• Candidates for the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle™ awards jury must have at least five years’ professional experience producing reports on new vehicles, automotive technology, or automakers for professional outlets.

• Candidates and jurors are expected to average at least two published reports a month over a representative period in an outlet or outlets with a combined monthly audience of at least 50,000 unique visitors/readers/listeners/viewers.

• Candidates and jurors must be paid for their contributions.

• A juror who falls below the required audience due to job loss, medical or family circumstances shall have 12 months to regain good standing. This grace period may be extended at the discretion of the NACTOY board.

• Candidates must demonstrate an awareness and understanding of leading global automakers and the auto industry.

• Jurors may not solicit or accept work from automakers or their agents, including but not limited to advertising agencies, dealers and public relations firms. Payment to promote an automaker or its products, whether directly or through a third party, is not permitted.

• Candidates and jurors must possess a driving license in good standing.

• Candidates and jurors must agree to observe NACTOY’s ethics policy.

• Behavior that brings the jury into disrepute will be grounds for suspension or dismissal.

• Every juror must endeavor to evaluate all semifinalists for awards.

The board will periodically review jurors for compliance with these standards.