NEWPORT, RI, September 30, 2008 -- International Tennis Hall of Fame Chairman Christopher E. Clouser, in his first act after being appointed Chairman of the International Tennis Hall of Fame on September 5, has announced that Mark L. Stenning is the 2008 recipient of the prestigious Chairman’s Award. The Chairman’s Award recognizes outstanding service by a Hall of Fame Board Member.
“Mark has done an outstanding job over the years for the Hall of Fame,” said Clouser. “Mark has been with the organization for 28 years, and he has played a key role in the success of the Hall of Fame in the Newport community, nationally and internationally. He is extremely deserving of this award.”
Mark Stenning joined the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1980 and currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer, responsible for the Hall of Fame’s $7 million operating budget, staff and events, including the annual Enshrinement Ceremony. He also holds the title of Tournament Director, running the annual Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships and represents the Hall of Fame’s interests on the ATP Tour. Prior to being named the Hall of Fame’s Chief Executive Officer in 2000, he held the titles of Executive Vice President and COO (1996-2000) and Assistant to the Executive Director (1980-1996).
Stenning serves on the Board of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, the Newport County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, the NewportFed Charitable Foundation, Transamerica Retirement Services (of St. Paul, MN), and Blithewold Inc. of Bristol, RI. He is also a member of the Committee of Management of the Centenary Tennis Association. In addition, he serves as a Corporator for BankNewport.
Stenning currently serves on the Davis Cup and Fed Cup Committees of the United States Tennis Association. He has also been a Governor of the Newport Health Care Corporation since 1997. In addition, he serves as a member of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Achievement Awards Selection Panel. Stenning is also a member of the Athletics Advisory Board at Roger Williams University.
Stenning received the Special Recognition Award from the New England section of the United States Tennis Association (USTA/New England) in 1995. He also received the 2007 Charles B. Willard Achievement Award from his alma mater, Rhode Island College (1978 graduate: Psychology), and the 2007 Schroeder Award for Distinguished Service by the International Sports Heritage Association (ISHA).
The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum was established in 1954 and is a non-profit institution dedicated to preserving the history of tennis, inspiring and encouraging junior tennis development, enshrining tennis heroes and heroines, and providing a landmark for tennis enthusiasts worldwide. For more information on the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, its awards and programs, please call 401-849-3990 or visit the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s official website at www.tennisfame.com.
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