All current Education Minnesota education support professionals who meet the following criteria are eligible:
- Have been members of Education Minnesota for at least three years as of Aug. 31.
- Members whose ESP chapters have been part of Education Minnesota for less than three years must have at least three years of consecutive union membership as of Aug. 31.
- Plan to work as an ESP for the following school year.
- Be willing to speak at the Education Minnesota Representative Convention and other speaking engagements, as needed.
- Be willing to submit a portfolio to the National Education Association for the national ESP of the Year award.
Individuals can be nominated by anyone associated with Minnesota public schools. The nomination deadline Sept. 15.