The awards, recognizing the top tennis volunteers, players and organizations in Florida, will be presented at the USTA Florida Annual Meeting and Tennis Celebration, held Dec. 1-2, 2012, in Orlando. All nominations must be submitted on the official nomination form at www.research.net/s/2012AwardsNomForm.

"No nominations will be accepted after July 13, so go online now, and don't let that special Florida volunteer or organization go unrecognized," said USTA Florida staffer and Awards Committee liaison Lynne Salus.

The 2012 awards will be presented in the following categories:

SERVICE AWARDS

Hall of Fame -- (Administrative)
Merit Award -- (Male)
Merit Award -- (Female)
Tennis Family of the Year
Volunteer of the Year

RESOURCES DIVISION AWARDS

Member Organization of the Year
Official of the Year
Outstanding Media Excellence

COMPETITIVE TENNIS AWARDS

Bobby Curtis Junior Tournament of the Year
Junior Competitive Coach of the Year
Albert Carrington Balink Award (Junior Player of the Year)
Al Mills Memorial Adult Tournament of the Year
Female Player of the Year (Adult/Senior Division)
Male Player of the Year (Adult/Senior Division)
Wheelchair Player of the Year (Adult/Senior/Junior)

COMMUNITY TENNIS AWARDS

USTA League Tennis Coordinator of the Year
USTA Jr. Team Tennis League Coordinator of the Year
USTA Tennis on Campus Coordinator of the Year
USTA Schools Tennis Volunteer of the Year
Community Tennis Association (CTA) Volunteer of the Year
Jimmy Gantt Memorial Award (A junior player who has overcome a physical impairment or injury)
Outstanding Diversity Achievement

To see last year's USTA Florida award winners with video presentations for major awards, go to: www.florida.usta.com/CommunityTennis/tennis_best_recognized_at_2011_usta_florida_annual_awards111/.

To nominate an individual or organization go to www.research.net/s/2012AwardsNomForm. For award questions, please email JoAnn Zirpoli at penn2@aol.com.