“There are a thousand thoughts lying within a man that he does not know 'til he takes up a pen to write."
-William Makepeace Thackeray, novelist (1811-1863)"
USTWA Writing Contest: Deadline 2/15
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USTWA Writing Contest winners announced
2011
Eleven writers honored at U.S. Open in the 12th annual USTWA Writing Contest
Just before quarterfinal matches got under way at the 2011 U.S. Open, the press corps assembled in the media center to present awards to 11 writers whose work placed in the 12th Annual USTWA Writing Contest.
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2010
Thirteen Writers Take Honors in 11th Annual USTWA Writing Contest
The Los Angeles Times is the winningest publication with three articles by columnist Bill Dwyre. Double winners are Inside Tennis editor Bill Simons and freelance writers Paul Fein and Joshua Rey.
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Above, 2011 USTWA Writing Contest winners who were present at our annual meeting to receive their awards. They are (l-r) Greg Couch, Cindy Cantrell, and Bill Simons. |
2009
Sixteen Writers Honored at 2009 U.S. Open for Winning Entries in 10th Annual USTWA Writing Contest
2008 and prior
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ITA/USTWA Sports Information Director & Student Writing Competitions
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) and our organization hosted contests this spring to recognize and encourage great writing by sports information directors and university students.
2010
Entries were plentiful, and the winners have been announced by Mark Winters, who coordinated the competitions. Winners are listed below, and to read the winning entries, visit the ITA Web site.
Student Writing Competition
1. "Serving With Your All" by Dunja Antunovic
2. "Tennis vs. Everything Else" by Carling Donovan
3. "A Dream" by Thomas Wight
SID Writing Competition
1. "Word of Mouth" by Matt Kovatch
2. "Sven Vloedgraven" by John Hatrick
3. "Liberman Starts Organization to Honor Mother" by Ryan Schulz
2009
First Place in the ITA/USTWA SID Writing Competition went to Matt Holmes of Western Michigan University.
First Place in the ITA/USTWA Student Writing Competition was awarded to Paul Mariet of MacAlester College in Minnesota.
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