The NSW Tennis Awards recognise clubs, organisations and individuals in the New South Wales tennis community. These awards align with the national Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards. Winners of a Tennis NSW Award, for which there is an equivalent Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards category, will be the Tennis NSW nominee for that category.

2025 Event Details:

Date: Thursday 16 October

Venue: Le Montage, Lilyfield

Time: 6:30pm – 11:00pm

Further details about the 2025 Tennis NSW Awards will be released shortly, including important information on the nomination process and ticketing for 2025.

2025 Award Categories

Below is a full list of the Awards being presented at the 2025 Tennis NSW Awards. Nominations will open on Friday 25 July at 9:00am.

AWARD CATEGORIES OPEN FOR NOMINATION

• Coaching Excellence – Club
• Coaching Excellence – Development
• Coaching Excellence – Performance
• Excellence in Venue Operations
• Most Outstanding Tennis Club or Venue – Country
• Most Outstanding Tennis Club or Venue – Metro
• Most Outstanding Growth Initiative
• George Fletcher – Excellence in Officiating
• Spirit of Officiating Award
• Most Outstanding School
• Most Outstanding Tournament
• Tony Podesta Most Outstanding Inclusion Initiative
• Volunteer Achievement
• Young Volunteer Achievement
• Jim O’Neill Service to Tennis Award

CLOSED AWARD CATEGORIES

These awards are not open for nominations due to the objective nature of the criteria. Expert panels in each category (comprising of relevant Tennis NSW and Tennis Australia staff, as well as members and/or partners where appropriate) will determine finalists and a winner for these awards. If you have any queries you can get in touch with us at [email protected].

• NSW Player of the Year
• Female Junior Athlete of the Year
• Male Junior Athlete of the Year
• Most Outstanding 30+ Tennis Master
• Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability
• Young Athlete with a Disability

Voting Process

The voting and decision-making process to establish eventual finalists, and the winners is conducted by a panel of selectors comprising honorary and paid administrators of Tennis NSW and Tennis Australia and various NSW sporting industry representatives from the likes of the Office of Sport (State Government) and any other industry bodies relative to categories.