The Awards Evaluation Panel evaluates the nominations to ICMA's Annual Awards Program and selects the recipients of the Professional and Program Excellence Awards, which are conferred at each year's annual conference. Seventeen members, representing each of ICMA's six regions and including several at-large positions, serve on the panel for either two- or three-year terms as long as they are able to participate. The panel meets Sunday morning of the annual conference and participates in one or two conference calls per year.