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The Prix Ars Electronica is one of the best known and longest running yearly prizes in the field of electronic and interactive art, computer animation, digital culture and music. It has been awarded since 1987 by Ars Electronica (Linz, Austria).

In 2005, the Golden Nica, the highest prize, was awarded in six categories: "Computer Animation/Visual Effects," "Digital Musics," "Interactive Art," "Net Vision," "Digital Communities" and the "u19" award for "freestyle computing." Each Golden Nica came with a prize of 10,000, apart from the u19 category, where the prize was 5,000. In each category, there are also Awards of Distinction and Honorary Mentions.

The Golden Nica trophy is a replica of the Greek Nike of Samothrace. It is a handmade gold-plated wooden statuette that is approximately 35 cm high with a wingspan of about 20 cm.

"Prix Ars Electronica" is a phrase composed of French, Latin and Spanish words, loosely translated as "Electronic Arts Prize."

Golden Nica winnersEdit

Computer animation / film / vfxEdit

The "Computer Graphics" category (1987–1994) was open to different kinds of computer images. The "Computer Animation" (1987–1997) was replaced by the current "Computer Animation/Visual Effects" category in 1998.

Computer GraphicsEdit

Computer AnimationEdit

Computer Animation/Visual EffectsEdit

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Chris Lavis with the Golden Nica for "Madame Tutli-Putli" (2008)

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    • Distinction: Bär by Pascal Floerks (DE)<ref name=":1" />
    • Distinction: The Reflection of Power by Mihai Grecu (RO/HU)<ref name=":1" />

Digital MusicEdit

This category is for those making electronic music and sound art through digital means. From 1987 to 1998 the category was known as "Computer music." Two Golden Nicas were awarded in 1987, and none in 1990. There was no Computer Music category in 1991.

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  • 2013 – frequencies (a) by Nicolas Bernier (CA)
    • Distinction: SjQ++ by SjQ++ (JP)
    • Distinction: Borderlands Granular by Chris Carlson (US)
  • 2015 – Chijikinkutsu by Nelo Akamatsu (JP)
    • Distinction: Drumming is an elastic concept by Josef Klammer (AT)
    • Distinction: Under Way by Douglas Henderson (DE)
  • 2017 – Not Your World Music: Noise In South East Asia by Cedrik Fermont (CD/BE/DE), Dimitri della Faille (BE/CA)
    • Distinction: Gamelan Wizard by Lucas Abela (AU), Wukir Suryadi (ID) und Rully Shabara (ID)
    • Distinction: Corpus Nil by Marco Donnarumma (DE/IT)

Hybrid artEdit

  • 2007 – Symbiotica
  • 2008 – Pollstream – Nuage Vert<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2009 – Natural History of the Enigma by Eduardo Kac (US)
  • 2010 – Ear on Arm by Stelarc (AU)
  • 2011 – May the Horse Live in me by Art Orienté Objet (FR)
  • 2012 – Bacterial radio<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2009 – Open_Sailing by Open_Sailing Crew<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2010 – Hostage by [Frederik De Wilde].<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2012 – qaul.net – tools for the next revolution by Christoph Wachter & Mathias Jud<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2013 – Hyperform by Marcelo Coelho (BR), Skylar Tibbits (US), Natan Linder (IL), Yoav Reaches (IL)
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  • 2014 – BlindMaps by Markus Schmeiduch, Andrew Spitz and Ruben van der Vleuten<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2015 – SOYA C(O)U(L)TURE by XXLab (ID) – Irene Agrivina Widyaningrum, Asa Rahmana, Ratna Djuwita, Eka Jayani Ayuningtias, Atinna Rizqiana<ref name=":1" />

Interactive ArtEdit

Prizes in the category of interactive art have been awarded since 1990. This category applies to many categories of works, including installations and performances, characterized by audience participation, virtual reality, multimedia and telecommunication.

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  • 2009 – Nemo Observatorium by Laurence Malstaf (Belgium)
  • 2010 – The Eyewriter<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2011 – Newstweek<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2012 – Memopol-2<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2013 – Pendulum Choir By Michel Décosterd (CH), André Décosterd (CH)
    • Distinction – Rain Room by rAndom International (GB)
    • Distinction – Voices of Aliveness by Masaki Fujihata (JP)
  • 2014 – Loophole for All by Paolo Cirio(IT)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2016 – Can you hear me? by Mathias Jud(DE), Christoph Wachter (CH)

Internet-related categoriesEdit

In the categories "World Wide Web" (1995–96) and ".net" (1997–2000), interesting web-based projects were awarded, based on criteria like web-specificity, community-orientation, identity and interactivity. In 2001, the category became broader under the new name "Net Vision / Net Excellence", with rewards for innovation in the online medium.

World Wide WebEdit

  • 1995 – Idea Futures by Robin Hanson
  • 1996 – Digital Hijack by etoy
    • Second prizes: HyGrid by SITO and Journey as an exile

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Net Vision / Net ExcellenceEdit

  • 2001 – Banja by Team cHmAn and "PrayStation"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2002 – Carnivore<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Digital CommunitiesEdit

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Danny Wool, representing Wikipedia, receives a 2004 Golden Nica.

A category begun in 2004 with support from SAP (and a separate ceremony in New York City two months before the main Ars Electronica ceremony) to celebrate the 25th birthday of Ars Electronica. Two Golden Nicas were awarded.

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    • Distinction:
      • Codecheck (Roman Bleichenbacher CH)
      • Proyecto Cyberela – Radio Telecentros (CEMINA)
    • Honorary Mentions:
      • Arduino (Arduino)
      • Charter97.org – News from Belarus
      • CodeTree
      • MetaReciclagem
      • Mountain Forum
      • Northfield.org
      • Pambazuka News (Fahamu
      • Semapedia
      • stencilboard.at (Stefan Eibelwimmer (AT), Günther Kolar (AT))
      • The Freecycle Network
      • The Organic City
      • UgaBYTES Initiative (UgaBYTES Initiative (UG))
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    • Honorary Mentions:
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      • Maneno
      • femalepressure.net<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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      • ubu.com<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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      • canchas.org<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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      • feraltrade.org<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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      • flossmanuals.net<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2010 – Chaos Computer Club
  • 2011 – Fundacion Ciudadano Inteligente<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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    • Distinction:
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  • 2012 – Syrian people know their way<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • 2013 – El Campo de Cebada by El Campo de Cebada (ES)
    • Distinction: Refugees United by Christopher Mikkelsen (DK), David Mikkelsen (DK)
    • Distinction: Visualizing Palestine by Visualizing Palestine (PS)
  • 2014 – Project Fumbaro Eastern Japan by Takeo Saijo (JP)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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See alsoEdit

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