The ITA David A Benjamin Achievement Award pays tribute each year to past participants in the world of varsity tennis who have achieved excellence in their chosen careers. The spirit of the award honors both professional success and contributions to society, made either as a direct result of a career, or through humanitarian efforts. In 2015, Margie and Stan Smith endowed the ITA Achievement Award in honor of Benjamin.
Past ITA Achievement Awards Laureates
- 2025: David H. Wilkins, Clemson University, 1968
- 2024: Christopher Clarey, Williams College, 1986
- 2023: Cindy Brinker Simmons, University of Virginia, 1979
- 2022: Donald “Don” Rubell, Cornell University, 1961
- 2021: Pardis Sabeti, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 1997
- 2020: No Award Given
- 2019: Doug Conant, Northwestern University, 1973
- 2018: Rick Barton, Harvard University, 1971
- 2017: Howard Lutnick, Haverford College, 1983
- 2016: Brian Hainline, M.D., University of Notre Dame, 1978
- 2015: John Bridgeland, Harvard University, 1982
- 2014: Lynn Tilton, Yale University, 1981
- 2013: Roger Crawford, Loyola Marymount University, 1982
- 2012: General Ann E. Dunwoody, State University of New York at Cortland, 1975
- 2011: Jon D. Erickson, University of Michigan, 1959
- 2010: Robert A Swift, Haverford College, 1968
- 2009: John L. Thornton, Harvard University, 1976
- 2008: Sheridan Snyder, University of Virginia, 1958
- 2007: Dr. Geoffrey Tabin, Yale University, 1978
- 2006: Thomas Cundy, Florida State University, 1955
- 2005: Steve Appleton, Boise State University, 1982
- 2004: Dr. George Fareed, University of California, 1966
- 2003: Gene Sperling, University of Minnesota, 1982
- 2002: Jack Blanton, Sr., University of Texas, 1947
- 2001: Patricia Beckford Acheson, Queens College, 1972
- 2001: Judge Gerald E. Rosen, Kalamazoo College, 1973
- 2000: Dr. Ruth M. Haude, Indiana State (PA), 1958
- 2000: Dr. Michael P. Johnson, Clark University, 1979
- 1999: Christine Grant, Swarthmore College, 1969
- 1999: Governor Pedro Rossello, University of Notre Dame, 1966
- 1998: Lieutenant Colonel Gail Allen, Air Force Academy, 1982
- 1998: Dr. William Bowen, Denison University, 1955
- 1997: Dr. Bert Vogelstein, University of Pennsylvania, 1981
- 1997: Lisa Hoffstein, University of Pennsylvania, 1981
- 1996: Roger B. Porter, Brigham Young University, 1969
- 1996: Wilma A. Lewis, Swarthmore College, 1978
- 1995: Dr. Rebecca Birchmore Campen, University of Georgia, 1963
- 1995: Senator John Breaux, University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1964
- 1994: Judge Peggy Brenden, Luther College, 1976
- 1994: Athan James Shaka, Harvey Mudd College, 1980
