ESI HALL OF FAME 2024
The ESI Hall of Fame awards ceremony will return on September 23-25th 2024 as part of our inaugural ESI Lisbon at the MEO Arena. ESI Hall of Fame 2024 will be the first ESI Hall of Fame to take place at an ESI conference! Following on from last years’ awards ceremony held in the APAC region at the BEXCO, Busan, Korea, the awards ceremony will once again highlight the achievements of four extraordinary individuals in the esports industry and recognise the work they have done in the sector.
WHAT IS THE ESI HALL OF FAME?
The ESI Hall of Fame is an ongoing project designed to honour those who have most contributed to the development of esports as a business over its long and storied history. We do not discriminate based on role or company, and the only thing all our inductees have in common is their incredible achievements within our industry.
Our induction ceremonies have taken place at the Natural History Museum in London (2018), at Nixon Peabody’s rooftop in Los Angeles (2019), online (2020-21), at Platform in London (2022), and at the BEXCO in Busan (2023).
Each year ESI will recognise members of the esports community at large who have made a real difference to the sector in differing capacities over the course of their careers. These will be individuals who have played a prominent role in the promotion of esports, while displaying a level of commitment like few others. Those who have been pushing the industry forward through thick and thin, for the greater good of players, organisations and spectators all around the world.
AWARDS CATEGORIES
In 2023, the Hall of Fame awards ceremony distributed awards in four categories:
CURRENT PARTNERS
INDUCTEES
CLASS OF 2023
CLASS OF 2022
CLASS OF 2021
CLASS OF 2020
2020 INDUCTEE
ANNA ‘LAETJEN’ NORLANDER
VICE PRESIDENT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
DREAMHACK (ESL GAMING)
CLASS OF 2019
CLASS OF 2018
PREVIOUS SPONSORS
AWARDS CRITERIA
Awards for each category are handed out based on inductees meeting the following criteria:
Hall of Famer
You are someone who has played a major role in helping to shape the esports industry into what it is today, and propel it forwards.
You are a credit to the industry, and someone whose commitment to the space, and hard work within it, are undeniable.
You’ve worked within the space for a minimum of three years.
Rising Industry Star
You are someone who has made a provable positive difference and contribution over the past 12 months (+) to the esports industry in whichever field you operate in.
You are over the age of 18, and work / have worked in a professional capacity (PT or FT) within the esports industry.
You have worked in the industry for 4 years or less.
Youth Award Champion
You work directly with youth (those aged 18 and under) using esports.
You have made a provable, positive contribution via these initiatives and works.
Community Champion
You work within or have created a local community focused esports initiative in either a paid or voluntary position.
This could be anything from establishing fan club to organising viewing parties, running or establishing a competitive gaming venue, to hosting upskilling workshops.
Your work and personal involvement has made a clear and positive difference to the lives of others in your local community.
2023 EVENT HALL OF FAMER
