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OFFICIAL SLAM DUNK AWARDS™ CATEGORY
Dunker of the Year
The premier annual Slam Dunk Awards™ honor.
OFFICIAL AWARD CATEGORIES
18 Categories. Every One Has Its Own Honor.
Each Slam Dunk Awards™ category is presented separately so nominees, voting, winners, history and future category records can have their own place on the website.
01. Dunker of the Year
02. Legendary Dunker of the Year
03. High School Dunker of the Year
04. College Dunker of the Year
05. Female Dunker of the Year
06. Streetball Dunker of the Year
07. International Dunker of the Year
08. Backboard Breaker Award
09. Innovation in Dunking Award
10. Rising Star Dunker Award
11. Lifetime Achievement Award
12. People’s Choice Award
13. Dunk Creator / Content Creator Award
14. Coach / Mentor Impact Award
15. Best In-Game Dunk
16. Best Dunk Contest Performance
17. Greatest Dunk of All Time
18. Dunk Team of the Year
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Legendary Dunker of the Year
Honoring legendary achievement and lasting impact in dunk culture.
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High School Dunker of the Year
Recognizing excellence at the high school level.
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College Dunker of the Year
Recognizing excellence at the college level.
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Female Dunker of the Year
Recognizing excellence among female dunkers.
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Streetball Dunker of the Year
Recognizing excellence in streetball dunk culture.
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International Dunker of the Year
Recognizing excellence among international dunkers.
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Backboard Breaker Award
Honoring memorable power and backboard-breaking dunk moments.
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Innovation in Dunking Award
Recognizing creativity and innovation in dunking.
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Rising Star Dunker Award
Recognizing an emerging dunker with exceptional potential.
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Honoring a lifetime of contribution to dunk culture.
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People’s Choice Award
The official fan/member choice category.
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Dunk Creator / Content Creator Award
Recognizing creators who advance dunk culture through content.
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Coach / Mentor Impact Award
Recognizing coaching, mentorship and impact on dunkers and community.
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Best In-Game Dunk
Recognizing an outstanding dunk performed during live game competition.
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Best Dunk Contest Performance
Recognizing an outstanding performance in a dunk contest.
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Greatest Dunk of All Time
Recognizing an iconic dunk across eras.
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Dunk Team of the Year
Recognizing a team for outstanding dunk impact and culture.
VOTING
Each category will have its own ballot.
The secure Slam Dunk Awards™ voting system can connect nominees and votes to each individual category when voting opens.
Voting Status
Voting is not yet open. Category pages are being prepared now so nominees can be added later without rebuilding the website.
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