It seems the Internet is like one big super Democracy lately because we’ve all been flooded with sites trying to promote themselves with massive votes for certain categories — most of the time it has to do with hotness, or lack thereof. So, Next Generation has thrown theirballot in the ringwith a call for the “Next-Gen Person of the Year.”

How can you vote? What are the criteria? Glad you asked. Here’s how to get involved:

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To nominate, all you have to do is email us the name of the person you wish to nominate, and a brief reason why you think he or she merits a place on our list of ‘Next-Gen People of the Year’.

Later this month, we’ll publish a feature recognizing the achievements of some of the people you have nominated. The list will not be based on numbers of nominations – the editors of Next-Gen will go through all the nominations seeking the people we think deserve recognition.

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We’re looking for people from all levels of the industry who have made a positive contribution through their creative and business decisions. you may nominate anyone you like – even yourself – but we ask for only three nominations per entry. Anyone can make nominations.

So, get thinking about the people who’ve made a difference this year, in creating great games, or establishing new consoles, or marketing product, or retailing, testing, selling and all the other activities that go into game creation and publishing.

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Email entries here:[email protected]. Your nomination will be treated with absolute confidence.

There you go Destructoid faithful, you only have three nominations per entry. So, your ballot card should look as such: Mr. Destructoid, Robert Summa, and Diddy. Vote or die!

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