# Reward Size

## Overview

The Glow platform uses a standardized system for determining reward sizes. Judges evaluate each nomination against specific criteria and assign one of three reward sizes based on the contribution's impact, complexity, and effort.

## Grant Categories

### Small

Designed to acknowledge initial contributors or modest contributions. This grant expresses appreciation for participation and encourages further involvement. Typically awarded for bug fixes, minor improvements, or first-time contributions to the XRPL ecosystem.

### Medium

Intended to reward more significant contributions. This grant provides a substantial reward to support those making a notable impact within the XRPL ecosystem. Awarded for feature implementations, significant improvements, or ongoing maintenance of important projects.

### Large

Reserved for full-time contributors. This grant aims to support and incentivize sustained work on projects that advance the XRPL ecosystem. Awarded for major contributions that demonstrate exceptional impact, innovation, or technical excellence.

## Determination Process

Grant sizes are determined through a structured assessment process:

1. **Eligibility Check:** Judges first verify that the contribution meets the [eligibility criteria](/program-information/core-principles/eligibility.md).
2. **Quality Assessment:** Each judge evaluates the contribution's technical quality, complexity, and impact.
3. **Community Impact:** Judges consider community votes and multiple Scout nominations.
4. **Consensus:** Multiple judges (typically three) review each nomination independently.
5. **Final Decision:** The most common assessment among judges determines the final shirt size.

| Size   | Description                                                                                                                                     | Grant Amount (XRP) |
| ------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ |
| Small  | To reward initial contributions, encourage further engagement, or say thank you.                                                                | 50                 |
| Medium | To reward recurring contributions, and/or contributions that have a significant impact on the XRPL ecosystem.                                   | 750                |
| Large  | To reward large contributions that likely took full-time commitment and achieved excellence in a noteworthy contribution to the XRPL ecosystem. | 3,000              |


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