Categories 2025
Best Science Documentary
Outstanding long-format factual programs across social and natural sciences reflecting an inquisitive spirit and maverick approach in exploring the world. (> 40 min)
Best Factual Series
Awarded to a limited or ongoing factual episodic program that fascinates audiences and engages with issues, through a creative, strong and interconnected narrative. (≥ 20 min/episode)
Best Nature Program
Awarded to a long-format factual program about nature and wildlife, inspiring audiences and raises awareness on the beauty and fragility of our natural world. (> 40 mins and longer)
Immersive Science Award
Bridging art and science, it is awarded to an installation, an application or online experience successfully communicating science using emerging storytelling technologies, including 360° video, VR/AR/MR programs, and games.
Short & Crisp Award
Awarded to a short-format, committed to render science accessible to a wider audience by using Social Media Networks. (all SoMe channels incl. Youtube, Vimeo, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and/or similar…) (≤ under 20 mins).
POWER of Science Award : Energy
Energy is the glue of our universe. This is a thematic award for a program that best captures the ideas, technologies and solutions shaping the research for a clean, reliable and renewable energy supply in the future.
Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) Award
The prize is sponsored by Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR), and awarded to one of the submitted productions, covering a broad spectrum of content and form and are distinguished by their high scientific quality and their remarkable storytelling. Only productions which has not been yet broadcasted in Germany are eligible to apply.
Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) is the public broadcaster for the federal states of Thuringia, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt in Germany and a member of the ARD consortium.
