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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
6 categories: 6 Awards up for grabs!
XR Devices and Interaction Products
Rewards XR devices and interaction technologies that advance immersive experiences.
Education & Training
Rewards XR applications that transform learning, skills development and professional training.
Healthcare & Wellbeing XR
Rewards XR innovations that improve healthcare, rehabilitation, wellbeing or mental health.
Immersive Experiences & Entertainment
Rewards immersive content and experiences that captivate, inspire and entertain audiences.
XR for Cause
Rewards XR initiatives with a positive impact on society or the environment.
Best Use of AI in XR
Rewards projects that successfully combine artificial intelligence and XR to create smarter, more personalised and more powerful 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 2026 jury
Simon RICHIR
Professeur
Michael BARNGROVER
Managing Director
Jan PFLUEGER
Founder & Advisor
Andras KEMENY
President
Antony VITILO
Owner
Norimichi IDEHARA
Professor
Caroline VANHOVE
Product Manager / Experiences Immersives
Grégory MAUBON
ARCTO & AR consultant
Thierry BENOIST
Lab Manager
Gabriella CHIHAN STANLEY
Cofounder & CCO
Thierry FREY
Group Chief Operating Officer
Marie RACCUGLIA
Customer experience & innovation expert
Valérie RIFFAUD CANGELOSI
XR Consultant
Maud CLAVIER
Head of Innovative projects
Thierry KOSCIELNIAK
Executive Advisor for Digital Strategy & Educational Innovation
Alexandre IBANEZ
CEO
Lorena GONZÁLEZ
Co-founder & Managing Director
Alexandre CALIL SICCHIERI SILVA
Founder & CEO
Iza MARFISI
Professor
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
Platform Manager
Would you like more information?
For any information about applications and the Laval Virtual Awards, please contact Laurine GUESNÉ at lguesne@laval-virtual.org.
