The Florida Bar’s Standing Committee on Professionalism is now accepting nominations for its William M. Hoeveler Judicial Award.

The Hoeveler Award is for “a judge who best exemplifies strength of character, service, and competence as a jurist, lawyer, and public servant. Nominees should be judges who have communicated their pledge to the ideals of justice and diligence in inspiring others to the mission of professionalism,” according to the committee.

The nomination form is available on the Bar’s Web site at www.floridabar.org.

Forms for the Hoeveler Award must be received by the Bar no later than February 22. Nominations may be mailed to the Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism, The Florida Bar, 651 E. Jefferson St., Tallahassee 32399-2300.

Nominations for the Hoeveler Award can also be e-mailed to rblackbu@flabar.org.

The award will be presented at the Bar’s Annual Convention in June.