Bob Jamelli has been named Sportsman of the Year for 2024 by appearing on 21% of the 439 ballots and receiving 22% of the votes cast in the annual membership vote in a very close battle. Bob earned praise in Kremlin from another player who wrote “I was in a game of Kremlin with Bob and the game also included a new player who was just learning. In the second year, there was a pivotal moment where Bob's 7 on the Foreign minister was outbid by 8 from the new player who then used them to put many of Bob's known politicians under investigation.

In the middle of the third round, it occurred to the new player that they had not placed influence on the Foreign Minister at all, and that their 8 was an illegal action. The resolution from the GM was to allow the new player to replace their existing "8" with this politician.

Bob got totally screwed in this game, but kept up a cheerful attitude despite how difficult his position became. He even continued to help the new player learn the game. I thought it was a wonderful example of maintaining sportsmanship even when another player's actions unfairly cost you a chance to win the game.”

His competition was Casey Moquin with 20% of the vote. Casey was nominated by the Innovation GM. Casey began her first game strong with a 5-0 lead. The next turn she removed some cards on her first action and reached Age 6 on her second action to appear to win the game. Her opponent pointed out se had removed a card on her first action so that she didn’t meet the win condition and suggested she change her moves for this round. Casey graciously refused this offer and continued playing. The game continued and appeared to be getting close. Her opponent offered to concede to her but she once again refused the offer. Casey would eventually lose the game in which she never complained and graciously accepted the result.

The remaining top six nominees were Chris Byrd 16%, Bill Dickerson 13%, Erik Schlosser 13%, and Stephen Munchak with 9%