NEAR YEAR AWARDS
The first annual on-chain awards show celebrating the people and projects of NEAR and predicting achievements in the upcoming year
How It Works
On-Chain Lists
On-chain lists are created for different categories, with projects and profiles that have existing on-chain accounts automatically added.
Nominations
During the nomination period, nominated projects are onboarded to the chain, and curators can create their own lists to boost new nominees.
Voting & Awards
During the voting period, verified humans with ShardDog NFTs choose the top winners, followed by an awards show.
Award Categories
Browse and discover the categories celebrating excellence across the NEAR ecosystem. Projects need to create a profile to be eligible.
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Event Timeline
NOMINATIONS OPEN
1/11/2025 - 1/25/2025
Submit and support nominations for outstanding projects and individuals
- •Official nominations and announcement article released
- •Community members submit nominations and create lists
- •Projects can register and apply for categories
VOTING ACTIVE
1/25/2025 - 2/4/2025
Cast your votes for each category with your verified ShardDog NFT
- •Verified voters can cast votes across categories
- •Queue multiple votes for efficient participation
- •Track voting progress in real-time
AWARDS CEREMONY
2/2/2025 - 2/2/2025
Join the celebration as we announce and honor the winners
- •Live virtual awards ceremony
- •Winners receive on-chain recognition
- •Community celebration and networking
How to Participate
For Voters
- 1Get Verified
Obtain a Sharddog I Voted NFT for verification
- 2Vote
Participate in the voting process during the designated period
- 3Earn Rewards
Receive an exclusive NEAR YEAR Sharddog NFT for participating
For Curators
- 1Nominate
Duplicate the list on Potlock and keep the same name
- 2Include Details
Add project account names from near.social
- 3Share
Post your list on Twitter tagging @potlock_ @nearweek @nearprotocol @nearcatalog
- 4Self-Nominate
Create a list entry and notify @plugrel on Twitter
For Projects
- 1Create Project
Register on Potlock with a named account that represents your project
- 2Apply to List
Tweet at @plugrel with your Potlock profile and the category name you are applying for
Frequently Asked Questions
What People Are Saying
Join the conversation and share your thoughts on who deserves recognition in the NEAR ecosystem