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Rotterdam, Netherlands, 28 September 2026. The International Splash Awards 2026 concluded today during DrupalCon Europe in Rotterdam, celebrating the world's most outstanding Drupal projects, agencies, and developers. The annual awards recognize excellence in design, innovation, technical achievement, and community impact across a range of categories.

The range of entries shows how powerful Drupal as an Open Source system truly is. From municipal websites to apps that connect parents in developing nations to expert childcare advice, the competition this year was fierce.

- Hilmar Kári Hallbjörnsson, head of jurors, International Splash Awards

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Photo Credits: Joris Vercammen

Following the successful return of the International Splash Awards in 2025, this year's competition saw an even greater participation from across the global Drupal community, receiving 40% more submissions than the previous year. A distinguished jury of independent experts in web design, user experience, open source development, and digital strategy evaluated entries across criteria including concept, execution, emotional appeal, accessibility, performance, innovation, and social relevance.

Winners & Highlights

AI-Enhanced Experiences

• Winner: blökkli - the open-source in-page editing experience for Drupal by Liip
• Runner-up: Atelier by AIncient Labs - the AI-first Website Studio built on Drupal by Factorial.io

Commerce

• Winner: Finstral Compendium by Factorial.io
• Runner-up: Building the Digital Museum: How Drupal Powers the Belvedere's Entire Ecosystem by acolono

Corporate

• Winner: Drupal as a foundation for continuous improvement: The digital ecosystem of The Hague University of Applied Sciences by Netvlies
• Runner-up: Volkswagen AG InfoPortal by drunomics GmbH

Design / UX

• Winner: Transforming Three Global Travel Brands with One Drupal Platform by Zoocha
• Runner-up: pharmaSuisse "Fakten & Zahlen" - interactive data visualisation by Liip

Education

• Winner: Luiss Corporate website, Design system and AI search by SparkFabrik
• Runner-up: Wageningen University & Research - How WUR replaced a fragmented web landscape with one central, AI-powered Drupal platform by iO

Government & Public Services

• Winner: The AI the EU could actually trust: EPSO's source-grounded answer engine by Dropsolid AI
• Runner-up: From Scripts to Sovereignty. How Pidpa replaced contact centre overhead with auditable, citizen-facing AI by Dropsolid AI

Healthcare

• Winner: Health First: Multiple Audiences. One Drupal Platform by Vardot
• Runner-up: Turning 350 Healthcare Career Options into One Clear Journey by Reading Room

Non-profit

• Winner: Empowering healthier lives: a platform for awareness, prevention and action for diabetes by SWIS
• Runner-up: UPD Foundation Advisory Cockpit by Factorial.io

Publishing / Media

• Winner: pharmaSuisse "Fakten & Zahlen" - interactive data visualisation by Liip
• Runner-up: From Print to Digital Storytelling: How STAN Magazine Reimagined Publishing with Drupal by ImageX

Tools / Apps

• Winner: blökkli - the open-source in-page editing experience for Drupal by Liip
• Runner-up: Dutch Safety Region South Limburg: Empowering citizens through digital crisis communication by 1xinternet

Impact & Community

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Photo Credits: Joris Vercammen

The International Splash Awards serve not only to honor outstanding work but also to inspire collaboration, share best practices, and elevate the broader Drupal ecosystem. The projects recognized this year demonstrate the diversity of ways Drupal can be used to create meaningful, accessible, innovative, and high-performing digital experiences.

From ambitious public platforms and global corporate ecosystems to innovative applications and community-focused initiatives, the 2026 winners showcase the scale and maturity of Drupal as an open source digital experience platform.

Beyond the projects themselves, the Awards celebrate the people and organizations behind them. Many participants contribute to the Drupal community through open source development, modules and distributions, conference talks, training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.

Thank you to eSepia for sponsoring the International Splash Awards this year. And also thank you to Acquia for doing the interviews.

Looking Ahead: 2027 & Beyond

With the 2026 edition now behind us, the International Splash Awards will continue to evolve alongside Drupal and the wider digital landscape. As organizations face increasingly complex challenges around AI, accessibility, privacy, sustainability, digital sovereignty, and user experience, the Awards will continue to recognize projects that demonstrate how open source technology can meet these challenges with creativity and purpose.

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Photo Credits: Joris Vercammen

The International Splash Awards will return in 2027, continuing its mission to bring the global Drupal community together and celebrate the people, ideas, and projects shaping the future of the open web.

About International Splash Awards

The International Splash Awards is an independent, global awards program that highlights exceptional Drupal-powered websites, applications, and digital solutions. Its mission is to recognize creativity, technical excellence, and social impact within the Drupal and open-source communities.

The Splash Awards have been organized as regional competitions in Drupal communities around the world for many years. In 2018, the Splash Awards went international, giving outstanding projects from across the globe the opportunity to compete on a global stage. Following a break, the International Splash Awards returned in 2025 and are now an annual fixture at DrupalCon Europe.

For more information about categories, submission guidelines, jury members, and past winners, visit https://splashawards.org/.