Brought to you by Corsair, The VALO2ASIA Awards 2024 is an initiative that celebrates players who have excelled throughout the year and pushed the Pacific and CN regions to not only match but surpass other regions.
Every year, a panel of VALORANT enthusiasts, including casters, analysts, media members, and other industry professionals from across the region, collaborates to create a list of the top 20 players. Recipients are chosen based on a thorough assessment of their performances throughout the season.
We want to honor those who have achieved outstanding results throughout the year, those who have lifted the standard VALORANT in Pacific and CN. The VALO2ASIA Awards is one of our long-term initiatives to elevate the VALORANT ecosystem in Asia.
Why does it matter?
Awards do not only acknowledge success; they recognize many other qualities: ability, struggle, effort, and above all, excellence.
We have an important role in the community: to showcase the stars that left the biggest mark in the past 365 days.
Other than recognizing their success, VALO2ASIA wants to help elevate their personal brand, as we believe it is one of the elements that every single player in the ecosystem must have in order to thrive; what sets them apart from the rest?
Introducing: Panel of Judges of VALO2ASIA Awards 2024
The rankings are shaped by the collective input of the judging panel, with their individual votes combined to produce a consolidated list. Our panelists are a diverse mix of talents, bringing insights from the Challengers League, Game Changers, Ascension, and VCT Pacific & CN leagues. With their varied perspectives and our broad sample size, we believe the results will be the best reflection of how the season unfolded.
All 34 judges come from various backgrounds, from casters, analysts, former professionals, and community members from eleven different nations. We always strive to represent all members of the VALORANT community in Pacific & CN, and at the same time, acknowledge their contributions behind the curtain.
And for the first time ever, we are giving you a seat at the table as one of the judges! That’s right, your votes will be paramount in helping to determine, alongside votes from our panelists, who is going to be walking away with the prestigious honors this year.
All public votes will be consolidated into a single collective vote, effectively making you the 35th judge in the process. Together with 24 expert judges in the category, your input will help decide the Top 20 APAC Players of the Year.
Top 20 APAC Players of the Year
These nominations represent the absolute best of the best in the region, featuring players who have battled it out both in the VCT Pacific and VCT CN leagues throughout the year. A select few have even felt the rush of competing in Madrid, Shanghai, and Seoul during VCT Global events.
The top 20 list represents only the very best, proving they’re not just about skill, but also possess the clutch factor to shine when it matters the most.
Nominations from:
- VCT Pacific & CN KICKOFF
- VALORANT Masters Madrid
- VCT Pacific & CN Stage 1
- VALORANT Masters Shanghai
- VCT Pacific & CN Stage 2
- VALORANT Champions Seoul
Panel of Judges:
| 🇺🇸 Achilios (Seth King) | 🇸🇬 heyimquack (Kentrell Kwek) |
| 🇨🇳 Alan (Gai Yandahan) | 🇮🇩 jamalismcast (Jamal Hasbi) |
| 🇹🇭 Aoeyjiwa (Jiwarin Thongklung) | 🇰🇷 Jenn (Jung Hyun Lee) |
| 🇵🇭 Asurai (Darwell Llerena) | 🇮🇩 Juandi |
| 🇮🇩 Bella Heartfire (Bella Victoria) | 🇵🇭 Mikafabs (Mika Fabella) |
| 🇵🇭 blackenBlue (Dominico Gayoso) | 🇨🇳 Nai8 (Jia Jia) |
| 🇺🇸 Chobra (William Cho) | 🇯🇵 OooDa |
| 🇸🇬 ChubbyNinja (Victoria Cheng) | 🇺🇸 Paperthin (Clinton Bader) |
| 🇵🇭 Daks (Dathan Allan Keanu T. Rosales) | 🇯🇵 Taiga Kishi |
| 🇨🇳 Ellin (Qian Chunjie) | 🇻🇳 TLing (Nguyen Trong Linh) |
| 🇨🇳 eSportsGuy (Xiao Ma) | 🇮🇳 Universe (Aditya Kumar) |
| 🇮🇩 GLHFSon (Antonius Willson) | 🇹🇭 ZoFearZ (Atthasid Intravichai) |
| You (Yes, you) |
Top 5 Pacific Game Changers of the Year
The VALO2ASIA Awards 2024 also highlight some of the most talented female players in the scene with our returning category: the Top 5 Game Changers of the Year! These amazing players have not only broken barriers but also inspired countless others along the way.
Nominations from:
- VALORANT Game Changers Pacific
- References from
- VALORANT Game Changers SEA
- VALORANT Game Changers South Asia
- VALORANT Game Changers Japan
- VALORANT Game Changers Korea
- VALORANT Game Changers Oceania
Panel of Judges:
| 🇸🇬 ChubbyNinja (Victoria Cheng) | 🇮🇩 Momochan (Monica Mariska) |
| 🇸🇬 Coldan (Daniel Chee) | 🇲🇾 Tashbunny (Natasha Hashim) |
| 🇸🇬 heyimquack (Kentrell Kwek) |
Top 5 Pacific Challengers of the Year
And let’s not forget where it all begins. In VALORANT, many of the stars we watch today had their beginnings in the Challengers League—the proving ground for the next generation of talent. That’s why we’re bringing back another fan-favorite category: Top 5 Challengers of the Year.
Nominations from:
- VCT Ascension Pacific Jakarta
- References from VALORANT Challengers Philippines, Korea, Japan, MY/SG, HK/TW, Indonesia, South Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
Panel of Judges:
Timeline
- December 11 – Event Announcement & Public Voting starts
- December 16 – Revealing #20-#18
- December 17 – Revealing #17-15
- December 18 – Revealing #14-13
- December 19 – Revealing #12-11
- December 21 – Revealing #5, #4 of Game Changers
- December 22 – Revealing #3, #2, #1 of Game Changers
- December 23 – Revealing #5, #4 of Challengers
- December 24 – Revealing #3, #2, #1 of Challengers
- December 26 – Revealing #10-#9
- December 27 – Revealing #8-#7
- December 28 – Revealing #6-#5
- December 29 – Revealing #4
- December 30 – Revealing #3, #2, #1
We’ll be starting the countdown, revealing entries from Monday, December 16th until Monday, December 30th, when we announce our APAC Player of the Year
Stay tuned for further updates, facts, and more about VALO2ASIA Awards 2024! Be sure to like and follow VALO2ASIA on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.
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