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Official Rules & Guidelines 

Presented by Plies Magazine | @pliesmag

    • Goal: Celebrate the most impactful, active, and influential fingerboarder of the year, not just the most technical, but someone pushing the culture, community, content, and creativity.

    • Vibe: Inspired by SOTY, but uniquely fingerboard. Rider of the Year meets MVP meets Cultural Icon.

  • Year-Round Coverage (Jan 1 – Nov 21)

    • Riders are being watched all year through competitions, edits, magazine features, etc.

    Nomination Period (Nov 22 – Nov 28)

    • Community & industry nominations are opened for 5 days.

    Finalist Selection (Nov 29)

    • Top 5 –10 nominees are revealed by Plies editorial staff (or by judging panel).

    Voting Window (Dec 1- Dec 5)

    • Public + Industry voting.

    Winner Announcement (Jan 1)

    • FOTY revealed in the January issue of Plies Magazine and across all media outlets.

  • A. Eligibility Criteria
    Must have made significant contributions that year (edits, contests, influence, team leadership, etc.).
    Not based on just one video or trick, looking at the full year.
     
    B. Judging Criteria (Weight-Based System)

    • Edits/Videos Number and quality of full-length parts or edits released. 25%

    • Culture Impact Memorable social media content, inspiring others, pushing style and creativity     25%

    • Community Involvement Hosting events, collabs, team leadership, helping local scenes 25%

    • Media Presence Magazine features, podcast appearances, etc. 10%

    • Fan Vote Total votes from the community 10%

    • Competition Wins, placements, standout moments at major events 5%

    • 50% Industry Vote – Private ballots sent to team managers, brands, judges, and editors (10–20 trusted figures).

    • 50% Public Vote – Via a secure form. 1 vote per email/IP.

    • Custom trophy

    • Cover story in Plies Magazine January issue.

    • Lifetime League Membership or special access badge.

    • Sponsored prize pack

    • ​Option to co-judge next year’s FOTY.

    • “Rookies to Watch” List – Top 5 up-and-comers featured.

    • Hall of Fame – Launch a section in Plies in 2026 with FOTY inductees year after year.

    • ​Video Recap Edit – A 1-minute hype montage of the winner’s year.

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