Rules

1. Date

   • Annually, 1 week after the Streamer Awards (hosted by QTCinderella)

2. Nominees must

   • Have streamed at least 100 hours in the ASMR category in the previous year, clarified on the nominations page, as verified on Twitch tracking websites (based on an average of ~8hrs a month or ~2hrs a week). 

     1. Exception: ASMR Legacy Award.

     2. You may still be eligible for Rising Star if you started streaming in late 2022.

   • Adhere to the content guidelines. 

   • Not be currently banned on Twitch.

3. Voters

   • May nominate more than one streamer per category if desired, and edit their nominations until they close.

   • Can only vote once.

   • Will receive an email copy of their choices once voted/nominated if desired.

4. Nomations

   • Top 2 nominees will be selected by the committee for each category based on:

-total number of community nominations, 

-adherence to the content guidelines, 

-adherence to nominee rules above, and 

-adherence to qualifications for each nomination as described on the nomination page

4. • If there are less than 2 nominees for any category, they will be selected by the committee. 

   • A 3rd nominee will be added to all categories by the committee to prevent the formation of a pure popularity contest.

   • The same nominee may be nominated for more than one award. 

   • Nominee does not have to be present to win. 

5. Winners

   • A single nominee cannot 

     1. win more than 1 award.

     2. win the same award 2 years in a row.

   • Winners have 1 week after the show to email synastheticshe@gmail.com to claim their certificate (or trophy for ASMR Streamer of the Year). 

     1. Valid physical mailing address must be included to receive physical trophy/certificate, otherwise digital certificate may be provided.

     2. If you are not in the USA, you must include any full name and phone number to accompany your certificate for international shipping.

   • ASMR Streamer of the Year will receive a 3D printed binaural ears microphone trophy as seen in mock ups throughout the site. All other winners will receive a mailed certificate OR some type of physical trophy depending on final funding amount from sponsors, if any. 

6. Charity

   • All money raised through the donation link for the charity goes directly to the charity and no other entities, including Twitch or the host.