The DSA Committee will work with the Public Relations Coordinator, Newsletter Editors, Web Coordinators, Local Arrangements and Outreach Committees and others as appropriate to publicize the award. Any nomination solicited or submitted by a member of the DSA Committee will be judged on its merits as any other nomination would be. Nominations and supporting materials may be submitted electronically or on paper. Candidates may be nominated by more than one person. Nominations may be resubmitted if not voted upon favorably by the DSA Committee.
All nominees receive consideration independent of other nominations also under consideration.
A simple majority vote of the DSA Committee will decide whether a nomination is approved. If the nomination is not approved, the candidate may be re-nominated at a later date. In addition, press releases may be sent to appropriate professional journals. The Immediate Past President is responsible for producing a certificate with the appropriate inscription. The nominator may, at the request of the President and Immediate Past President, participate in presentation of the award.