Nominations may be made by anyone for example, parents, teachers, neighbors, police, etc.
Nominated students receive a certificate and a tee shirt.
The five monthly selected winners receive a framed certificate, a tee shirt, and a certificate from a business sponsor. The DTRT ceremony is held at the Walden Galleria who also provides the refreshments. The entire program is run on public and business donations, with the departmental contribution being the officer's time. Various donors serve on the selection committee and meet monthly to chose the winners. Strong media support is also evident with each month's winners having their pictures in the Buffalo News, the Cheektowaga Times, the Cheektowaga Bee, the Metro Community News and the ceremonies covered by TV Channel 7.