Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame is the Players Committee's honour roll for Star Wars CCG players and volunteers. The Players Committee enshrines members of the community for successful and skilled play and for contributions to the game.[1] The first class (four players) was enshrined on 10 August 2013 at the 2013 World Championship.[1] Most later classes have been enshrined at a World Championship; two were enshrined on 27 April 2019 and one at the 2023 San Diego Super Open.[1][2] Joe Olson's 2021 induction was made by the Advocate Council and Tournament Committee.[3] Hall of Famers receive an automatic berth into Day 2 of every later World Championship.[1] By 2025 there were 17 inductees, each with a Hall of Fame community card.[4]
Inductees
Recent inductees were introduced by friends or family: Phil Aasen announced Olson with a poem before Game 1 of the 2021 main event;[3] Bill Kafer presented Shaw, with Shaw's parents in attendance;[5] Chris Menzel presented Jaap, and Eric Hunter presented his brother Hayes;[6] and Mike Kessling, Fred's New Allies teammate, presented Fred.[7]
Bastian Winkelhaus is the only player enshrined in both the Decipher Hall of Fame and the Players Committee Hall of Fame.[1]
Other awards
The same Players Committee page lists other community awards:[1]
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Scott Lingrell received one from the players in 2011 (photo). European players dedicated one to Chris Menzel at the 2012 World Championship, which earned him the title "Euro Emperor".[1]
- Player of the Year: awarded to the player with the most tournament points in a calendar year. Winners: 2003 Justin Desai, 2004 Reid Smith, 2005 James Booker, 2006 Nate Meeker, 2007 Desai, 2008 Kevin Shannon, 2009 Aaron Nelson (Rookie of the Year: Jerry Heine), 2013 Steve Baroni, 2014 Matthew Harrison-Trainor, 2015 Joe Olson, 2016 Tom Kelly, 2017 Jonny Chu, 2018 Bastian Winkelhaus, 2019–2021 Olson, 2022 Desai and 2023 Hayes Hunter.[1]
- Volunteer Awards: given since 2013 for work on the game's websites, software, tournaments and other tools. Since 2021 they include the advocate awards and the John Anderson Volunteer of the Year Award.[1]
See also
Sources
- Awards and Hall of Fame, starwarsccg.org
- SWCCG Community Awards (community cards), res.starwarsccg.org
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 Awards and Hall of Fame, Players Committee, starwarsccg.org. Preserved copies: swccg.com snapshot (12 October 2026); Internet Archive, 17 August 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Drew Lichtenstein Wins the San Diego Super Open; Schoenthal inducted to PC Hall of Fame, starwarsccg.org (25 January 2023). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 2021 World Championship Wrap – Olson Wins Again!, starwarsccg.org (18 October 2021). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 SWCCG Community Awards, res.starwarsccg.org. Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 2023 World Championship Wrap-Up – Hayes Hunter Secures his first Crown, Players Committee, starwarsccg.org (24 August 2023). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 2024 Worlds Wrap-Up – Joe Olson Earns Third Championship Win, starwarsccg.org (11 October 2024). Preserved copy: Internet Archive
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 World Championship 2025 Wrap-Up: Greg Shaw Wins his Crown, starwarsccg.org (23 October 2025). Preserved copy: Internet Archive