Special Awards
Glenn Feldman Sportsmanship Award
Glenn Feldman was Eddie Herr’s grandson and the impetus behind the creation of the Eddie Herr International Junior Tournament. Feldman was determined to create a lasting legacy to Herr as a tribute to the man, the tennis visionary, and the father of international junior tennis.
A proponent of good sportsmanship and fair play, Feldman was passionate about maintaining the purity of sport and competition. Upon witnessing episodes of inappropriate on-court behavior at the Eddie Herr, he was known to take players aside and issue stern lectures.
The Glenn Feldman Sportsmanship Award was created as a tribute to Feldman, who passed away in 1999.
| Glenn Feldman Award Recipients: | |
| Samantha Crawford | 2010 |
| Denis Kudla | 2009 |
| Alex Domijan | 2007 |
| Philip Bester | 2006 |
| Joseph Cadogan | 2005 |
| Donald Young | 2004 |
| Clancy Shields | 2001 |
| Chris Clayton | 2000 |
| Todd Ley | 1999 |
Rising Star Award
This distinctive award is conferred by the tournament staff on a young player who shows promise to evolve into a top level professional player. The Rising Star Award is not automatically handed out each year; it is bestowed only on occasions when a standout player of exceptional promise is identified by the tournament staff.
| Rising Star Award Recipients: | |
| Francois Abanda | 2010 |
| Daria Gavrilova | 2009 |
| Grigor Dimitrov | 2007 |
| Hanna Orlik | 2006 |
| Michelle Larcher de Brito | 2005 |
| Alissa Kleybanova | 2003 |
| Maria Sharapova | 2000 |