To be considered for the award, the person must:

• Have been employed full-time a minimum of 10 years in the Bay Village public schools.
• Have retired, resigned, or been reassigned at least 3 years before being considered for inclusion.
• Have been recognized by the community, staff, students and/or parents as being a positive role model for students.
• Be recognized as a person who often went beyond the call of duty to assist students, staff and/or parents.
• Be a person of such integrity and stature that the school district or Alumni Foundation will take pride in his/her recognition.

Once a faculty member has been nominated, they will not be dropped from consideration for 5 years, provided they remain eligible according to the guidelines above, and have not been selected during that period.