ISU Figure Skating Awards

ISU Figure Skating Awards

Sunday, March 30
LocationBoston
CountryUSA
Presented byInternational Skating Union
First award2020
Websitewww.isu.org/figure-skating/isu-skating-awards/

The ISU Figure Skating Awards is an annual awards ceremony organized by the International Skating Union (ISU) to recognize achievements in Figure Skating.

The awards are presented in a variety of categories: Most Entertaining Program, Most Valuable Skater, Special Achievement, Lifetime Achievement, Best Coach, Best Choreographer, Best Costume, Best Newcomer.

A long list of candidates is selected by a Selection Commission which is submitted to a public and media vote. The public vote counts for 2/3 while the media vote counts for 1/3.

In 2025, the following categories are open for voting:

  • Best Costume
  • Most Entertaining Program
  • Best Coach
  • Best Choreographer

The following categories are not subject to voting:

  • Lifetime Achievement Award: will be selected exclusively by the Selection Commission.
  • Best Newcomer: this year with only three candidates, they are automatically advanced to the Nominees stage.
  • A new category will be announced soon. Stay tuned!  

Following the public / media vote, three nominees in each category are announced and finally the Award winners are decided by an expert international jury in six categories.