Cologne, November 12, 2024 – Deutsche Kreditbank AG (DKB) and the esports player foundation (epf) are proud to present the Esports Young Player Award 2024. The nominees are particularly young and promising talents from the game titles Brawl Stars, EA FC, League of Legends, CS2 and VALORANT. The winner can expect prize money of 1,500 euros – but this award means much more than just financial recognition. <\/b><\/p>\n
With the <\/span>Young Players Award<\/b> the <\/span>DKB <\/b>and the <\/span>epf <\/b> a clear signal: Outstanding achievements in esports deserve the highest esteem. The nominees were therefore selected <\/span>Impressive successes and achievements<\/b> at national and international level, as well as potential. The nominees are talents from the esports player foundation who, despite their young age, already have promising prospects of a professional career in esports. The award is aimed at young <\/span>Young talent under the age of 18 <\/b>and should continue to motivate and reward top performance in the future. The winner will be decided by the <\/span>Community<\/b>who still have until 30.11.2024 to cast their vote <\/span>here<\/b><\/a> here, as well as a high-caliber <\/span>panel of experts<\/b>who each contribute 50 percent to the result.<\/span><\/p>\n The panel of experts brings together some of the most renowned characters in German esports. Invited to vote are leading or former players and coaches from teams such as BIG, Eintracht Spandau, Eintracht Frankfurt and Alternate, as well as well-known influencers. Managing directors and heads of leading esports organizations such as SK Gaming, the ESBD, Game e.V. and TakeTV are also invited to vote. The <\/span>Announcement of the winner<\/b> will take place in <\/span>December 2024<\/b>. <\/span> <\/p>\n Marcel Schwarzkopf<\/b>Strategic Marketing Manager at DKB, emphasizes the importance of this award: “It is incredibly impressive to see how many young talents deliver such immense performances day after day to get one step closer to the dream of a professional career in esports. With this award, we want to give these players the recognition and support they deserve.”<\/span><\/p>\n J\u00f6rg Adami<\/b>Managing Director of epf: “It is a key concern for us at epf to sustainably promote up-and-coming esports talent. The award provides strong impetus to continue striving for excellence and to act as a positive example and role model for millions of gamers in the community.” <\/span> <\/p>\n The Esports Young Player Award is one of the first awards of its kind in Germany and another valuable step in DKB’s many years of continuous support for esports. <\/span>DKB<\/b>. With their <\/span>unparalleled commitment<\/b> DKB has not only significantly promoted the development of countless talents<\/span> significantly, but has also strengthened and shaped the entire <\/span>sustainably strengthened and shaped<\/b>. Their influence on the next generation, the esports stars of tomorrow, is invaluable. About the esports player foundation<\/b><\/p>\n The esports player foundation brings the know-how from traditional sports promotion to esports. It promotes young and established talents by professionalizing training, providing financial support and comprehensive advice on legal matters and health issues. The Foundation also provides support in securing a successful professional life after the Esports career. The esports player foundation is financed by the commitment of the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia and business partners, including Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Kreditbank, Deutsche Telekom, CosmosDirekt, LeetDesk, Techniker Krankenkasse and many more. The esports player foundation is owned by game – the association of the German games industry. The esports player foundation is supported by a supervisory board with companies from the esports scene and the games industry as well as partners from politics and society. Further information on <\/span>www.esportsplayerfoundation.org<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n About DKB<\/b><\/p>\n Deutsche Kreditbank AG (DKB), headquartered in Berlin, is part of the BayernLB Group and serves business and private customers with around 5,000 employees. With total assets of 124 billion euros, it is one of the top 20 banks in Germany. More than 5.7 million people are DKB customers. They conduct their banking transactions conveniently and securely online. DKB’s industry experts personally support business customers at 26 DKB locations throughout Germany. As a partner to companies and local authorities, the bank specialized in promising sectors in Germany at an early stage: Housing, health, care, education, agriculture, infrastructure and renewable energies. DKB is one of the market leaders in many of these sectors. <\/span><\/p>\n DKB is a long-standing sponsor of sport in Germany. It supports athletes in disciplines such as handball, biathlon, e-sports and equestrian sports. DKB’s commitment stems from the #geldverbesserer campaign. The aim is to promote sustainability in Germany through innovation, technology and digitalization, but also through social commitment. A goal that DKB also applies to its sports sponsorship. <\/span><\/p>\n Further information can be found at <\/span>www.dkb.de<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stay up to date<\/b> <\/p>\n Press contacts:<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n David Eitel<\/b><\/p>\n Communication & Marketing,<\/span><\/p>\n esports player foundation<\/span><\/p>\n dae@esportsplayerfoundation.org<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hauke Kramm<\/b><\/p>\n
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