About the Awards

Welcome to the world’s first open contest
to celebrate excellence and beauty in data visualizations, infographics and information art. 

The 2012 Information is Beautiful Awards are now over, thanks to everyone who took part and congratulations to the winners.

our winners

We awarded 26 prizes across 6 categories and 8 special awards, with entries from more than 20 different countries.

The standard was exceptionally high and we really appreciate the effort people put into entering the awards and coming to the party.

challenges

At the same time as the annual awards, we are hosting regular visualization challenges. All invited to participate!  

how it’s possible

Thanks to a generous sponsor, we’re non-profit and community-driven. That means you didn’t have to pay a chunk to enter your work to the annual awards.

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    Information is Beautiful

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