Industry Awards | Esports Awards

Ones to Watch

alex ashford — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:21:36 +0000

The Esports Ones to Watch Award is a distinguished honor that recognizes emerging talent within the esports industry. This award is dedicated to spotlighting up-and-coming players, content creators, or community figures who have shown exceptional potential and are poised to make significant impacts in the future. The award aims to encourage and support the growth of new talent, highlighting individuals who are on the cusp of greatness.

Award Criteria

Criteria 1:
The nominee has demonstrated outstanding skill, strategic thinking, and consistent performance in their respective game or role. Their gameplay or contributions have already begun to distinguish them from their peers.

Criteria 2:
The nominee has shown remarkable progress and development in their skills or contributions over a short period. They have quickly ascended through the ranks and have caught the attention of the esports community.

Criteria 3:
The nominee exhibits a clear potential for future success and longevity in the esports industry. They are on a trajectory that suggests they will achieve great things and become influential figures in esports.

Voting

This award is 75% voted by the panel and 25% voted by the community.

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Esports Breakthrough Game of the Year

alex ashford — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:19:49 +0000

The Esports Breakthrough Game of the Year Award is a prestigious honor bestowed upon a game that has made a significant impact on the esports scene within the past year. This award recognizes a title that has not only captivated players and audiences alike but has also demonstrated exceptional growth, innovative gameplay, and a strong competitive scene.

Award Criteria

Criteria 1:
The game has fostered a robust and active community, with developers actively engaging with players, listening to feedback, and implementing changes that enhance the gaming experience.

Criteria 2:
The game has successfully established a thriving competitive scene, including well-organized tournaments, leagues, and events that attract top-tier talent and large audiences.

Criteria 3:
The game has seen significant growth in terms of player base, viewership, and overall popularity within the esports community over the past year.

Voting

This award is 75% voted by the panel and 25% voted by the community.

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Esports Community Leader of the Year

alex ashford — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:17:36 +0000

The Esports Community Leader of the Year Award is a prestigious accolade designed to recognize an individual who has made significant contributions to the esports community. This award celebrates exceptional leadership, dedication, and the impactful efforts of an individual who has gone above and beyond to foster a positive, inclusive, and thriving environment within the esports landscape.

Award Criteria

Criteria 1:
The nominee has demonstrated a profound impact on the esports community through initiatives that promote inclusivity, diversity, and positive engagement. This includes organizing events, creating content, or spearheading projects that bring the community together.

Criteria 2:
The nominee has shown outstanding leadership qualities, guiding others through mentorship and support. They have been a role model, providing guidance and inspiration to emerging talents and community members.

Criteria 3:
The nominee has actively advocated for the betterment of the esports community, whether through campaigns for mental health, diversity, and inclusion, or by providing resources and support for underrepresented groups.

Voting

This award is 75% voted by the panel and 25% voted by the community.

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Lifetime Achievement in Esports

Esports Awards — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:39:07 +0000

The Lifetime Achievement in Esports award honors an individual’s outstanding contribution towards elevating esports to a mainstream commercial audience while making it a better place for those working within the industry.

The Lifetime Achievement in Esports award measures and recognizes the impact one individual has had on making the esports industry better during their career, short or long. It recognizes individuals who have paved the way for future generations to move the industry forward.

Award Criteria

Criteria 1:
Any individual who has made a significant contribution towards elevating esports throughout their professional career, however long.

Criteria 2:
Someone who has consistently supported the growth of the esports industry during their career, acting as an evangelist for the industry.

Criteria 3:
Someone who has achieved a high level of popularity thanks to their work.

Voting

This award is 100% voted by the panel.

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Panel’s Choice Award

Esports Awards — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:38:51 +0000

The Panel’s Choice Award is a stand alone and unique award that sees the judging panel independently select an individual, group or entity who has had a significant impact on the esports industry in the previous year. The individual, group or entity will have shown dedication and passion to improving the esports industry and strived to better the scene. Any person, group or entity within the esports industry is eligible to be chosen, but they will have been a constant figure within the esports scene and community and have contributed positively to the growth of the industry in some way.

Award Criteria

Criteria 1:
Any individual who has been a part of the esports industry.

Criteria 2:
Someone who has contributed to the overall growth of the esports industry in some way.

Criteria 3:
Someone who has made the esports industry a better place over the past year.

Voting

This award is 100% voted by the panel.

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Esports Broadcast/Production Team of the Year

Esports Awards — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:38:10 +0000

Esports Broadcast/Production Team of the Year honours those who deliver broadcast production to the highest technical standard within esports. They will convey the action in a plethora of unique ways, accompanied by stunning on-screen packages, multiple viewpoints of the action and analysis, incredible visuals and rich immersive sound that all combine to seamlessly transport the viewing audience into the midst of the action. The audience’s experience will be enhanced throughout their viewing, with the broadcast production values being integral to immortalising the event into the annals of esports history.

Award Criteria

Criteria 1:

A team that has delivered the broadcast and or production of a major esports event during the past 12 months.

Criteria 2:

Shown technical skill and adopted industry-standard practices to facilitate a premium viewing product.

Criteria 3:

Have been innovative in their approach and execution to deliver an esports broadcast.

Voting

This award is 75% voted by the panel and 25% voted by the community.

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Esports Supporting Service of the Year

Esports Awards — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:37:44 +0000

The Esports Supporting Service of the Year honours a company that provides support to an esports entity such as teams, players, tournament organisers or publishers, or has facilitated improved performance in any area of the industry. The company will make life easier for those who they provide a service to, and provide top quality services across the year. From talent care to rehabilitation, legal advice, travel, marketing and PR and countless other areas, external agencies provide vital support to many areas of the esports industry.

Award Criteria

Criteria 1:
Any company that has provided support, services or facilitated improved performance for another individual or organisation within the esports industry in the previous year.

Criteria 2:
Provided a popular and worthwhile service that has improved the quality of their specialist area in the world of esports.

Criteria 3:
Has received critical acclaim and positive reviews from those who have used the service.

Voting

This award is 75% voted by the panel and 25% voted by the community.

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Esports Publisher of the Year

Esports Awards — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:37:21 +0000

The Esports Publisher of the Year honours a publisher that has supported the esports world over the past 12 months, be it through releasing a new esports title, developing a pro scene or supporting the competitive community. Their work and willingness to support esports has resulted in people being able to earn a living from their game, and without them the scene would be in a significantly worse place. The publisher will be helping to future proof esports as an industry and cement its legacy as a top tier game producer.

Award Criteria

Criteria 1:
A game publisher that has supported the esports scene of their titles over the past 12 months.

Criteria 2:
Published a game, or games, that have become major esports over their lives and have long term potential as competitive titles.

Criteria 3:
Published titles that continually receive critical acclaim, are adopted as a title globally and demonstrate a mass active player base.

Voting

This award is 75% voted by the panel and 25% voted by the community.

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Esports Content & Coverage Platform of the Year

Esports Awards — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:36:10 +0000

The Esports Coverage & Content Platform of the Year honours an online media outlet that creates content around esports, or regularly features original esports content within a wider overall remit. The outlet will constantly produce high quality content around esports, including but not limited to written articles, video content, podcasts and other forms of media. The overall esports output of the outlet will be unparalleled in the space, providing entertaining content that is of the highest quality throughout the past year.

Award Criteria

Criteria 1:
An online media outlet that regularly creates content around esports.

Criteria 2:
Consistently produces high quality entertaining content that both informs and entertains fans.

Criteria 3:
Has produced editorial content that has had an impact on the wider esports industry.

Voting

This award is 75% voted by the panel and 25% voted by the community.

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Esports Commercial Partner of the Year

Esports Awards — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:30:19 +0000

The Esports Commercial Partner of the Year honours a company that has sponsored or otherwise commercially backed an area of the esports world during the past 12 months. This could be through team, event or athlete sponsorship, prize pool support, charitable donations within esports or other commercial backing. However, this isn’t just about the money, the best commercial partners work to build the reputation of esports worldwide, create top-level content and build creative marketing materials that benefit all parties.

Award Criteria

Criteria 1:
Any firm that has sponsored or otherwise commercially backed an area of the esports industry in the past year.

Criteria 2:
Has provided significant financial support to the esports world.

Criteria 3:
Has provided more than just funds, such as industry promotion, creative marketing and mainstream interest.

Voting

This award is 75% voted by the panel and 25% voted by the community.

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