Young Ones Student Awards
The Young Ones competition is one of the most acclaimed advertising, interactive and design student competitions. It has a tradition of excellence dating back to 1986.
Category
Vaseline / Gaming
Annual ID
YO25_O032S
V.A.R. (Vaseline Assistant Referee) is on a mission to overturn the infamous goalkeeper glitch in EA Sports FC 25 while promoting the real-life hack of using Vaseline to get a better grip on goalkeeper gloves. By reviewing glitch-related goals, tagging real goalkeepers and referees, teaming up with Twitch streamers, and creating custom Vaseline goalkeeper glove controllers, V.A.R. turned frustration into a movement. The gaming and soccer communities united with one message for EA Sports FC 25: Get a grip.
2025 Awards
Total Points: 21
Student Silver Pencil
Credits
Student Team
Cecilia Mol
Seongyun “Yoon” Park
College / University
School of Visual Arts / New York
Professor / Instructor
Jay Marsen
Lex Beltrone
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