Fans cast votes online, via Twitter or WWE's website, to decide the winners.

Recipients of the award are given a golden ring bell with a hammer.

The award winners were announced on the January 13, 2016 episode of NXT via video presentation.

[1][3] The award winners were announced on the TakeOver: San Antonio pre-show on January 28, 2017.

[8][7] The award winners were announced on the TakeOver: Phoenix pre-show on January 26, 2019.