The Allard Prize winner and any honourable mention recipients are chosen by the Allard Prize Board after a comprehensive nomination and selection process. Nominations are open to the public on an ongoing basis and can be submitted through the Submissions Page. Once the nominations deadline has passed, any subsequent nominations received will be considered in the next prize cycle. The criteria for the Allard Prize are set out here: Prize Criteria.

The Allard Prize Board is responsible for overseeing the Allard Prize, as well as for selecting the Prize winner and any honourable mention recipients. The Allard Prize Manager reviews each nomination submitted, and after engaging in discussion prepares a shortlist of nominees for further consideration. The shortlist is then submitted for review and comment to the Allard Prize Advisory Board.  The Allard Prize winner and any honourable mention recipients are chosen by the Allard Prize Board, taking into account the observations and contributions from the Advisory Board. 

The Allard Prize is thereafter presented to the winner at a public ceremony.

Additional information regarding nominations is set out in the FAQs.