{"id":40238,"date":"2026-02-03T16:26:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T15:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laval-virtual.com\/general-categories-laval-virtual-awards\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T11:56:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T10:56:15","slug":"general-categories-laval-virtual-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laval-virtual.com\/en\/general-categories-laval-virtual-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"General Categories – Laval Virtual Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Discover the 6 Laval Virtual Awards categories <\/h1>\n

\n For over 25 years, the Laval Virtual Awards have been recognizing outstanding projects in virtual and augmented reality. Cette ann\u00e9e, 6 cat\u00e9gories g\u00e9n\u00e9rales se distingueront ! <\/p>\n \n Attend the ceremony <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Highlighting VR\/AR players and their innovations!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For over 25 years, Laval Virtual has been committed to promoting the creators of XR solutions worldwide. The Laval Virtual Awards recognize virtual and augmented reality projects and their creators. In each category, three projects have been selected to compete for an Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each year, nearly 300 applications are received and reviewed by our panel of industry experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our prestigious awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, April 9, 2026, during Laval Virtual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Discover the Laval Virtual Awards categories<\/h2>\n\n

Rewarding innovation across 6 categories<\/h2>\n\n
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XR Devices and Interactions Products<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hardware solutions and innovative systems for interacting with virtual and augmented worlds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Developer & Authoring Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

XR development and creation tools that simplify the design of immersive experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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XR for a Cause<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Immersive projects with a positive social, environmental, or societal impact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Enterprise & Productivity Solution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

XR applications dedicated to performance, collaboration, and business transformation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Education & Training<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Immersive experiences supporting learning, education, and professional training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Consumer Experience & Entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consumer XR projects: games, entertainment, and interactive experiences<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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The jury of the 2026 edition<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n Simon RICHIR <\/h3>\n

\n Arts et M\u00e9tiers <\/p>\n

\n Professeur <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Michael BARNGROVER <\/h3>\n

\n XR4Europe <\/p>\n

\n Managing Director <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Jan PFLUEGER <\/h3>\n

\n AdvisXR <\/p>\n

\n Founder & Advisor <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Andras KEMENY <\/h3>\n

\n DRIVING SIMULATION <\/p>\n

\n President <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Antony VITILO <\/h3>\n

\n The Ghost Howls <\/p>\n

\n Owner <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Norimichi IDEHARA <\/h3>\n

\n Tama University <\/p>\n

\n Professor <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Caroline VANHOVE <\/h3>\n

\n Halton Group <\/p>\n

\n Product Manager \/ Experiences Immersives <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Gr\u00e9gory MAUBON <\/h3>\n

\n RA'pro <\/p>\n

\n ARCTO & AR consultant <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Thierry BENOIST <\/h3>\n

\n European Commission \/ DG Joint Research Centre <\/p>\n

\n Lab Manager <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Gabriella CHIHAN STANLEY <\/h3>\n

\n VRISCH <\/p>\n

\n Cofounder & CCO <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Thierry FREY <\/h3>\n

\n Independant <\/p>\n

\n Group Chief Operating Officer <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Marie RACCUGLIA <\/h3>\n

\n Igition keys <\/p>\n

\n Customer experience & innovation expert <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Val\u00e9rie RIFFAUD CANGELOSI <\/h3>\n

\n REAPSE CONSULTING <\/p>\n

\n XR Consultant <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Maud CLAVIER <\/h3>\n

\n Zorba Group <\/p>\n

\n Head of Innovative projects <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Thierry KOSCIELNIAK <\/h3>\n

\n ARTS & M\u00c9TIERS – ENSAM <\/p>\n

\n Executive Advisor for Digital Strategy & Educational Innovation <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Alexandre IBANEZ <\/h3>\n

\n INVERSIVE <\/p>\n

\n CEO <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Lorena GONZ\u00c1LEZ <\/h3>\n

\n INMERSIVA XR <\/p>\n

\n Co-founder & Managing Director <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Alexandre CALIL SICCHIERI SILVA <\/h3>\n

\n VERS <\/p>\n

\n Founder & CEO <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Iza MARFISI <\/h3>\n

\n LIUM Le Mans University <\/p>\n

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\n Domna BANAKOU <\/h3>\n

\n New York University Abu Dhabi <\/p>\n

\n Visiting Assistant Professor of Interactive Media <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Marc LE RENARD <\/h3>\n

\n FOKS LAB <\/p>\n

\n CEO <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Charles HERNOUX <\/h3>\n

\n NEURALIX <\/p>\n

\n President and Founder <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Alexandre KABIL <\/h3>\n

\n CNRS-LISN Laboratoire <\/p>\n

\n Research Engineer <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Vincent GUIGUI <\/h3>\n

\n XR\/AI <\/p>\n

\n Director XR\/AI projects <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Margaux DUBESSY <\/h3>\n

\n Fondation Campus Biotech Geneva <\/p>\n

\n Platform Manager <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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