Coaches will gather at a prearranged location to choose all-conference teams. To vote for all-conference teams, a coach or a school representative must be present. The official ballot will be prepared by the host athletic director, who will also preside over the selection meeting. All votes that result in ties are discarded. If any voter is unable to attend the meeting, a proxy vote may be taken - with the understanding that identical votes would be discarded and not counted as separate votes. The voting process is simple: Each team receives one vote. The team's current conference coaches/representatives vote for the first team on the list; subsequent teams receive votes from previous teams until all 12 teams have been voted upon. Coaches cannot vote for their own team. If any coach violates this rule, another coach can vote for his or her team in place of the offending coach. In addition to choosing all-conference teams, the conference awards several other honors including player of the year, rookie of the year, coach of the year, and offensive, defensive, and overall college football championships. All-America selections are made by committees composed of media members and former players.