First, an author should refer to the participating institutions list to discover whether their employer has joined the initiative. Then, reach out to the contact person listed there to find out how the university or college is managing the program. Each institution is developing their own guidelines for the awards, to best serve local needs and goals.
If your institution is not participating, and you are interested in advocating to join, please reach out to Catherine Davidson at [email protected]. AAU, ARL, and AUPresses welcome additional institutions!