Alzheimer Europe and the Alzheimer Europe Foundation wanted to award a European artist active in the field of painting or photography for their work which contributed to combating stigma and promoting a positive image of dementia and people living with dementia.
The award was open to artists established in a member country of Alzheimer Europe for work which has been produced in the past three years (2022-2025).
The award was open to entries in the fields of painting and photography. Interested artists sent information on their work via the application form by 1 September at the latest. Organisations wishing to nominate an artist were permitted but required the written consent of the nominated artist.
The awards consisted of a cash prize of EUR 5,000 for the first prize, EUR 2,500 for second prize and EUR 1,250 for third prize. The awards, together with a trophy, were presented at an award ceremony organised in Brussels on 2 December 2025. The travel and accommodation costs for the winners were covered by Alzheimer Europe.
To learn more about the event and our finalists, please view our photos and download the 2025 Anti-Stigma Award booklet (also found below).
Winners
First prize
Keepsake Chronicles (2024-2025)
Alex Kornhuber, Ireland
Second prize
Openair Fotokunstausstellung "Demenz neu sehen" (2023-ongoing)
Desideria Care e.V., Germany
Third prize
"In Sickness and in Health" (2022-2025)
Bálint Szajki, Hungary
Honourable mentions
Walking the Talk for Dementia : A Journey Beyond the Diagnosis (2024)
João Barbosa, Portugal
DEMENSCH (2013-ongoing)
Peter Gaymann (and Thomas Klie), Germany
Aimants, Aidants, "Lovers, Caregivers" (2024)
Mathilde Parquet, France
What the Light Remembers (2022)
Simon Móricz Sabján, Hungary
Walk the Talk for Dementia - Stepping Forward for Understanding (2024)
Max W. Schulte, Ireland
A Calm Gaze (2025)
Wouter van Wessel, Luxembourg
Congratulations to this year’s awardees and contributors!
Thank you to our Anti-Stigma Award sponsors and AE supporters!
Important dates
15 June: Launch of call for applications
1 September: Deadline for submitting applications
8 September: Review of applications by AE staff and members and selection of short listed applications to present their initiatives
15 September: Meeting of Award Committee to select three winners
2 December: Presentation by three short listed initiative and presentation of awards during networking dinner at European Parliament Dementia Day
Award Committee
Alzheimer Europe Foundation: Heike von Lützau-Hohlbein, Trevor Salomon and Iva Holmerová
Alzheimer Europe: Maria do Rosário Zincke dos Reis and Mario Possenti
European Working Group of People with Dementia: Lilo Klotz and Kevin Quaid
European Dementia Carers Working Group: Emil Emilsson and Zornitsa Karagyozova
Roche: Jannice Roeser
Lilly: Laura Campo
C2N Diagnostics: Daniel Connell
2024 Award Winner: Magnus Renggli
