Award Process
Process & Eligibility
Process Criteria
Any Person or Group of persons may nominate an individual or an organization for an award in any category. The process is open to the general public and nominees are notified of their nomination. Nomination application and supporting materials must be received by the deadline to be considered.
Submit nomination application with supporting materials
Nominees are notified of their nomination
Screening committee reviews for eligibility
Eligibility & Selection Process
All nominations will be reviewed by the screening committee of the award to ensure they meet eligibility criteria. The screening committee will access the public nominations based on the established selection criteria and develop a list of top ranked result for assessment by the award committee.
The Jury Board will evaluate the top ranked nominees provided by the award committee and recommend the award winners to the Governing Board for final approval.
Screening Committee - Reviews eligibility criteria
Award Committee - Develops top ranked results
Jury Board - Evaluates and recommends winners
Governing Board - Final approval of award winners
