Laval Virtual Awards >>> Deadline: 10 February 2023
Applications closed

Showcasing VR/AR talent and their innovations

Applications for Laval Virtual’s 25th Laval Virtual Awards are now open. This call is open to all projects developed between January 2022 and April 2023. For the past 25 years now, Laval Virtual has been committed to showcasing XR solution innovators around the world. The Laval Virtual Awards shine a light on remarkable virtual and augmented reality projects and the brains behind them. Three projects are shortlisted in every category to be in with a chance of winning an award. The prestigious prize-giving ceremony is set to take place on Thursday 13 April 2023 during the Laval Virtual exhibition.

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Five reasons to apply to the Laval Virtual Awards

  1. Get recognition and a platform as a VR/AR industry leader in your field.
  2. Receive validation from a jury featuring leading experts: VR/AR specialists, industry leaders, visionaries, journalists, designers and researchers.
  3. Enjoy maximum exposure thanks to high media coverage of the exhibition and ceremony.
  4. Boost visibility if you exhibit at the event thanks to purpose-designed signage.
  5. Receive a Full Pass and exclusive access to the prize-giving ceremony.

The Laval Virtual Awards Jury

Fabien DUMON

Head of Mixed Reality Platform, Airbus Defence & Space

I’m leading the Holographic Academy, the Airbus internal development studio…
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David-Henri BISMUTH

Head of Metaverse, PwC

XR passionate since 2013, I am in charge of Innovation…
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Miriam REINER

Professor, Technion

I study how virtual reality and augmented reality enhance human…
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Nicolas LEPAPE

Manufacturing Workplace Manager / Group Domain Leader AR – VR, SAFRAN

Safran Group Domain Leader for VR & AR. Laval Virtual…
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Michael BARNGROVER

Researcher & Developer, Raptor Dance Studios

I’m an XR omnivore that produces exhibitions and industry events,…
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Arnaud TOURE

Field Application Engineer, AMD

GPU specialist, I love to participate to Laval Virtual. The…
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Benjamin DE WIT

Festival Director, VRDays Foundation

Benjamin de Wit is co-founder and Festival Director of VRDays…
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Marie LEBLANC

Head of Consulting, Komodal

I’m a designer and expert in XR and metaverse uses.…
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Philippe BORNSTEIN

President, XR+ (by The Lucid Dreams Company) / CNXR

I live a passion for communication and technologies for 20…
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Caroline VANHOVE

Director Project Manager, HommAR

HommAR is a company specialized in immersive technologies immersive technologies:…
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Alok NANDI

Creative Director / Interaction Designer, Architempo / Spread Design

As a designer, creative director, design strategist, writer-director, Alok Nandi…
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Grégory MAUBON

AR Independent Consultant, GMC

Grégory Maubon is an independant consultant in augmented reality (presenter…
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Skip RIZZO

Research Professor and MedVR Research Director, University of Southern California

Long history of participation with Laval Virtual since 2000.
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Guillaume TACCOEN

Augmented Reality Solutions for Industry, PTC

I’m at the crossroads between Industry and Augmented reality.
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Simon RICHIR

Professor, Arts et Métiers

Simon Richir, Eng, Ph.D., is Professor at Arts et Metiers…
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Edouard AUVINET

My research activity focus on identifying and validate best use…
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Christophe CHARTIER

Co-founder and CEO, IMMERSION

Self-taught fascinated by Virtual Reality, Christophe Chartier is the Immersion’s…
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Thierry BENOIST

Lab Manager, European Commission

I manage the XRLab of the Joint Research Centre of…
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Isabel DE PEUTER-RUTTEN

Virtual Explorer (CEO, Director, President a.i.), Euromersive – GatherVerse Europe – XR-One|Mizik

As a nomadic virtual explorer – with a diverse background…
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Aurite KOUTS

Creative Industries Community Lead, Cap Digital

Aurite holds a PhD in sociology and is a graduate…
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