To qualify, the nominated individual needs to have released a stage/motif in 2012 to qualify. In the previous announcement topic, several people voiced their nominations for the following creations which I am posting here for continuity:
Dissidia - Hatsune Miku Project SP
Wolviesam - necrosha
Arkady & Wolviesam for "Muir Island"
On a side note, remember, no IMT Admin or Core Team nominations please. Nominations are now until the morning of Wednesday, February 13, 2013.