The ITA Jon Vegosen Chairman’s Award endowed by John Hess is given annually in recognition an individual who has given lifelong service to our sport across a variety of mediums.
Honoring the longtime contributions of ITA Chairman Emeritus Jon Vegosen, John B. Hess, former Chairman and CEO of Hess Corporation, has endowed the ITA Chairman’s Award in Vegosen’s name as the ITA Jon Vegosen Chairman’s Award endowed by John Hess.
Vegosen shared, “I feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to give back to the sport of tennis – which has been so good to me. Among many others, my great thanks to the past Presidents of the USTA who became before me and on whose shoulders I have stood; former ITA Chairman and CEO David A. Benjamin for his pioneering and inspiring example; ITA CEO Tim Russell for his brilliant servant leadership; ITA Board Chairman Neel Grover and CEO Dave Mullins for well assuming the ITA leadership mantle; my wonderful family and friends who have generously supported my dedication to tennis causes; and especially my loving and supportive wife, Shari, for giving me the space to serve tennis. I will forever cherish the many friendships, mentors, and collaborations I have been blessed to enjoy during this extraordinary journey.”
