Cardistry: The Cardistry-Con Awards 2018 Nominees Announced

Each year, cardists from around the globe come together on the last day of Cardistry-Con to celebrate and honor the major achievements in cardistry each year. The Awards Ceremony bestows accolades in five fields: Deck of the Year, Move of the Year, Video of the Year, Breakout Cardist of the Year, and Cardistry-Con Champion.

Last week, the organizers put out an open call for nominations in the first four categories. Below are this year’s official nominees, based on followers votes.

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Congratulations to all nominees! The House of Cardistry members will be voting on the first four categories, and the results of those and the CCC will be announced live at Cardistry-Con on Sunday, September 23rd.

DECK OF THE YEAR
Chinatown Fontaines by Zach Mueller x Chinatown Market
Dots by Anyone Worldwide
Somnium Playing Cards by Matthias Berger and Hai Do
The Orbit Deck: Fifth Edition by Chris Brown
Virtuoso Fall/Winter 2017 Deck by Virtuoso

MOVE OF THE YEAR
2JZ by Leo Flores
Flappy by David Beancurd
Hothead 2 by Tobias Levin
Kama Sutra by Noel Heath
Waterbend by Joe Feldpausch

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Blitz by Lotusinhand
Last Minute by Anyone Worldwide
Mix 08 by Tobias Levin
The Orbit Jam 4 by Chris Brown & Co.
Turbo by Noel Heath

BREAKOUT CARDIST OF THE YEAR
Dabi H.A. 
Joe Feldpausch 
Joe Ninomiya 
Luis Mecalco 
Salvador González 

CARDISTRY-CON CHAMPIONSHIP FINALISTS
Dabi H.A.
Luis Mecalco 

The Cardistry-Con Awards Ceremony will be taking place in Hong Kong on Sunday, September 23rd at 11am (Hong Kong Time), and will also be broadcast live via social media (@cardistrycon).