The Grads In Games Awards 2021
Nominations Shortlists
Academic Award (HE Level)
Showcasing the academics in universities and across Higher Education who are doing the most to help students into the games industry, with a strong track record of beneficial results from their work.
Alan Jack
Breda University of Applied Sciences
Andy Bossom
University for the Creative Arts
Pavan Mankoo
Birmingham City University
Rik Leenknegt
Howest Digital Arts and Entertainment
Stuart Lilford
University of Hull
Academic Award (FE Level)
Showcasing the academics in colleges and across Further Education who are doing the most to help students into the games industry, with a strong track record of beneficial results from their work.
Jordan Hogan
Access Creative College
Paul McGovern
South West College
Rob Griffiths
Coleg Llandrillo
Educational Institution Award (HE Level)
Highlighting the universities and courses that are actively doing the most to help students into the games industry.
De Montfort University
Falmouth University
Howest DAE
Norwich University of the Arts
University of South Wales
Educational Institution Award (FE Level)
Highlighting the colleges and further education courses that are actively doing the most to help students into the games industry.
Coleg Llandrillo
Priestley College
Student Hero Award
Showcasing games students who are doing the most to support, progress and inspire their peers through a range of pro-active and supportive activities.
Alain Siow
City University of London
Ayo Norman-Williams
City University of London
Elizabeth Midgley
University of Hull
Hannah Jacob
Nottingham Trent University
Kay Volbeda
Hogeschool van de Kunsten (HKU)
Peter Lampard
Nottingham Trent University
Student Game Award
Student games projects published within the past 12 months, demonstrating a strong talent and aptitude from its developers.
Tough Kookie
Rubika Supinfogame
Louis Celeyron, Head Programmer & Tools Programmer
Adrien Côté-Yang-Ting, Head Designer & Combat Designer
Loup Druet, Producer & Vision Owner
Corinne Fenoglio, Character Artist
Julie Jeanvoine, 3D Animator
Tristan Ledieu, Technical Game Designer & Composer
Eric Leduc, Gameplay Programmer
Laura Nadal, Head Artist & Environment Artist
Momentum
Howest DAE
Michael Bellekens
Christina Fekkes
Silke Nemegeer
Quinten Vanhooydonck
Ruben Van Ostaeyen
Stream Quest
Falmouth University
Richard Stamp
SYNDESI
ISART Digital
Producer: Léa Pernot & Adrien Daugy
Game Art: Gaëlle Perree, Clarisse Lejars & Daphné Deloffre
Game Design: Pierre Desnier, Jonathan Querard & Timothy Sharpe
Game Design & Programming: Nicolas Leclercq, Florian Leclercq & Mathis Lenormand
Game Programming: Elodie Reigada Guerra, Steve Cau, Kenahu Chauvin & Lucas Benard
Music & Sound Design: Kevin Mandjee Tahora
Into The Page
ISART Digital
Producer: Julien Dai
Game Art: Thomas Gilbert, Tamara Strub & Siyuan Wen
Game Design: Valentin Laginha, Filip Nikolic & Rémy Vandendyck
Game Design & Programming: Clément Cappannelli
Game Programming: Clara Ripard Minisini & Lukas Tamayo
Music & Sound Design: Ge Ding
Family
Goldmiths University of London
Music, Art & Code by Tim Sheinman
Voice work by Hattie Snooks, Daniel Duke, Mark West
Bass Guitar - Ali Wedderburn.
iloilo
Howest DAE
Jens Lelei
Graduate Employer Award
The studios doing the most to help nurture the next generation of games developers, and working towards a more sustainable future for the industry.
Outplay Entertainment
nDreams
Graduate Impact Award
Graduate & junior employees that have quickly become integral members of their teams and are creating a hugely positive impact not just within their studio, but also toward the wider games industry.
Callum Thompson
Scripter, Sketchbook Games
Ridgie Cools
Junior Level Designer, nDreams