The researcher may not participate in more than one research
The researcher may participate in the award annually, if he has not previously won in the past two years
The researcher must be one of those working in the field of cultural heritage or a specialist
The researcher must adhere to the generally accepted scientific method in research
The researcher must make the amendments that the arbitrators may recommend if he is nominated to win the award
The researcher must submit an acknowledgment that he has waived the intellectual rights to the research for the award, and authorizes it to publish and evaluate it in the event that the research wins the award.