Any ANTSHE member can be nominated. Selection is made by the ANTSHE President and is based on the members demonstrated professional commitment to non-traditional students and the organization. Candidates are selected based on their level of participation of ANTSHE activities and ways of promoting the organization, encouraging other individuals and academic professionals to join. Candidates can be either a non-traditional student or an academic professional and attend or work at colleges/universities across the country.

Nominees for the President's Award come from colleges and universities across the nation. The ANTSHE President reviews all nominations and selects the national winner.

Any questions regarding this award should be emailed to Dr. R. Lee Viar IV, President of the Association for Non-Traditional Students in Higher Education, president@antsheboardofdirectors.org .