Each year, the U.S. Foreign Missions situated around the world or UN Foreign Missions situated in New York will be asked to nominate the candidates for the EverGreen Award for the coming year. In addition, the nominees are researched, vetted, and approved based on the trusted major news sources. The nominators are chosen based on their great contributions towards promoting all aspects of green life, such as ethics, education, culture, humanitarian service, protection of human rights, conservation of environment and wildlife etc.
After receiving all nominations, the Selection Committee of EverGreen Award is responsible for the selection of the competent and qualified candidates.