From OP:
" Coins Source will, with the help of the community and those who have the best
    interest of this market at heart, open up a voting process and reward this badge
    as a sign of honor and respect. It will be with consideration to technology,
    philosophy, and those aiding in the movement of the original Bitcoin philosophy.
    PoH will stand through time just as the Nobel Prize did in its ideal situations.
    It will be awarded to those who believed in an idea enough to make it successful
    and in turn push this environment towards a more positive future."



Yeah, sounds great!...

Will there be any selection-process among the nominees before the actual voting?

I have a suggestion:
Let the voting be between people that has proven themselves.
Really proven themselves!
Im talking about that persons that has done 'AAaawesome' things should be dismissed unless they can back up their invention/coin/tech. Dosen´t have to be open source, just reliably proof that it is more then just a possible price-hype-Pn'D-tech...

This would rattle out doubtful nominees and make sure that the PoH really stand for something, and reduce the risk of a shill-account-winner.

Just my 2 flippin' cents..
-Grg