Nominations will be submitted to the National Metal and Nonmetal Mine Rescue Advisory Committee. The minimum requirement for consideration is a total of 40 points from at least three of the following categories:
Significant Contribution to the establishment of MNM National
Mine
Rescue Contest
Active participation with Mine Rescue Teams
3 years .......... 1 point
6 years .......... 2 points
9 years .......... 3 points
12 years ........ 4 points
15 years ........ 5 points
16 + ........ 5 points
Major Influence on Mine Rescue