1. Previous recipients of awards may not be nominated to receive the same award; however, a person may be nominated to receive any of the other category awards.
   
2. Deceased persons are not eligible for nomination or receipt of the awards.
3. Members of the AAHE Awards Committee and of the AAHE Board of Directors and their families are not eligible for nomination while they are serving in said roles. Committee members are not allowed to resign from the Committee in order to be considered for an award.
4. Candidates must have five (5) years of experience in the category where they are applying.
5. A candidate does not have to be a member of AAHE or AAHPERD.
6. Candidates not selected may be re-nominated through the formal process after a one (1) year hiatus, i.e., one (1) full year must pass between the two formal nominations.
   
7. Preference shall be given to those nominees who are practitioners.
8. Each candidate must demonstrate specific contributions in the following criteria:
   
   
   1. Leadership in developing and implementing or directing/coordinating effective health education/ promotion programs.
      
   2. Volunteer service to local, state, district or national level organizations or at the school or community levels.
      
   3. Service to local, state or national professional organizations.
   4. Evidence of meritorious professional activity in at least three (3) of the following: innovative teaching, publications, presentations, funded research or programs, special projects, or other health–related activities.