Criteria:
        1. Any individual or organization that has made a substantial contribution to the betterment of the Utah deaf community may be nominated.
        2. Individuals must not have received pay for the volunteer work. Organizations must not have paid individuals to do volunteer work.
        3. Programs under the auspices of an agency with a paid staff may be nominated, but the extent of salaried activities must be clearly indicated on the nomination statement.
        4. Volunteer activities must have been performed within the state of Utah.
        5. Screening committee members may not submit nominations.
        6. Individuals and groups may submit as many separate nominations as desired.
        7. Screening committee members may not submit nominations.