On Thursday 26 January 2023 the AHK celebrated the 11th edition of the AHK Graduation Prize in the Melkweg. Two cash prizes of €3,000 in the Bachelor’s and Master’s categories, and an audience award of €1,000 have been awarded. All other projects on the jury's nomination shortlist receive an amount of €500. About the winning projects: 'AHK Graduation Prizes 2022 awarded to This Is Your Captain Speaking, Tentoonstelling voor verbeelding and Jongen van hout'
Video AHK Graduation Prizes 2022
Jury

Ernestine Comvalius (jury chair) - supervisory board member Democracy and Media Foundation, former director Bijlmer Park Theatre, young artists' coach

Amber Kortzorg - journalist, presenter, member of the Supervisory Board of the Amsterdam University of the Arts

Ahmet Polat - photographer, columnist, film maker, advisor at the Amsterdam Fund for the Arts (AFK), creative director Amsterdam 750

Inez Blanca van der Scheer - junior curator Amsterdam Museum
Criteria
How do you compare a choreography with an architectural design or a thesis on cultural heritage with a percussion performance? The jury will compare the graduation projects on the basis of the following criteria:
- The work has been assessed to be good.
- The work establishes a connection to the outside world.
- The work is relevant to the further development of the profession.