Anyone can nominate a candidate for the SQC Champion of the Year, nominations open on 1st January and close on 31st October. After the nomination process closes the Champions Committee review all nominations and develop a shortlist of potential candidates. The Committee has until 20th November to develop the shortlist, after that date no further nominations may be admitted, unless done so by a Committee Member. The candidate who is selected may be changed at any point up until 20th December when the Committee announces the SQC Champion of the Year.