• Award nominations are solicited by the chair of the Michigan Medicine Alumni Society Awards and Nominating Committee, from the Dean and faculty of the Medical School, the executive director of the University Hospitals and Health Centers, members of the Michigan Medicine Alumni Society board and the membership at large.
• Letters of nomination are requested from those submitting nominations outlining the reasons for the nominations and the candidates' achievements. In addition, letters of nomination must specify whether or not the nomination may be carried forward for a year if the candidate is not selected that year.
• Awards are granted by a majority vote of the Awards and Nominating Committee.
• Awards may not be given to those currently serving on the Michigan Medicine Alumni Society board, to those currently serving as an officer or employee of the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan, or to an individual who is a Regent or officer of the university.

Applicants shall be considered on the following basis:

• service to the Medical School
• service to the Health System
• service to the University of Michigan
• service to the community at-large
• scholarship, if otherwise similarly qualified students apply

Nominations for a Student Award may be made by:

• the executive leadership of the Medical School
• a faculty member of the Medical School
• a member of the Board
• the board membership at-large
• a fellow classmate
• the student himself or herself