Welcome to Flyertalk, keithggg!

Keep in mind that December is peak season in that part of the world, so finding awards around that time is generally very impossible. It sounds like all the award seats are already sold out, so you are hoping that they open up some more. Since planes really fill up that time of year I think your chances are not very good. You may be better off planning a 11 months out next time, or maybe choosing a different time of year.