DAU 2025 Awards
The DAU Awards celebrate and recognize talent and creativity in the board game sector, highlighting people who, from creation, illustration, dissemination and other professional branches of the sector, have had a special impact throughout the year. A tribute to the innovation, passion and work that make gaming a unique cultural experience.
In the 2025 edition the following categories will be recognized:
- “Best New Author of the Year” Award
- “Best New Author of the Year” Award
- “Best Game Artist” Award
- “Best Game Promotion” Award
- Honorary Award “A Life Dedicated to Gaming”
DAU 2025 Awards
Best New Author of the Year
Stefan Feld, Civolution. Deep Print Games (Germany) / Maldito Games (Spain)
FINALISTS
- Germán P. Millán, Men-Nefer. Ludonova (Spain)
- Tomáš Holek, SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. Czech Games Edition (Czech Republic) / Devir (Spain)
Best New Author of the Year
Tomáš Holek, SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. Czech Games Edition (Czech Republic) / Devir (Spain)
FINALISTS
Adrián Alba, Harmonia. DMZ Games (Spain)
Carles Carreras, Gold Nugget. 2 Tomatoes Games (Spain)
Best Game Artist
Albert Monteys, Red Carpet. Devir (Spain)
FINALISTS
Jorge Tabanera Redondo, Cudillero. TGC Factory (Spain)
Paolo Voto, Etherstone. ThunderGryph Games
Best Game Promotion
Análisis-Parálisis, Sergio Vaquero i Nancy Yao
FINALISTS
La Xapa Lúdica, Joan Gallego, Eduard Altarriba, David Tugués, Meli Fernández i Montse Liria
Mishi Geek, Javier Rodríguez
Honorary Award ‘A Life Dedicated To Board Games’
Carol Rapp