The Horizon Interactive Awards, a leading international interactive media awards competition, has announced the 2026 award winners to highlight this year’s “best of the best” in interactive media production. Groove Jones was recognized for its excellence by winning six Gold Awards and three Best in Category honors across interactive experiences, websites, mobile applications, and video.
Best in Category Winner
Client: Humane World for Animals
Production: Faux Out of Home Campaign Launch
Category: Video – Non Profit / Advocacy
Case Study – https://www.groovejones.com/humane_world_for_animals_fooh_campaing
Best in Category Winner
Client: The Ferrero Group and Keebler Cookies
Production: Be A Hero In-Store AR Game
Category: Mobile Apps – Game
Case Study – https://www.groovejones.com/keebler-superhero_webar
Best in Category Winner
Client: FIFA
Production: FIFA Club World Cup “Get in the Game” Volumetric Scanner Fan Experience
Category: Interactive – Kiosk / Public Exhibit / Museum / VR
Case Study – https://www.groovejones.com/fifa-club-world-cup-volumetric-scanner-fan-experience
Gold Award Winner
Client: Princess Cruises
Production: Eagle Quest Alaska Game
Category: Interactive – Kiosk / Public Exhibit / Museum / VR
Case Study – https://www.groovejones.com/princess-cruises-eagle-quest-alaska-game
Gold Award Winner
Client: Humane World for Animals
Production: Faux Out of Home Campaign Launch
Category: Social Media – Video Series
Case Study – https://www.groovejones.com/humane_world_for_animals_fooh_campaing
Gold Award Winner
Client: Alli K Design + Dallas Arboretum
Production: Blooming Pathway
Category: Websites – Experimental / New Technology
Case Study – https://www.groovejones.com/ar-mural-dallas-arboretum
Gold Award Winner
Client: Invesco QQQ
Production: Innovation Arena “Beat the Best” Basketball B2B Conference Experience
Category: Interactive – Kiosk / Public Exhibit / Museum / VR
Case Study – https://www.groovejones.com/innovation-arena-beat-the-best-basketball-b2b-conference-experience
Gold Award Winner
Client: Southwest Airlines
Production: Southwest Airlines Getaway Vacations Game
Category: Interactive – Kiosk / Public Exhibit / Museum / VR
Case Study – https://www.groovejones.com/southwest-airlines-getaway-vacations-activation-computer-vision-powered-game
Gold Award Winner
Client: President’s Choice Children’s Charity
Production: “Power Full Kids” Interactive Game Platform
Category: Websites – Games
Case Study – https://www.groovejones.com/presidents-choice-childrens-charity-power-full-kids-platform
About the Horizon Interactive Awards
The Horizon Interactive Awards is an international competition recognizing excellence in digital, interactive, video, and emerging media. Each year the competition attracts entries from agencies, studios, brands, educational institutions, government organizations, and independent creators from around the world.
Entries are evaluated by an international panel of industry professionals and judged on creativity, execution, user experience, and overall impact. The 2026 competition received more than 400 entries across a wide range of categories highlighting innovative work from creators worldwide.
Awards were distributed based on the strength of submissions across categories. In the 2026 competition, approximately 41% of entries received Gold recognition, 18% received Silver, and 15% received Bronze. Select entries were further recognized with Best of Category distinctions, while a single Best in Show honor represents the competition’s highest achievement.
For more information, visit: https://www.horizoninteractiveawards.com/
