Aasen Award

At the end of every summer season the Tennis & Life Camps staff selects the instructor who has best embodied the teaching characteristics that we associate with David Aasen. They are boundless enthusiasm and energy, a wonderful sense of humor, the highest standards of sportsmanship, a love for teaching and learning, the ability to make people feel good about themselves, a genuine concern for others, patience, and an optimistic outlook on life.

Each summer, all staff members have the opportunity to nominate one or two staff members for the award. They write an essay explaining why their nominee deserves the award. The nominee with the most supporting letters wins the award. The recipient receives a plaque and special recognition in the final staff meeting for the summer. Also the winner’s picture and teaching highlights are permanently displayed in the Aasen Room in the Swanson Tennis Center on the Gustavus campus.