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A B O U T T H E J U R O R

BEN SPROUT

Ben Sprout is an Art Director at Guerrilla Games, a first-party studio backed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, known for delivering some of the most cutting-edge visual experiences in the industry.

As a 2003 Ringling graduate, Ben began his career over 20 years ago at Retro Studios as a world artist on the Metroid Prime series. He has since become a leader in environment art and world-building, with expertise in architecture, composition, and visual storytelling for interactive worlds.

At Guerrilla Games, Ben has shaped the visual identity of Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West, creating culturally grounded environments that enhance both gameplay and narrative. The Horizon franchise ranks among PlayStation's most successful new first-party IPs.


W I N N E R S


President Award

Brian Kim & JOSH TANG

Kodama


President Award

Ava Demers

Threshold


Gold Juror’s Award

Anni Zhang & YuQi Zhang

Twinkle

Silver Juror’s Award

Azure Heck

Acherontia

Bronze Juror’s Award

Cris MuRong & Taron Sohn

Primordial Paradox

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Department Awards

  • Ava Demers

    MOST OUTSTANDING SENIOR

  • Brian Kim

    MOST OUTSTANDING JUNIOR

  • Catalina Levin

    MOST OUTSTANDING SOPHOMORE

Best Art Direction

Xinai Xiao

The Red Glacier

Best Environmental Storytelling

Anni Zhang & YuQi Zhang

Twinkle

Best Game Mechanic

Catherine Wang

PaintWalker

Best Technical Artistry

Catherine Wang

PaintWalker - https://catherinewang.art/paintwalker.php

Best Character Design

Taron Sohn

Havoa - Seeker of Dawn

Best Whiz Bang

Siyuan Zhou

Veilwood

Best Animation

Alexei Gill-Chancy

Flight Test

Best Lighting and Atmospherics

Ava Demers

Threshold

Best Tester

Catherine WanG