Swiss Viz Awards
Celebrating Excellence in Data Visualization in Switzerland.
September 15, 2026
We start accepting entries for this year's award.
October 16, 2026
Last day to submit your work for consideration.
December 10, 2026
We announce and celebrate the winners in person.
About the Award
Visualization plays a pivotal role in the data journey. It imparts knowledge and understanding, influences perception, guides decisions, and sparks inspiration.
In collaboration with the Data Innovation Alliance, the Swiss Viz Awards bring together data enthusiasts who are passionate about how data is represented and experienced. These awards not only recognize exceptional works and authors each year, they also help promote the discipline to a broader audience.
Strengthening the discipline of data visualization is essential on two fronts:
Strengthen Community
Fostering a diverse and vibrant community, including industry professionals, renowned experts, and students.
Raise Awareness
Raising public awareness of the value of data visualization across a wide range of fields.
Award Categories
We accept submissions created in or related to Switzerland and published in 2025 or 2026. You can submit in one of the following categories.
Public Lens
Visualizations designed for broad public engagement. These works are accessible, compelling, and created to inform or inspire a general audience. They address societal, cultural, or global themes, and are often found in newsrooms, advocacy work, or open data storytelling.
Operational Insight
Visualizations created within institutions, organizations, or companies to support decision-making, operations, or internal storytelling. These can take the form of dashboards, strategic visuals, data tools, or web applications, and are typically tailored to a specific business, governmental or institutional context.
Experimental/Avant-Garde
Bold, unconventional, or artistic visualizations that push the boundaries of form, technique, or concept. These works may explore new mediums, blend disciplines, or challenge what data visualization can be – from aesthetics to interactivity.
Submission Guidelines
Who Can Submit
We welcome submissions from anyone:
Individuals or teams
Professionals, students, or amateurs
Companies, agencies, or freelancers
Newsrooms, universities, or institutes
What You Can Submit
We accept submissions in any format:
Printed/static
Animated (short films)
Interactive or web-based
On- or offline formats
What to Include
We need this about your submission:
Selected category
Short purpose description
Defined target audience
Publication date
Names of author(s)
Contact person
Optional: Mark as «Student»
Optional: Mark as «Confidential»
Link or file of the work
When to Submit
September 15, 2026: Open for submissions
October 16, 2026: Submission deadline
December 10, 2026: Award ceremony
Confidential Entries
Participants are responsible for providing access to their work (e.g. links or files) so that jury members can view and evaluate it in its intended form. All submissions are kept confidential and shared only with the jury.
If selected, the organizing team will collaborate with you to anonymize sensitive data or organizational references before any public sharing.
Student Entries
Winners in each category will receive an official Swiss Viz Award and be featured across Data Innovation Alliance communication channels including website, social media, and publications.
What You'll Win
Winners in each category will receive an official Swiss Viz Award and be featured across Data Innovation Alliance communication channels including website, social media, and publications.
Jury Members
Our jury includes experts from academia, government, journalism, and design.
Sebastian Baumhauer
Principal Consultant, D ONE
Sebastian helps organizations build modern data analytics and AI ecosystems. He focuses on empowering business functions to do more with data, promoting decentralization concepts such as self-service analytics, while integrating AI capabilities. Advising on and teaching efficient data visualization is not just a core component of his work, but also his passion. He stands for no-frills, concise data visualization that communicates insights clearly and efficiently in business contexts.
Marina Bräm
Founder and CEO viz. bybraem, and Lecturer
Marina has been running her own studio, viz. bybraem, since 2020. Together with clients and experts, she develops data- and fact-based information and design concepts - both analog and digital. The aim is to convey complex content in an understandable and high-quality way. She previously worked as Digital Design Director and Head of Infographics at Tamedia AG. From 2013 to 2015, she built up the area of large infographics at NZZ am Sonntag. As a lecturer, she teaches at various universities, including ETH Zurich, HSLU and ZHDK.
Sebastian Broschinski
Interaction Designer, Tamedia
Sebastian is an experienced information designer at Tamedia, specializing in cartographic and interactive visual storytelling. He previously led the infographic department and served as deputy art director at Finanz und Wirtschaft. His award-winning work (Swiss Viz Award, Swiss Press Award) brings together design precision and journalistic depth. He studied at Hochschule Anhalt Dessau and ZHdK.
Prof. Dr. Martin Eppler
Communications & Knowledge Visualization, University of St. Gallen
Martin is a professor of communications management at the University of St. Gallen and director of the MCM Institute. His teaching and research focus on knowledge visualization, visual literacy, and data fluency. He has published more than 20 books and over 250 scientific articles, including “How to Talk About Data” (Financial Times Press). His work emphasizes the power of clear and insightful visual communication in professional contexts.
Joana Kelén
Visual Journalist and Data Storyteller, Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Joana works at NZZ’s Visuals team, where she focuses on infographics, illustration, data visualization, and UX design. Her projects aim to make complex topics understandable through clear and engaging visual storytelling. She is committed to clarity, strong narrative structure, and thoughtful design that guides readers through data-rich stories with ease and precision.
Nicole Lachenmeier
Co-Founder and Design Lead, Superdot Studio
As Lead Designer, Nicole shapes visual strategies and design systems that transform complex data into accessible knowledge. Her work bridges design, data, and communication – often beyond conventional chart forms. She is co-author of Visualizing Complexity and teaches information design at various universities. Through initiatives like On Data and Design, she promotes interdisciplinary exchange between design, research, and data practice.
Nicolas Ruetschi
Visual Dissemination of Public Data, Swiss Federal Statistical Office
As Deputy Head of Publishing and Dissemination and Co-Head of the Data Visualisation Team at the Swiss Federal Statistical Office, Nicolas plays a key role in modernizing how public data is shared. His focus lies on automating and harmonizing the visual dissemination of statistics to ensure they are accessible, accurate, and useful for public understanding and decision-making.
Jan Wächter
Interaction and Data Visualization Designer, Interactive Things
Jan leads the design of data-driven applications and visualizations at Interactive Things. He combines data expertise with human-centered design to build tools and narratives that help users explore and understand complex information. His work spans various sectors and always puts usability and clarity at the forefront of innovation.
Anne Wegmann
Product Owner for opentransportdata.swiss, SBB
Anne manages opentransportdata.swiss, Switzerland’s open data platform for mobility, under mandate from the Federal Office of Transport. With a background in geographic information science and visual communication, she advocates for open access to transport data and the power of visualization to turn complex mobility information into actionable insights for all.
The jury is chaired by
Dr. Charlotte Cabane
Managing Consultant, D ONE
and Visiting Professor, University of Lucerne
Charlotte helps organizations harness their data to uncover insights and enable informed decision-making. She advocates for using data visualization as a powerful tool to spark meaningful conversations, foster alignment, and clearly communicate insights across diverse stakeholder groups. Charlotte promotes accessible, purpose-driven visualizations that support people in both their work and daily lives. She is leading the Swiss Viz Award since 2023.
The jury is mentored by
Christian Erni
Head of Data Experience and Management Board Member, D ONE
Christian is a pioneer of new media communication and has a vast experience at the intersection of information and design. Before joining D ONE, he was Creative Director at international agencies and lecturer for visual design at ZHdK. Christian presides 16 years the Best of Swiss Web (Creation Jury) and was juror at the New York Festivals and Eurobest. Christian is the D ONE communication director and is heading its data experience practice.
Award Ceremony
