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Reflecting on a Successful Year: A Night of Emotion and Celebration at the TYPO3 Awards Gala

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The 7th annual TYPO3 Awards Gala took place on Thursday, November 28, 2024 at the Areal Böhler venue in Düsseldorf, Germany. With over 200 attendees and submissions from 59 agencies, the evening celebrated a remarkable community, showcasing outstanding projects and honoring achievements across various categories.

The night kicked off with award hosts Emily Whigham and Matt Beadle who guided attendees through the evening with humor, interviews and a recap of the year’s TYPO3 highlights. The program was carefully designed to emphasize the unique aspects of the event including impressive transitions showcasing each award, an interview with a juror, and conversations with award recipients to delve deeper into their projects and client relationships. 

Additionally, a special video was shown to spotlight the special attention that went into the creation of this year’s award. All of the materials were locally sourced and carefully crafted in close collaboration with the TYPO3 GmbH team, ensuring each award became a totem of excellence, with thoughtful attention to materials, colors, and categories to create a truly memorable tribute. Special Thanks to Martin Heck, Dipl. Design, HCK, Adrian Pientka, CEO PNTK and Jenny Wegner.

Thank you, Benni Mack

The evening was divided into segments to maintain a smooth flow, highlighted by the presentation of the prestigious TYPO3 Personality of the Year award to Benni Mack, TYPO3 Core Team Lead, who received a standing ovation for his contributions to the TYPO3 community. Accompanied by a video tribute and a heartwarming speech from TYPO3 GmbH CEO, Daniel Fau, the room was filled with emotion and gratitude for Benni’s role within the community.

TYPO3 GmbH CEO Daniel Fau awarding TYPO3 Core Team Lead, Benni Mack, with the 2024 TYPO3 Personality of the Year Award.

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An Inside Look at the Juror Process

This year, an interlude was added to the program which included the hosts of the evening interviewing a member of this year’s jury, Marc Thiele. Marc is a Düsseldorf native and the creator and organizer of the well-known Beyond Tellerrand conference. As a fairly newcomer to the TYPO3 world, Marc’s perspective was an interesting look into the role of a juror and the decision making process. He explained that the process is largely individual until the jury meets to share their results and deliberate. Multiple factors are evaluated across various categories to determine a winner, including ratings in usability, performance, SEO, accessbility, functionality, and design.

Host Emily Whigham interviews Marc Thiele, founder of Beyond Tellerrand and a juror for the 2024 TYPO3 Awards.

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Standout Projects in 13 Different Categories

A group photo of all the agencies who won a TYPO3 award at this year’s gala.

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Impressions from the Evening

“The award gala honored brilliant TYPO3 projects in various categories, with the winners selected by a jury of specialists from the TYPO3 community. The event also provided an excellent opportunity for networking and celebrating shared successes within the community.”

-Stefan Otto, ePixler 

“And once again this year, we are overjoyed to receive another award for one of our university websites. Together with the Technical University of Munich, we won the Hashtag#TYPO3 Award for the best website in the Legacy & Heritage category Years of close collaboration between the teams and the implementation of pioneering new technologies and concepts have now been rewarded with a really cool trophy.”

-Alexander Kellner, In2Code

“For me, this evening will always remain a very special memory - a moment full of energy, sharing and pure joy. And as I look to the future, I am excited about what still awaits us as a community.”

-Carsten Siewert, TYPO3 GmbH

“We are delighted that our CTO, Benjamin Mack, was named “Person of the Year” at the TYPO3 Awards last night. This special award recognizes Benni's outstanding commitment to the TYPO3 community, his contribution to the further development of TYPO3 core and his focus on quality and innovation. With his work, he not only sets standards in open source development, but also optimizes workflows - for us at b13 and for our customers.”

-b13 GmbH

There were additional categories that were awarded towards the end of the program which included the categories of Accessibility and Performance. In the category of Accessibility, coding. powerful. systems. CPS IT GmbH was this year’s recipient for their work on www.bmuv.de. This project was selected as a standout in the accessibility category due to its well-structured content, sign language offering and extensive keyboard navigation. 

For the Performance category, orangefluid GmbH was recognized for their work on www.remko.de achieving an impressive 100 lighthouse score. To determine the performance winner, the jury ran the tests on multiple regions to ensure the site delivered with a lighthouse score of 100 from various locations worldwide. 

The coding. powerful. systems. CPS IT GmbH team accepting the 2024 TYPO3 accessibility award.

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Vienna’s Calling

Austria took center stage this year, becoming a standout theme of the evening. Austrian agencies claimed multiple awards, including the prestigious TYPO3 Website of the Year for 2024, underscoring Austria’s prominence as a vibrant hub for TYPO3 activity. LimeSoda Interactive Marketing GmbH earned accolades in the News, Media, and Publishing category, the Travel and Tourism category, and ultimately taking home the 2024 TYPO3 Website of the Year award for their exceptional work on the Vienna City Card website. Their achievements brought them to the stage repeatedly, cementing their role as a highlight of the night. Last but not least, a new category was added this year: Best TYPO3 Camp of the year. This year, TYPO3 Camp Vienna won the inaugural award. Renowned as an “international” TYPO3 Camp, with sessions conducted in English at the University of Vienna, this camp stood out as over 320 participants from various camps cast their votes for this category.

"We are overwhelmed by your positive feedback and happy that you voted TYPO3Camp Vienna "The Best TYPO3 Camp 2024"  THANK YOU! Our thanks also go to the University of Vienna, who makes this great venue possible for us year after year, and to our sponsors, without whose support an event like this would be unthinkable. Huge praise goes to our organizational team, who ensure everything runs smoothly and always bring in fresh ideas." 

-TYPO3 Camp Vienna

Hosts Emily Whigham and Matt Beadle announce the 2024 TYPO3 Website of the Year. Members from LimeSoda Interactive Marketing GmbH were brought on stage to celebrate their work on the Vienna City Card website.

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The TYPO3 Community is Stronger Than Ever

One thing was evident from this year’s event: the community is stronger than ever. The evening featured impassioned speeches from Benni Mack, TYPO3 Core Team Lead, Daniel Fau, CEO, TYPO3 GmbH, and Luisa Sofie Faßbender, Senior Success Manager, TYPO3 GmbH to name a few, which underscored the unique, special aspects that comprise the TYPO3 community. Each speech reiterated the importance of contribution, acceptance and community-minded approaches. Noted throughout the conference, the community continues to grow and markets are continuing to emerge where TYPO3 is being utilized. 

This year’s gala was an opportunity for the community to celebrate together and become motivated as we get closer to the new year. With a calendar full of events and inspiration at an all time high, 2025 is set to be an exciting, momentous year for the TYPO3 world. 

The after party with music by DJ Chris Becks and midnight snacks by Broich Catering. A laser show with the TYPO3 Logo illuminated by neon lights.

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A Warm TYPO3 Thank you

This evening wouldn’t have been possible without the organizers, TYPO3 community and participating agencies. A special thanks to Paradise at Midnight who serenaded the attendees during the intermissions, Broich Catering for the wonderful meal and dinner service and DJ Chris Becks for providing music and a good atmosphere at the after party. Last but not least, we extend gratitude to the technical team, BEVT, who worked their magic behind the scenes to ensure the program ran smoothly and beautifully. 

To the attendees: thank you for making the trip to Düsseldorf to come together for a night of celebration. To be present at this event is a prominent reminder of how special this community is and why we continue to believe in TYPO3 and what it means to everyone involved.

We look forward to seeing you at Areal Böhler next year for the 2025 TYPO3 Awards! 

 

Relive the 2024 TYPO3 Awards through our photo gallery