Park
- Performance Coach of the Year - Ben Reeves
- School of the Year - Polam Hall School
- Tennis Opened Up Award - Portsmouth Tennis Centre
- University of the Year - Loughborough University
- Young Person of the Year - David Nana
- Female Player of the Year - Katie Boulter
- Male Player of the Year - Jack Draper
- Doubles Player of the Year - Henry Patten
- Wheelchair Player of the Year - Alfie Hewett
- Boys Player of the Year - Charlie Roberston
- Girls Player of the Year - Mika Stojsavljevic
- Junior Wheelchair Player of the Year - Ruben Harris
- Senior Female Player - Marjory Love
- Senior Male Player - Nick Adams
- Female Padel Player of the Year - Aimee Gibson
- Male Padel Player of the Year - Christian Medina Murphy
- Official of the Year - Tom Brown
- Rising Star - Heidi Cornwall
- Tennis for All - Liverpool Tennis Centre
- Performance Coach - Sam Salt
- Development Coach - Nichola Smith
- School of the Year - Cardinal Newman School
- University of the Year - Leeds Beckett University
- Male Player - Cameron Norrie
- Female Player - Katie Boulter
- Wheelchair Player - Alfie Hewett
- Doubles Player - Joe Salisbury
- Junior Wheelchair Player - Dahnon Ward
- Junior Girl - Hannah Klugman
- Junior Boy - Henry Searle
- Senior Female Player - Pauline Fisher
- Senior Male Player - Chris Hearn
- Female Padel Player - Aimee Gibson
- Male Padel Player - Sam Jones
- Club of the Year - Pangbourne LTC
- Park Venue of the Year - Finsbury Park - Access to Sports
- Competiton of the Year - Cromer Lawn Tennis and Squash Club
- Connecting Communities Award - Achieve More Scotland
- Cathie Sabin Volunteer of the Year - Juliet O'Mahony
- LTA President's Award - Ian Pearson Brown
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Stephen Woodley
- Men’s Player - Cameron Norrie
- Women’s Player - Harriet Dart
- Double’s Player - Joe Salisbury
- Wheelchair Player - Alfie Hewett
- Girls’ Player - Ella McDonald
- Boys’ Player - Oliver Bonding
- Wheelchair Junior - Ben Bartram
- Official of the Year - Kelly Rask
- Performance Coach - James Trotman
- Development Coach - Alessia Palmieri
- University of the Year - University of Exeter
- School of the Year - The North School
- Rising Star Award - Amy Dannatt
- Park Venue of the Year - Premier Tennis
- Tennis For All - Carolle and Iman Tennis
- Men’s Padel - Christian Medina Murphy
- Women’s Padel - Tia Norton
- Senior Men’s Player - Sebastian Jackson
- Senior Women’s - Michelle Oldham
- Club of the Year - East Bergholt
- Competition - Framlingham
- Competition - ITF World Tour
- Communities - Tennis for all (Finsbury)
- Volunteer - Paula White
- LTA President’s - Simon Spalter
- Lifetime Achievement - Les Mellor
- Player of the Year – Emma Raducanu
- Junior Player of the Year – Ben Bartram
- Padel Player of the Year – Tia Norton
- Development Coach of the Year – Jimmy Smith
- Performance Coach of the Year – Ben Haran
- Competition of the Year – Suffolk Tennis Grand Prix
- Official of the Year – Mike Crossley
- Club of the Year – Grantham Tennis Club
- Disability Award -LUSU Sports
- Communities and Parks Award – Chris Marshall and G Tennis
- School of the Year - Deal Parochial Primary School
- University of the Year – The University of Sheffield
- LTA President’s Award – Sara Butler
- Young Person of the Year – Ruby Bishop
- Cathie Sabin Award Volunteer of the Year – Susie Griffiths
- Seniors Players of the Year - Marjory Love & Chris Ornstein
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Jenny Frow
Read the full article on the 2022 Awards and their winners below:
- Women's Player of the Year – Heather Watson
- Men's Player of the Year- Dan Evans & Alfie Hewett
- Junior Player of the Year - Matilda Mutavdzic
- Development Coach of the Year - Mark Bullock
- Performance Coach of the Year - Francesca Lewis
- Communities and Parks Award - Leeds Community Tennis Programme
- Disability Award - No Barriers at Riverside Tennis Club
- School of the Year - St Paul’s Way Trust School
- University of the Year - University of Nottingham
- Club of the Year - Giffnock Tennis Club
- Young Person of the Year – Reuben Newman-Billington
- Cathie Sabin Award - Volunteer of the Year - Sarah Strawbridge
- Competition of the Year - Western LTC Club Championships
- Official of the Year - Alison Jackson
- LTA President’s Award - Warwickshire U14 County Cup Boys' Team
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Pat Sharp
Read the full article on the 2021 Awards and their winners below:
- Women's Player of the Year - Johanna Konta
- Men's Player of the Year - Dan Evans
- Girl's Player of the Year - Emma Raducanu
- Boy's Player of the Year - Ben Gusic-Wan
- Women's Senior Player of the Year - Teresa Catlin
- Men's Senior Player of the Year - Lennie Lawrence
- Development Coach of the Year - Alice Robson
- Performance Coach of the Year - David Felgate
- Communities and Parks Award- Cheslyn Hay Tennis
- Disability Award- LUSU Sports (Stockport)
- School of the Year - Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
- University of the Year - University of Bath
- Club of the Year - Hoole LTC
- Young Person of the Year – Jonah Jones
- Cathie Sabin Award - Volunteer of the Year - Don Saul
- Competition of the Year - Hunstanton Lawn Tennis Tournament
- Official of the Year - Jenny Sayer
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Bash Kara
Read the full article on the 2020 Awards and their winners below:
- Women’s Player of the Year - Katie Boulter
- Men’s Player of the Year - Cameron Norrie
- Girls’ Player of the Year - Emma Raducanu
- Boys’ Player of the Year - Jack Draper
- Senior Men’s Player - Sebastian Jackson
- Senior Women’s Player - Frances MacLennan
- Performance Coach of the Year - Ryan Jones
- Coach of the Year - Luke House
- Community Venue of the Year - A690
- Disability Award - East Anglia T&S
- Education Award - Clapton Girls Academy
- Club of the Year - Ipswich Sports Club
- Young Person of the Year - Jonathon Dawes
- Cathie Sabin Volunteer of the Year - Marina Foxlee
- Competition of the Year - British Tour Penarth
- Official of the Year - Emily McGuinness
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Simon Grainger
Read the full article on the 2019 Awards and their winners below:
- Women's Player of the Year - Johanna Konta
- Men's Player of the Year - Cameron Norrie
- Boys' Player of the Year - Jack Pinnington-Jones
- Girls' Player of the Year - Katie Swan
- Coach of the Year - Ashley Neaves
- Community Venue of the Year - Totton & Eling Tennis Centre
- Disability Programme Award - Desford Tennis Club
- Education Venue of the Year - Balcarras School
- Club of the Year - Skipton Tennis Centre
- Young Volunteer of the Year - Jess Barton
- Cathie Sabin Volunteer of the Year - Elaine Ball
- Competition of the Year - Cranleigh Grass Court Tennis Festival
- Official of the Year - Robert Balmforth
- Outstanding Achievement Award - Helen Buckingham
Read the full article on the 2018 Awards and their winners below:
- Aegon Women's Player of the Year - Johanna Konta
- Aegon Men's Player of the Year - Andy Murray
- Aegon Junior Men's Player of the Year - Jay Clarke
- Aegon Junior Women's Player of the Year - Emily Appleton
- Aegon Coach of the Year - Jonny Willcox
- Community Venue of the Year - Newport LIVE Tennis Centre
- Disability Programme of the Year - Grantham Tennis Club
- Education Programme of the Year - Cardinal Newman Roman Catholic School PE Department
- Highland Spring Club of the Year - Hingham Tennis
- Young Volunteer of the Year - Roxanne Marshall
- Cathie Sabin Volunteer of the Year - Wendy Glasper
- Competition of the Year - Tony Pillinger for Leamington LTSC Junior Open
- Official of the Year - Graeme Luckin
- Outstanding Achievement of the Year - Sue Rich
Read the full article on the 2017 Awards and their winners below:
- Aegon Player of the Year - Andy Murray
- Aegon Young Player of the Year - Katie Swan
- Aegon Coach of the Year – Mark Love
- Community Venue Award - Cannon Hill Park
- Disability Programme Award – Glasgow Disability Tennis
- Education Award - Edinburgh University Lawn Tennis Club
- Highland Spring Club Award - Burnley Tennis Club
- Young Volunteer of the Year - David Cheer
- Volunteer of the Year - Patrick Hollwey
- Outstanding Achievement Award - Olive Brown
Read the full article on the 2016 Awards and their winners below:
- East Bergholt Tennis Club - 'A thriving community focal point in Suffolk through innovative and inclusive strategy'
- Connecting Communities award finalist - Emmanuel Finndoro-Obasi
- LTA Volunteer of the year 2023 - Paula White
- LTA Official of the year 2023 - Kelly Rask
- Connecting Communities award finalist - Hertfordshire Association for the Care and Rehabilitation of Offenders (HACRO)
- Tennis for All finalist - Jonathan Morgan, Caerphilly Tennis Club
- School of the year 2023 - Bradfield College
- University of the Year 2023 - University of Exeter
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