The graduation ceremony held on 26 June 2026 was also an opportunity to highlight many diploma projects through the awarding of Grants and Prizes. Congratulations to all the graduates and award winners!
The Bachelor grants and prizes recognise excellence, creativity, and potential across ECAL’s Bachelor programmes while supporting students and recent graduates as they transition into professional practice. Through financial support, mentorship, entrepreneurial coaching, residencies, studio opportunities, and public exhibitions, these awards enable recipients to develop concrete artistic or professional projects, gain visibility, and establish valuable connections with leading cultural institutions, industry partners, and the wider creative community.
ALL BACHELOR GRANTS & AWARDS 2026Presented by Sabrina Grassi, Executive Director, Fondation Leenards
Presented by Monique Richoz, Board Member, Fondation Casino Barrière de Montreux
Presented by Federico Nicolao, Member of the Awards Committee, Fondation Jan Michalski and lecturer at ECAL
Special Prizes (CHF 1'000.-):
Grants:
Noa Jetzer – BA Graphic Design
Presented by Stefano Stoll, Director, Images Vevey
Presented by Dorothée Dray, Account Manager, Downtown Studio
Presented by Vincent Jacquier, Head of Visual Communication
Presented by Stéphane Kropf, Head of BA Fine Arts
Presented by Pauline Saglio, Head of BA Media & Interaction Design and Alain Bellet, Professor at BA Media & Interaction Design
Presented by Alexis Georgacopoulos, Director of ECAL
Presented by Stéphane Kropf, Head of BA Fine Arts, on behalf of the Ernest Manganel Foundation
Eloïse Llanca Bolivar – BA Fine Arts
Presented by Agathe Naito and Rosalie Vasey, Program Coordinators at ARTCHUV
Presented by Sylvie Rusconi, President Fondation Rusconi
Presented by Giulio Barresi, UX Lead, Logitech
Presented by Clara Jannet, Committee Member, Swiss Design Association
Presented by Gaetano Massa, Scientific Assistant in the Design and Visual Arts Department at HES-SO
Presented by Nathalie Jaccard, Municipal Councillor, City of Renens
Presented by Pauline Saglio, Head of BA Media & Interaction Design
Presented by Denis Roueche, Member of Visarte Vaud
Presented by Mylène Dreyer, co-president of METAA – Media Experiments in Technology and Art Association
Presented by Calypso Mahieu, Head of BA Photography
Presented by Rachel Noël, Educational Advisor MA Cinema
Presented by David Monnet, Head of the Foundation Year
Guillem Jehouda – Foundation Year, Photography
The Master grants and prizes celebrate outstanding diploma projects and support the professional development of ECAL graduates as they establish their artistic or design careers. By providing financial support, mentorship, publication opportunities, and recognition from leading cultural and industry partners, these awards encourage the realization of ambitious projects, foster innovation, and create opportunities for recipients to expand their professional networks and public visibility.
ALL MASTER GRANTS & AWARDS 2026Presented by Sabrina Grassi, Executive Director, Fondation Leenards
Presented by Alexis Georgacopoulos, Director of ECAL
Presented by Anne Csank, Customer Experience Manager, De Bethune
Presented by Clément Lambelet, Head of MA Photography
Presented by Stéphanie Moisdon, Head of Master Fine Arts
Presented by Xavier Duchoud, Academic Deputy Director of ECAL
Presented by Ivan Ruet, Representative of Masé Studios
Presented by Sandro Bizzarro, Sales Consultant, Profot
Presented by Nathalie Jaccard, City Councillor of Renens
Presented by Stéphanie Moisdon, Head of MA Fine Arts
Presented by Maude Rust
Presented by Camille Blin, Head of MA Product Design
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