AI MEDIA AWARD 2025
SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN
The submission deadline for projects is August 31, 2025
The finalists’ showcase and the official award ceremony will take place on
October 17, 2025 | THE HALL | 8600 Dübendorf | Switzerland
AI MEDIA AWARD 2025
With the AI Media Award, SSIA Smile Swiss Influence Award and AMA AI Media Agency jointly launch a new format that honors groundbreaking projects in the field of AI-generated content. The AI Media Award is embedded within the SIA platform, which has been recognizing authentic personalities and innovative brands since 2019 — those who stand out through digital creativity, community engagement, and meaningful content.
The AI Media Award is dedicated to promoting a new generation of AI-based content creators and serves as both a showcase and a bridge between the creative avant-garde and the advertising and media industry. The award actively contributes to the visibility and further development of AI-driven media art — with a strong focus on quality, responsibility, and innovation.
This award offers a professional and international platform for outstanding AI media productions — and with it, the opportunity to establish a lasting presence in the advertising industry.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Experience the event highlights with inspiring keynotes and panel discussions from industry leaders, visionaries, and creators who are shaping the future of business and entertainment. In hands-on workshops and masterclasses, you’ll gain valuable tools and insights to thrive in today’s creator economy.
Interactive networking zones offer space for meaningful conversations and new connections in a dynamic setting. You can also look forward to product presentations and live demos where brands and creators showcase their latest innovations and forward-thinking ideas.
October 17 @THE HALL Dübendorf, Switzerland
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Creator Convention
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Red Carpet & Apéro
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Award Show
9:30 PM – 12:00 AM: Afterparty
Jurors 2025
The AMA – AI Media Award is judged by a top-class jury of recognized experts from the advertising and production industry. The panel is made up of leading experts from various disciplines who use their experience to recognize outstanding AI-supported advertising contributions.
The jury brings together creative directors from international agencies, directors and VFX artists from film and media production, AI developers and journalists and trade critics who analyze and evaluate the use of AI in the advertising world.
Julia Anklam Fashion Stylist | Chris Beyeler President, KImpact – Swiss Association for Artificial Intelligence | Roland Brack Founder of brack.ch | Pasquale de Sapio Founder & CEO at AMA AI Media Agency | Fabian Frauenfelder CEO & Owner at Hangar Group GmbH | Thomas Frei Director SAE Institute Switzerland | Cyrill Hauser Managing Partner at Jung von Matt LIMMAT | Tobias M. Huber Director of Operations, Storybook Studios | Nik Kleverov Chief Creative Officer at Native Foreign | Nolan Michaels YouTube AI Educator at FutureTechPilot | Monica Monique Founder, Chain Reaction | Fabian Plüss CEO & Co-Founder at Swiss Influencer Award AG | Andrea Riege AI Fashion Content Creator at AMA AI Media Agency | Bjørn Schaeffner Journalist & Curator, ClubCultureCH | Barnaby Skinner Deputy Editor-in-Chief at NZZ – Neue Zürcher Zeitung | Cihan Ünür YouTube AI Educator at CyberJungle
Categories 2025
Eligible for submission are audiovisual short formats with a maximum duration of five minutes that showcase the innovative use of AI technologies in the conception, design, or production of media-relevant content within the six main categories.
Special Award
Swiss AI Content Creator
(The finalists are selected from the best Swiss entries in the six main international categories).
Calender 2025
FAQ 2025
Both individuals and professional agencies or media production companies are eligible to participate in the AI Media Award 2025. Submissions may be entered either in the participant’s own name or on behalf of a company.
Each person or agency may submit one work.
Participants from around the world are eligible to enter.
Entries must be submitted in English or German, or include English subtitles.
The AI Media Award 2025 honors short-form audiovisual content created and published in 2025, in which AI tools played a key role in the concept, design, or technical execution. Six main categories are available:
- AI Advertising
Commercials, social media clips, or campaign videos using AI creatively in brand storytelling, communication, or visual strategy. - AI Animation
Animated shorts, including cartoons, manga, or motion graphics. - AI Art
Artistic or experimental works using AI to create new visual forms — from digital image composition to conceptual video art. - AI Fashion
Virtual fashion presentations, such as digital runway shows, fashion editorials, or stylized avatars created using AI tools in styling, staging, or production. - AI Music Clip
Music videos that focus on visual storytelling — narrative interpretations of existing songs. The song may also have been produced with AI, but judging will focus on the visual realization. - AI Narration
Narrative formats such as short films, documentary miniatures, or fictional scenes that incorporate AI in the storyline, visual language, or dramaturgy.
Submissions must be made via a public web link (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram, TikTok). A direct file upload is not required.
Please observe the following guidelines:
• Submissions accepted only through the official form
• Only single works allowed — series or episodes cannot be accepted
• All fields in the form must be completed, including a short description (max. 600 characters)
• AI-generated elements (e.g., visuals, sound, editing, voice-over) must be clearly marked
• The submitted link must remain publicly accessible (no login or password required) until at least the end of September 2025
Although no files are uploaded initially, the link should point to a video meeting the following specifications:
• Aspect ratio: 16:9 or 9:16
• Resolution: 4K: 3840×2160 or 2560×1440 HD: 1920×1080
• Recommended formats: .MP4 or .MOV
• Maximum duration: 5 minutes
Important: If shortlisted, the video file (MP4/MOV, max. 2 GB) must be submitted via SwissTransfer. Upload instructions will be sent to finalists by September 8, 2025. Entries without on-time upload will be disqualified.
No. Submission via the online form is completely free of charge.
After an internal preselection, a shortlist will be compiled and announced on the social media channels of SIA and AMA. The community can then vote online, contributing 50% of the total score.
The five top-rated entries per category will be officially nominated on September 8. All nominees will be notified by email and featured on the websites www.ai-media-award.com, www.swissinfluence.ch, and corresponding social media channels.
The evaluation takes place in three stages:
- Internal preselection by the curatorial board
- Professional jury evaluation based on the following criteria:
– Creativity & originality
– Concept & idea
– Technical execution
– Innovation in the use of AI
– Impact & relevance - Community voting (50% weighting)
📅 Date: October 17, 2025
📍 Location: THE HALL, 8600 Dübendorf (Zurich), Switzerland
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🔗 More info: swissinfluence.ch/de/award
The ceremony will be part of the renowned Smile Swiss Influence Award (SSIA) — featuring top-tier panels, a curated program, and exclusive networking opportunities.
Yes. The winner of each category will receive a prize of 500 CHF.
Yes — as a sponsoring partner, you can position your brand in a forward-thinking environment of innovation, creativity, and technology.
Benefit from broad visibility on-site, online, in cinemas, and on social media — and access a highly engaged, tech-savvy community.
More information is available upon request via the sponsorship inquiry form.
