UConn senior center Tina Charles is one of 14 semifinalists for the AAU Sullivan Memorial Award, presented annually to the nation's premier amateur athlete. Charles and teammate Maya Moore were also among 12 candidates for the Wade Trophy, the most prestigious individual award in women's college basketball.

Charles is UConn's leading scorer with an average of 18.5 points per game and rebounder (9.4 per contest) heading into Tuesday's NCAA second-round game against Temple. She was also named USA Basketball's Female Athlete of the Year after helping the U.S. win the World University Games and was then the only active college player on a United States senior national team squad which won the 2009 Ekaterinburg International Invitational title. Charles is also UConn's all-time leading scorer (2,268) and rebounder (1,316).

Finalists will be announced by April 2 and the winner will be revealed at a banquet on April 14 at the New York Athletic Club. Voting opened today on the USA Today website.

Moore, who is averaging 18 points, 8.3 rebounds and leads UConn with 141 assists and 75 steals. The winner of the Wade Trophy will be announced on April 3. Moore won the award last season.