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The Winners of the A Maze. Awards 2026

The 15th International A.Maze Awards received a record number of submissions - 435 from 78 countries - with contestants competing for eight awards. A total of €11,000 in prize money was awarded.

Marcel Kleffmann
Marcel Kleffmann
May 18, 2026 – 2 min read

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The Winners of the A Maze. Awards 2026
The winner of the Most Amazing Award is: Ben Swithen with Trans Theft Horso © Ben Swithen

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