The honorary title Alpine Town of the Year is awarded annually by the general meeting of the association's members at the recommendation of a jury.
The jury examines the projects and proposals of the candidates on the basis of ecological, social and economic criteria.
The jury examines the submissions and makes a recommendation on the next Alpine Town of the Year to the General Meeting.
The present members are Norbert Weixlbaumer (CIPRA International), Cristina Del Biaggio (University of Ginevra), Antonio Zambon (Community Network Alliance in the Alps) and Gerhard Leeb (Pro Vita Alpina).
The General Assembly elects the Alpine Town of the Year, the jury and the Board, and determines the overall orientation of the association's activities.
The General Association also serves as a personal communication platform among the towns, overcoming linguistic barriers.
In 2008, the Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention and the association signed a Memorandum of Understanding[8] for continuous cooperation.
There is a regular exchange of information between the municipal network Alliance in the Alps and the association, for example during the joint meetings of the Boards.