Online Award Nominations for the 2025 Grimme Award at Marl Institute

GOA Nominations Announced: A Diverse Range of Projects Recognised

The annual GOA (German Online Award) nominations have been unveiled, with a diverse array of projects spanning various categories. This year, the Information and Knowledge and Education categories have the most nominations, each boasting a total of six.

In the Information category, notable nominations include Real-O-Mat, a platform that offers real-time information, and CeMAS-Monitoring for the 2025 Federal Election. The Chronicle of Police Killings 1976-2025, a poignant and important archive, and Parliamentary Review, a comprehensive resource for political news, are also in the running. klima.taz on Instagram, a platform dedicated to climate change updates, and Gaza: How Aid Workers Experience the War, an insightful account of the ongoing conflict, complete the list.

The Culture and Entertainment category is equally vibrant, with nominations such as Schantall and the Sharia, a unique blend of music and culture, and 70 Second Wiki, a creative take on the encyclopaedia format. Autumn '89 - On the Streets of Leipzig, a poignant documentary, and Little Monsters, a captivating film, round off the nominations in this category.

The SPECIAL category, which encompasses a wide range of topics, includes nominations like Mastodon, a representative of the Fediverse Idea, and Handbook Germany, a comprehensive guide to living in Germany. Center for Political Beauty's action "Ban the AfD" and COSMO@Social MediaStop Femicides!, a campaign against gender-based violence, are also nominees in this category.

Three nominations have been made for the special prize "Artificial Intelligence". Eternal You, a project focused on the ethical implications of AI, Maus-Themenseite: Künstliche Intelligenz, a platform exploring AI in the context of Maus, and Dawn Chorus, a project using AI to create music, are in the running. Interestingly, one of these nominations is specifically for a young target group.

Lastly, the nominees for the special prize "Artificial Intelligence" will be evaluated by a separate jury, while the remaining 25 nominees will be assessed by the main GOA jury, which can select up to eight winners. The public voting has started along with the announcement of the nominations, so be sure to cast your vote for your favourite projects.

With 28 nominations and 25 inclusions in the curated list, this year's GOA promises to be an exciting event, showcasing the best of digital innovation in Germany.