• The nominee must have been employed by CF&I prior to 1993, when the company ended. 
• Nominees are considered on the basis of contributions in the following areas: steelwork, mining, hospital/medical, office, land and water, company store, maintenance and support, education or subsidiaries.
• Selected nominees will be honored at the FACES of CF&I Fundraiser Dinner and must be able to attend or designate someone to attend and accept the award on their behalf.
• Portraits and biographies of the selected honorees will be displayed in a commemorative program as well as in the evening’s presentation.
• Posthumous nominations are accepted. If selected, a living relative/friend must be able to attend the event in their honor. 
• Selections are made without regard to gender, race, religion, orientation, or national origin.
• Inductees are selected by a non-partisan selection committee composed of Steelworks Center of the West board members, staff, Steelworks members and other community members.

Steelworks Center of the West honors former employees of CF&I, prior to 1993 when the company ceased. Community members, families and friends, colleagues and former workers nominate those they want to see recognized at the annual FACES of the CF&I event.