kˈæθlɪk ˈɔːθɚz hˌuː hæv ɐ tɹˈæk ɹˈɛkɚd ʌv ˈɛksələns ɪn ðɛɹ kɹˈæft hæv təbi nˈɑːmᵻnˌeɪɾᵻd baɪ pɹˈiːviəs wˈɪnɚz təbi kənsˈɪdɚd fɚðɪ ɐwˈɔːɹd baɪ ðɪ ˈeɪʒən kˈæθlɪk pˈʌblɪʃɚz.
Catholic authors who have a track record of excellence in their craft have to be nominated by previous winners to be considered for the award by the Asian Catholic Publishers.