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Applications open until January 29, 2027
The year’s best XR, in the spotlight
For nearly 30 years, Laval Virtual has been shining a light on XR creators from around the world. Every year, the Laval Virtual Awards reward the most outstanding virtual reality, augmented reality and AI projects. In each category: 3 finalists, just one Award.
Nearly 300 applications, a jury of experts and a ceremony on Wednesday, April 7, 2027, during the show. Open to any project developed between January 2026 and April 2027.
PROVEN SOLUTIONS
7 categories: 7 Awards up for grabs!
Industrial & Business
Recognising XR solutions that enhance business performance, operational efficiency, collaboration, or industrial processes.
Education & Training
Honouring XR applications that transform learning, skills development, and professional training.
Healthcare & Wellbeing XR
Celebrating XR innovations that improve healthcare delivery, patient outcomes, rehabilitation, mental health, or overall wellbeing.
Immersive Experiences & Entertainment
Honouring outstanding immersive content and experiences that engage, inspire, and entertain audiences.
XR for Cause
Celebrating XR initiatives that contribute to positive social, environmental, or humanitarian outcomes.
XR Devices & Interaction Products
Recognising innovative XR hardware, peripherals, and interaction technologies that advance immersive experiences.
Best Use of AI in XR
Honouring projects that successfully combine artificial intelligence and XR to create more intelligent, adaptive, and impactful experiences.
LAVAL VIRTUAL AWARDS 2027
What the jury looks for
Open to any project developed between January 2026 and April 2027
#1
Consistency of the project with the chosen category’s theme
#2
Relevance of the technology, product or solution
#3
Technical quality: interface, graphics, interaction
#4
Relevance of the idea and its use
#5
Originality and innovation
#6
Potential to inspire the future
The Laval Virtual Awards jury
Norimichi IDEHARA
Professor
Michael BARNGROVER
Managing Director
Grégory MAUBON
President
Simon RICHIR
Professor
Gabriella CHIHAN STANLEY
Cofounder & CCO
Antony VITILLO
Owner
Marie RACCUGLIA
Customer experience & innovation expert
Valérie RIFFAUD CANGELOSI
XR Consultant
Thierry KOSCIELNIAK
Executive Advisor for Digital Strategy & Educational Innovation
Alexandre IBANEZ
CEO
Lorena GONZÁLEZ
Alexandre CALIL SICCHIERI SILVA
Founder & CEO
Domna BANAKOU
Visiting Assistant Professor of Interactive Media
Marc LE RENARD
CEO
Charles HERNOUX
President and Founder
Alexandre KABIL
Research Engineer
Vincent GUIGUI
Director XR/AI projects
Margaux DUBESSY
VR & Digital Engineering Platform Manager
Valentin LOGEAIS
Chairman & CEO
Guillaume MONTANDON
Nuclear Digital Director
Florian LARRUE
Head of the Human-Centered Systems Department
Would you like more information?
For any information about applications and the Laval Virtual Awards, please contact Laurine at lguesne@laval-virtual.org.
