Iowa USTA Lifetime Achievement Award

Coach Carmen Moser Payne Part Owner, Instructor, Choreographer of the Moser School of Dance and Gymnastics was honored at the 2025 USTA State Championships with one of the highest honors "The Harris" Lifetime Achievement Award.   The honor goes to those who have given a Lifetime Commitment to athletes in the sport of Tumbling both in and out of the gym.  An unsurpassed willingness to help anyone at any time no matter the skill level. A person who goes above and beyond to help each learn to the best of their abilities.  A person with a deep strong passion for the sport of tumbling but more importantly a heart full of caring, full of passion, a desire to see all kids, all coaches happy and successful. No matter the team or the organization, a unselfishness unmatched for a lifetime. To live for all others before themselves. This exemplifies Who John Harris was and this award was given to Carmen for her dedication in teaching Dance and Gymnastics for 48 years and for being dedicated to the USTA for 40 years thus far.