The nominations submitted for this award are evaluated using the following criteria:

Impact: How have the activities of the nominee affected education of the public about archaeology in terms of the number of people reached, the quality of contributions, the duration of performance, the effect on public attitudes or behavior as determined through assessments?

Creativity: Has the nominee employed novel approaches to public education either through program through program development, delivery, or distribution?

Leadership: Has the nominee served as a positive role model of public education efforts in archaeology?

Ethics: Has the nominee promoted the preservation and protection of the archaeological record? Has the nominee explained and promoted currently accepted archaeological methods and techniques?