The minister responsible for human rights and the president of the BCTF have invited teachers to select children and youth who merit the award and meet the selection criteria. Teachers may select as many students as they wish. They may choose to select a student who undertook an individual action or a number of individuals who took part in a group activity. The activity will have been initiated during the current or previous school year or within the summer holidays. Previous award recipients are not generally eligible unless their additional achievements are outstanding.
Teachers are responsible for deciding if students meet the selection criteria.
The award is made based on the school's selection. Teachers are invited to send their completed selection forms once a year. All selection forms must be received by the BCTF no later than February 15 of each year. The BCTF will forward the selection forms to the ministry. The signed award certificates will be sent by the ministry to schools, for the attention of the teachers responsible.