Any municipal elected official, staff member, or individual in municipal public service—such as a board or commission member or volunteer—that exemplifies principles of good governance is eligible, provided they are currently serving in their role at the time of their nomination. Nominations may be submitted by CML members, as well as the CML Executive Director, or members of the CML Executive Board, upon approval from the CML Board president. Current CML Executive Board members are ineligible to receive the award.

Current CML Board Members are ineligible for nomination.

Eligible individuals may be presented for consideration in any of the following ways:

• Nominated by CML members through the completion and submission of CML's nomination form.
• Added for consideration by any member of the CML Executive Board
• Added for consideration by the CML Executive Director with approval of the CML Board President

Nominees added to the list for consideration will be notified by the CML staff and asked to hold the date of the award presentation at the CML conference open in order to be present to receive it. CML may also contact the nominee for additional
information.

Final selection of the recipient will be made by the CML Executive Board at its regular April meeting prior to the Annual Conference. The President may appoint a committee to review nominees and make recommendations to the full Board. The manner in which the Board and committee, if applicable, interpret and weigh principles of good governance (examples listed above) shall be at their discretion, but they shall be documented for purposes of explaining why the individual(s) selected as the winner(s) was (were) so chosen.

Recipients of this prestigious award will be honored at the Welcome Luncheon on the first day of CML's Annual Conference, held every June. Up to three individuals may be recognized annually. Along with a plaque or trophy commemorating their achievement, awardees may be invited to participate in presenting the award to their successor. A plaque containing the names of all recipients alongside the year they were awarded is also maintained onsite at CML. A press release also will be sent to regional and local media announcing their achievement.

Upon selection, recipients will be promptly notified, and if not already registered for the conference, they will receive a per diem reimbursement for expenses and one night of lodging.

In the event the recipient(s) is (are) unable to be present to receive the award, CML staff will make appropriate accommodations to present it prior to the conference, record the presentation, and present the recording at the Welcome Luncheon. CML staff will seek to record testimonials from colleagues and coworkers about the individual(s) receiving the award(s) and play the recording prior to presenting the award(s) to the recipient(s)

In addition, recognition for all the remaining nominees shall be given.