Results for the 2024 ONE Blade Awards are here!
We love the Blade Awards, and for 15 years we’ve repeated this ritual to capture international blade sentiment and document how our community evolves.
The process is simple and has four steps:
1) Open Nominations – Everyone has a chance to submit their suggestions for each of the categories.
2) Top 3 Results – After nominations are closed we tally all submissions to determine the Top 3 Finalists for each category.
3) Top 3 Voting – Everyone has a chance to vote for their choice of the Top 3 Finalists in each category.
4) Final Results – YOU ARE HERE
When looking at the long history of the ONE Blade Awards and how it reflects the focus and interests of the worldwide blade community, this year once again brings a mix of expected and surprise results that remind us all of the rich diversity of opinions within our ranks.
In the decentralized media system of 2024 it’s unlikely that two different people are being fed the same stream of media by Big Tech’s algorithms. Which makes these results extra fascinating because in a media landscape filled with noise and distraction, these are the people, events, and brands that cut through the static and made a real impact. We salute their dedication and effort striving for the future of blading.
So here they are, the final results of thousands of nominations and votes. Take a moment to congratulate yourselves for taking part in blade democracy — You made this possible! — but also share a celebratory cheer for the great bladers that earned themselves a place on this list.
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[PEOPLE]
SKATER OF THE YEAR
Jeff Dalnas (57%)
Runners Up:
Sean Kelso (24%)
Cameron Talbott (19%)
BLADIE OF THE YEAR
Chihiro Azuma (49%)
Runners Up:
Tais Colares (34%)
Mery Muñoz (17%)
BREAKOUT BLADER OF THE YEAR
Jimmy Cisz (44%)
Runners Up:
Seoa Jang (32%)
Michael Kraft (24%)
MOST VISIBLE BLADE INFLUENCER
Jeff Dalnas (55%)
Runners Up:
Sean Kelso (23%)
Jon Julio (22%)
[EVENTS]
BEST EVENT OR CONTEST
FM Invitational (45%)
Runners Up:
Winterclash (34%)
Blading Cup (21%)
BEST EVENT OR CONTEST PERFORMANCE
Jeff Dalnas – Windy City Riot, Mile High Battle, World Skate Games, Montreal Cup, NYC, etc. (59%)
Runners Up:
Julien Cudot – Winterclash, FISE, Windy City Riot, World Skate Games, etc. (32%)
Joe Atkinson – Winterclash, FISE, World Skate Games, LDN Jam, etc. (9%)
[INDUSTRY]
BRAND OF THE YEAR
Them Skates (43%)
Runners Up:
Faction Skates (29%)
Standard Skate Co. (28%)
PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Mesmer Levi Van Rijn Pro Model (36%)
Runners Up:
Them Chihiro Azuma Pro Model 909 (33%)
TNEC 58 Skate (31%)
BLADE SHOP OF THE YEAR
Oak City Skates (49%)
Runners Up:
Loco Skates (28%)
Intuition Skateshop (23%)
ANGRY YOUTH AWARD FOR BEST MARKETING
Mesmer Skates (40%)
Runners Up:
Standard Skate Co. (37%)
Them Skates (23%)
[MEDIA]
BEST EDIT OF THE YEAR (BLADER)
Bobbi Spassov – “In & Out” (41%)
Runners Up:
Sean Kelso – “Reflect 2” (31%)
Cameron Talbott – “For The Birds” (28%)
BLADE VIDEOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Colin & Sean Kelso – “Reflect 2” (38%)
Runners Up:
Mike Torres & Jeremy Raff – “For Lovers” (38%)
Brandon Anderson – “Tactics” (24%)
BLADE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Erick Garcia (48%)
Runners Up:
Sam Cooper (28%)
Kirill Braynin (24%)
BLADE VOICE OF THE YEAR
Cody Sanders / Jumbo (50%)
Runners Up:
Tom Moyse (35%)
David McNamara / Wheel Scene (15%)
Those are your 2024 ONE Blade Award winners! Give them a giant round of applause!
In the end it seems like Jeff Dalnas’s strategy of constant online updates and traveling around the United States for all manner of contests where he put his well-honed veteran skills on display worked. Throw in a few crossover posts that went viral and it provides context for a dominant year where Jeff took top honors in three different categories!
Congratulations also to both Chihiro Azuma and Jimmy Cisz for earning Bladie and Breakout Blade Award recognition, and cheers to all the nominees and Top 3 Finalists. Each of these people, products and events has made a lasting impact on rollerblading, and we celebrate them all — and you — for lacing up your blades and being part of our global community.
See you in the streets…
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Photos used from social media with thanks and appreciation
sk 4 soty!
Jimmy cisz deserve soty conversation
No he doesnt
2025 is about to be big for blades
Jeff dalnas
Jeff is the only answer SOTY.
Cisz!!!!
Jeff Dalnas
For the biiiiiiirds
Jimmy cisz for president 2025
Let’s go Cisz! Dude killed it this year, no one can skate like Jimmy.
Jeff dalnas, he’s credit is long over due for awards. He’s been killing it with hammers and tech for 20+ years consistently!!
Fuck Tom Moyse!!!!
Jimmy FTW!!!
Chihiro and Tais !!!! Ladies killed it this year
Ready !!!
Sean kelso
DALNAS. LETS. F-ING GOOO!!!!!!
CODY SANDERS… FU(KING JUUUMMMBBBOOOOVVVEERRR IT….
Jeff is the truth
Stopping making every vote mandatory please.