Recap: ECHO Award 2023

On Thursday, Dec. 7, Minister Dijkgraaf announced the winners of the ECHO Award 2023 at the Loyens & Loeff headquarters. Emin Batman, Shahram Malouki, Achraf Agarmaoine and Saadullah Shehadeh received the award. They distinguished themselves for their ability to create concrete impact in society with a clear vision and from lived experience. The winners will be rewarded with an all-expense paid summer course at UCLA in Los Angeles. Read the full press release here and click here to download the jury report (both are only available in Dutch).

The finalists of the ECHO Award 2023 have been announced. From 28 shortlisted candidates, the jury selected 11 finalists. The winners will be announced at the ECHO Award ceremony on December 7. Winners may attend an all-expense paid summer course at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) in the United States in 2024.