Chicago states that the criteria for a woman's name being included in the floor were one or more of the following: She had made a worthwhile contribution to society She had tried to improve the lot of other women Her life and work had illuminated significant aspects of women's history She had provided a role model for a more egalitarian future.
Chicago afirma que os criterios para que o nome dunha muller fose incluído eran un ou máis dos seguintes: Fixo unha contribución valorosa á sociedade Intentou mellorar a sorte doutras mulleres A súa vida e obra alumou aspectos importantes da historia das mulleres Achegou un modelo para un futuro máis igualitario.