Since 2018, two EXECAL awards of CHF 1,000 have been awarded to two graduate students – one Bachelor’s and one Master’s – for excellent final dissertations (theoretical work).
These prizes are awarded by Ms Catherine Othenin-Girard, EXECAL President, at the graduation ceremony.
Prior to 2018, either one or two EXECAL Prizes (of between CHF 500 and CHF 1000 each) were awarded to graduate students for outstanding work.

Award winners of the EXECAL Award of CHF 1,000 in 2022 for excellent final dissertations:
- Mara Wohlfahrt (Bachelor's in Graphic Design)
- Amélie Gallay (Master's in Type Design)

Award winners of the EXECAL Award of CHF 1,000 in 2021 for excellent final dissertations:
- Rayane Jemaa (Bachelor's in Media & Interaction Design)
- Silvio Rebholz (Master's in Product Design)

Award winners of the EXECAL Award of CHF 1,000 in 2020 for excellent final dissertations:
- Bérengère Bussioz (Bachelor’s in Industrial Design)
- Sophie Wietlisbach (Master’s in Type Design)

Award winners of the EXECAL Award of CHF 1,000 in 2019 for excellent final dissertations:
- Hugo Plagnard (Bachelor’s in Photography)
- Benedek Takács (Master’s in Type Design)

Award winners of the EXECAL Award of CHF 1,000 in 2018 for excellent final dissertations:
- Antoine Flahaut (Bachelor’s in Cinema)
- Jakob Reuter (Master’s in Product Design)

Award winner of the EXECAL Award of CHF 1,000 in 2017 for an excellent final dissertation:
- Laura-Issé Tusevo (Bachelor’s in Graphic Design)

Award winner of the EXECAL Award of CHF 1,000 in 2016 for an excellent final dissertation:
- Clément Lambelet (Bachelor’s in Photography)
Award winner of the EXECAL Award of CHF 1,000 in 2015 for an excellent final dissertation:
- Pierre-Xavier Puissant (Bachelor’s in Media & Interaction Design)

Award winner of the EXECAL Award of CHF 1,000 in 2014 for an excellent final dissertation:
- Philippine Chaumont (Bachelor’s in Graphic Design)
Award winner of the EXECAL Award of CHF 1,000 in 2013 for an excellent final dissertation:
- Prune Simon-Vermot (Master’s in Art Management)
Award winners of the ECAL Award of CHF 1,000 in 2012 for excellent final dissertations:
- Daniele Bortotto (Master’s in Product Design)
- Florine Bonaventure (Master’s in Art Direction)