APPLICATION - STMS CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE

APPLICATION FOR STMS CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE

An STMS Center for Excellence is a collaborative “center” of tennis medical care and science that exemplifies a longstanding commitment to the primary missions of the STMS

Production of and the dissemination of the highest level of tennis-specific research and education
Identification of the top tennis medicine clinical programs
Influential individuals or programs in the field of tennis medicine and science that can provide impact to future participants and organizations in tennis.

Each STMS Center for Excellence must meet all the criteria, maintain good standing with STMS, and will be considered and designated such after review from STMS Past President’s Committee and approval from STMS Board.

Criteria: (point system)

Must be submitted by STMS member in good standing
Demonstrate collaboration in tennis medicine and science

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Every 3 year renewal

APPLICATION PROCESS:

$500 (USD) (non-refundable submission processing fee)
If application is NOT accepted, original processing fee is NON-refundable, however, application may be resubmitted in subsequent cycles with $100 (USD) processing fee.
Renewal fee of $250 every 3 years
Submission deadline: Dec 31st (review and notification by Jan 31st, 2025)

BENEFITS:

Designated as one of the most prestigious Institutions of STMS Center for Excellence in Tennis Medicine and Science in the world that may be promoted by the institution(s) designated with use of the STMS logo and designation on institution(s) website, marketing material and social media.
(1) Certificate of Designation of STMS Center for Excellence in Tennis Medicine and Science
Permission to use STMS logo on website and material to promote as a Center for Excellence
STMS announcement and inclusion in STMS online resources
Designated “Centers” will be provided to ATP/WTA/ITF for possible referrals.

[ # x2] Tennis medicine and sport science original research studies (2 pt each) Please list:

[ #]. Tennis medicine, specific presentation (non-STMS) (1 point each for all submitting members) Please list:

First name

Last name

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Proposed Primary Institution (s) STMS Center of Excellence:

Proposed Secondary (Collaborative) Institution STMS Center of Excellence:

Proposed other (Collaborative) Institution STMS Center of Excellence

Proposed Director STMS Center of Excellence:

Proposed Associate Director STMS Center of Excellence:

Proposed Sport Science/Research Director STMS Center of Excellence:

Proposed Outreach/Tennis affiliations director, STMS Center of Excellence:

Cover Letter: Please provide a cover letter addressing STMS as to why your institution (s) should be considered for an STMS Center for excellence. (400 words or less)

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Letter of reference from STMS board member or past board member

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CV from all directors and members of the STMS Center for Excellence

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The proposed director should submit below on behalf of the institution (s) including all “members” of this “Center”. A minimum total of 80 points is needed to have an application considered by STMS. However, a threshold of 100 points is encouraged to be competitive, and strong applications may be 150 points or greater.

STMS INVOLVEMENT/TENNIS EDUCATION

Subtotal Points

TENNIS-SPECIFIC SPORT SCIENCE/SPORTS MEDICINE RESEARCH/PUBLICATIONS:

Subtotal Points

OUTREACH/TENNIS AFFILIATIONS:

Subtotal Points

CLINICAL:

Subtotal Points

CALCULATION OF TOTAL POINTS:

SUBTOTAL STMS INVOLVEMENT

SUBTOTAL TENNIS-SPECIFIC SPORT SCIENCE/SPORTS MEDICINE RESEARCH/PUBLICATIONS:

SUBTOTAL OUTREACH/TENNIS AFFILIATIONS:

SUBTOTAL TENNIS MEDICINE CLINICAL SERVICES

TOTAL POINTS (minimum 80 points). Recommend 100 points for submission to be competitive application

APPLICATION TO BE COMPLETED:
Completed by the submitting individual:

(Please note that all proposed directors must have STMS memberships in good standing at time of submission)

A director and associate director must be uniquely different individuals. (other positions may be either director or associate director):

Key tennis medicine services (3/4 are required). (5 points each)

-currently provide tennis-specific sports medicine clinical care (medical issues and non surgical sports medicine) (include individuals

-currently provide tennis-specific orthopaedic surgery. (include individuals, credentials, specialty areas in comments)

-currently provide tennis-specific pt/rehabilitation (include individuals, credentials, specialty areas in comments)

-sports performance (performance testing). (include specialty areas in comments)

(other services) i.e. nutrition, psychology, etc.

The deadling for submitting this application was December 31st. Please reach out for more information about the next submission cycle.

CV from all directors and members of the STMS Center for Excellence

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CV from all directors and members of the STMS Center for Excellence

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Other members:

[ #years] STMS membership in good standing: 2 points each 10+ years (required) # years (total with director and associate director) Please list years of membership:

[ #]. Organizing STMS conference (course director/assistant course director/program planning committee). 5 points (each conference for all submitting members) # of conferences. Please list:

[.# ]. Leadership positions in STMS (10 point if served on board or in the past) Please list:

[.# ]. STMS conferences attended (2 point each for all submitting members) (minimum 5) Please list:

[# x1] Tennis (non peer review) (1 pt each) Please list:

[ # x3 ] publications on tennis specific issues in peer reviewed research (minimum 3 JMST contributions) (3 points each for all submitting members) Please list:

[ # x3 ] publications on tennis specific issues in peer reviewed research (excluding jmst) Please list:

[ # ] Outreach to tennis clubs, academies, organizations, tournaments, or tennis coaching, iTPA certification (2 points for each for all submitting members). (Minimum 2) Please list:

[ # ]. Leadership or other committee positions in tennis medicine (national governing body, ATP, WTA, ITF). (5 pt for each individual with such a membership) Please list:

[ # ] History of Tennis medicine clinical care (# of years ) of at least 100 tennis medicine patients/year. Minimum 5 years (indicate beginning year to end year (or current) (2 points each year for each of the members)

APPLICATION FOR STMS CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE

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STMS INVOLVEMENT/TENNIS EDUCATION

TENNIS-SPECIFIC SPORT SCIENCE/SPORTS MEDICINE RESEARCH/PUBLICATIONS:

OUTREACH/TENNIS AFFILIATIONS:

CLINICAL:

CALCULATION OF TOTAL POINTS:

APPLICATION TO BE COMPLETED: Completed by the submitting individual:

APPLICATION TO BE COMPLETED:
Completed by the submitting individual: