The WTA Awards are selected by ballot by either the media (indicated by M next to the award), the players (P), the WTA (WTA) or tournaments (T) or online by fans (F).
| PLAYER OF THE YEAR (M) | |
| 1977 Virginia Wade | 1995 Steffi Graf |
| 1978 Martina Navratilova | 1996 Steffi Graf |
| 1979 Martina Navratilova | 1997 Martina Hingis |
| 1980 Tracy Austin | 1998 Lindsay Davenport |
| 1981 Chris Evert | 1999 Lindsay Davenport |
| 1982 Martina Navratilova | 2000 Venus Williams |
| 1983 Martina Navratilova | 2001 Jennifer Capriati |
| 1984 Martina Navratilova | 2002 Serena Williams |
| 1985 Martina Navratilova | 2003 Justine Henin |
| 1986 Martina Navratilova | 2004 Maria Sharapova |
| 1987 Steffi Graf | 2005 Kim Clijsters |
| 1988 Steffi Graf | 2006 Amélie Mauresmo |
| 1989 Steffi Graf | 2007 Justine Henin |
| 1990 Steffi Graf | 2008 Serena Williams |
| 1991 Monica Seles | 2009 Serena Williams |
| 1992 Monica Seles | 2010 Kim Clijsters |
| 1993 Steffi Graf | 2011 Petra Kvitova |
| 1994 Steffi Graf |
| DOUBLES TEAM OF THE YEAR (M) | |
| 1977 Martina Navratilova/Betty Stove | 1995 Gigi Fernandez/Natasha Zvereva |
| 1978 Billie Jean King/Martina Navratilova | 1996 Jana Novotna/Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario |
| 1979 Billie Jean King/Martina Navratilova | 1997 Gigi Fernandez/Natasha Zvereva |
| 1980 Kathy Jordan/Anne Smith | 1998 Martina Hingis/Jana Novotna |
| 1981 Martina Navratilova/Pam Shriver | 1999 Martina Hingis/Anna Kournikova |
| 1982 Martina Navratilova/Pam Shriver | 2000 Serena Williams/Venus Williams |
| 1983 Martina Navratilova/Pam Shriver | 2001 Lisa Raymond/Rennae Stubbs |
| 1984 Martina Navratilova/Pam Shriver | 2002 Virginia Ruano Pascual/Paola Suárez |
| 1985 Martina Navratilova/Pam Shriver | 2003 Virginia Ruano Pascual/Paola Suárez |
| 1986 Martina Navratilova/Pam Shriver | 2004 Virginia Ruano Pascual/Paola Suárez |
| 1987 Martina Navratilova/Pam Shriver | 2005 Lisa Raymond/Samantha Stosur |
| 1988 Martina Navratilova/Pam Shriver | 2006 Lisa Raymond/Samantha Stosur |
| 1989 Jana Novotna/Helena Sukova | 2007 Cara Black/Liezel Huber |
| 1990 Jana Novotna/Helena Sukova | 2008 Cara Black/Liezel Huber |
| 1991 Gigi Fernandez/Jana Novotna | 2009 Serena Williams/Venus Williams |
| 1992 Larisa Neiland/Natasha Zvereva | 2010 Gisela Dulko/Flavia Pennetta |
| 1993 Gigi Fernandez/Natasha Zvereva | 2011 Kveta Peschke/Katarina Srebotnik |
| 1994 Gigi Fernandez/Natasha Zvereva |
| MOST IMPROVED PLAYER (M) | |
| 1977 Wendy Turnbull | 1995 Chanda Rubin |
| 1978 Virginia Ruzici | 1996 Martina Hingis |
| 1979 Sylvia Hanika | 1997 Amanda Coetzer |
| 1980 Hana Mandlikova | 1998 Patty Schnyder |
| 1981 Barbara Potter | 1999 Serena Williams |
| 1982 Sabina Simmonds | 2000 Elena Dementieva |
| 1983 Andrea Temesvari | 2001 Justine Henin |
| 1984 Kathy Jordan | 2002 Daniela Hantuchova |
| 1985 Helena Sukova | 2003 Nadia Petrova |
| 1986 Steffi Graf | 2004 Maria Sharapova |
| 1987 Lori McNeil | 2005 Ana Ivanovic |
| 1988 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 2006 Jelena Jankovic |
| 1989 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 2007 Ana Ivanovic |
| 1990 Monica Seles | 2008 Dinara Safina |
| 1991 Gabriela Sabatini | 2009 Yanina Wickmayer |
| 1992 Kimiko Date-Krumm | 2010 Francesca Schiavone |
| 1993 Magdalena Maleeva | 2011 Petra Kvitova |
| 1994 Mary Pierce |
| NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR (M) | |
| 1977 Tracy Austin | 1995 Martina Hingis |
| 1978 Pam Shriver | 1996 Anna Kournikova |
| 1979 Kathy Jordan | 1997 Venus Williams |
| 1980 Andrea Jaeger | 1998 Serena Williams |
| 1981 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel | 1999 Kim Clijsters |
| 1982 Zina Garrison | 2000 Daja Bedanova |
| 1983 Carling Bassett-Seguso | 2001 Daniela Hantuchova |
| 1984 Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière | 2002 Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| 1985 Gabriela Sabatini | 2003 Maria Sharapova |
| 1986 Stephanie Rehe | 2004 Tatiana Golovin |
| 1987 Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario | 2005 Sania Mirza |
| 1988 Natasha Zvereva | 2006 Agnieszka Radwanska |
| 1989 Conchita Martínez | 2007 Agnes Szavay |
| 1990 Jennifer Capriati | 2008 Caroline Wozniacki |
| 1991 Andrea Strnadova | 2009 Melanie Oudin |
| 1992 Debbie Graham | 2010 Petra Kvitova |
| 1993 Iva Majoli | 2011 Irina-Camelia Begu |
| 1994 Irina Spirlea |
| PEACHY KELLMEYER PLAYER SERVICE (P) | |
| 1977 Jim Bainbridge | 1995 Marianne Werdel Witmeyer |
| 1978 Trish Faulkner | 1996 Katrina Adams |
| 1979 Edy McGoldrick | 1997 Katrina Adams |
| 1980 Diana Desfor | 1998 Joannette Kruger |
| 1981 Barbara Jordan | 1999 Nicole Pratt |
| 1982 Diane Desfor | 2000 Nicole Pratt |
| 1983 Lele Forood | 2001 Nicole Pratt |
| 1984 Kim Shaefer | 2002 Not Held |
| 1985 Chris Evert | 2003 Kim Clijsters |
| 1986 Marcella Mesker | 2004 Nicole Pratt |
| 1987 Chris Evert | 2005 Liezel Huber |
| 1988 Candy Reynolds | 2006 Kim Clijsters |
| 1989 Mercedes Paz | 2007 Liezel Huber |
| 1990 Wendy Turnbull | 2008 Liezel Huber |
| 1991 Kathy Jordan | 2009 Liezel Huber |
| 1992 Elise Bergin | 2010 Kim Clijsters |
| 1993 Pam Shriver | 2011 Francesca Schiavone |
| 1994 Marianne Werdel Witmeyer |
| KAREN KRANTZCKE SPORTSMANSHIP (P) | |
| 1978 Evonne Goolagong | 1995 Amanda Coetzer |
| 1979 Chris Evert | 1996 Yayuk Basuki |
| 1980 Evonne Goolagong-Cawley | 1997 Amanda Coetzer |
| 1981 Diane Esfor | 1998 Yayuk Basuki |
| 1982 Nancy Yeargin | 1999 Ai Sugiyama |
| 1983 Sharon Walsh-Pete | 2000 Kim Clijsters |
| 1984 Marcella Mesker | 2001 Kim Clijsters |
| 1985 Peanut Louie-Harper | 2002 Kim Clijsters |
| 1986 Peanut Louie-Harper | 2003 Kim Clijsters |
| 1987 Anne Minter | 2004 Lindsay Davenport |
| 1988 Svetlana Parkhomenko | 2005 Kim Clijsters |
| 1989 Gretchen Magers | 2006 Kim Clijsters |
| 1990 Mercedes Paz | 2007 Ana Ivanovic |
| 1991 Judith Wiesner | 2008 Elena Dementieva |
| 1992 Jill Hetherington | 2009 Kim Clijsters |
| 1993 Nicole Arendt | 2010 Elena Dementieva |
| 1994 Kimberly Po | 2011 Petra Kvitova |
| COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR (M) | |
| 1987 Bettina Bunge | 2000 Iva Majoli |
| 1988 Pascale Paradis | 2001 Barbara Schwartz |
| 1989 Kathy Rinaldi | 2002 Corina Morariu |
| 1990 Elizabeth Smylie | 2003 Amélie Mauresmo |
| 1991 Stephanie Rehe | 2004 Serena Williams |
| 1992 Jenny Byrne | 2005 Kim Clijsters |
| 1993 Elizabeth Smylie | 2006 Martina Hingis |
| 1994 Meredith McGrath | 2007 Lindsay Davenport |
| 1995 Monica Seles | 2008 Zheng Jie |
| 1996 Jennifer Capriati | 2009 Kim Clijsters |
| 1997 Mary Pierce | 2010 Justine Henin |
| 1998 Monica Seles | 2011 Sabine Lisicki |
| 1999 Sabine Appelmans |
| DIAMOND ACES (WTA/T)* | |
| 1995 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 2004 Anastasia Myskina |
| 1996 Gabriela Sabatini | 2005 Anastasia Myskina |
| 1997 Amanda Coetzer | 2006 Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| 1998 Lindsay Davenport | 2007 Jelena Jankovic |
| 1999 Lindsay Davenport | 2008 Ana Ivanovic |
| 2000 Martina Hingis | 2009 Elena Dementieva |
| 2001 Martina Hingis | 2010 Samantha Stosur |
| 2002-03 Not Held | 2011 Caroline Wozniacki |
| Diamond Aces is named for the late WTA trailblazer Jerry Diamond and is awarded to the player who gives endlessly to promote the game of tennis on and off the court. |
| FAN FAVORITE SINGLES PLAYER OF THE YEAR (F) | |
| 2009 Elena Dementieva | 2011 Agnieszka Radwanska |
| 2010 Maria Sharapova |
| FAN FAVORITE DOUBLES TEAM OF THE YEAR (F) | |
| 2009 Serena Williams/Venus Williams | 2011 Victoria Azarenka/Maria Kirilenko |
| 2010 Serena Williams/Venus Williams |
| TOURNAMENT OF THE YEAR/PREMIER (P) | |
| 1995 - The Lipton Championships Miami, FL, USA |
2004 - NASDAQ-100 Open Miami, FL, USA |
| 1996 - Toshiba Tennis Classic San Diego, CA, USA |
2005 - Pacific Life Open Indian Wells, CA, USA |
| 1997 - State Farm Evert Cup Indian Wells, CA, USA |
2006 - Pacific Life Open Indian Wells, CA, USA |
| 1998 - du Maurier Open Montreal, CAN |
2007 - Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Stuttgart, GER |
| 1999 - du Maurier Open Toronto, CAN |
2008 - Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Stuttgart, GER |
| 2000 - du Maurier Open Montreal, CAN |
2009 - BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells, CA, USA |
| 2001 - Dubai Duty Free Women's Open Dubai, UAE |
2010 - Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Stuttgart, GER |
| 2002 - Dubai Duty Free Women's Open Dubai, UAE |
2011 - Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Stuttgart, GER |
| 2003 - Kremlin Cup Moscow, RUS |
| TOURNAMENT OF THE YEAR/INTERNATIONAL (P) | |
| 1995 - Bell Challenge Québec City, CAN |
2004 - Tie: Bell Challenge Québec City, CAN |
| 1996 - Bell Challenge Québec City, CAN |
Abierto Mexicano Pegaso Acapulco, MEX |
| 1997 - Bell Challenge Quebec City, CAN |
2005 - Bell Challenge Québec City, CAN |
| 1998 - Bell Challenge Québec City, CAN |
2006 - Abierto Mexicano TELCEL Acapulco, MEX |
| 1999 - Bell Challenge Québec City, CAN |
2007 - Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic Bali, INA |
| 2000 - Bell Challenge Québec City, CAN |
2008 - Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic Bali, INA |
| 2001 - Abierto Mexicano Pegaso Acapulco, MEX |
2009 - Abierto Mexicano TELCEL Acapulco, MEX |
| 2002 - Abierto Mexicano Pegaso Acapulco, MEX |
2010 - PTT Pattaya Open Pattaya City, THA |
| 2003 - Uncle Tobys Hardcourts Gold Coast, AUS |
2011 - Abierto Mexicano TELCEL Acapulco, MEX |
