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The Prix Ars Electronica is one of the most important yearly prizes in the field of Electronic and Interactive Art , Computer Animation , digital culture and music. It has been awarded since 1987 by Ars Electronica ( Linz , Austria ), one of the world's major centers for art and technology. In 10,000, apart from the u19 category, where the prize was € 5,600. In each category, there are also Awards of Distinction and Honorary Mentions. The Golden Nica is gold plated replica of the Greek Nike Of Samothrace . GOLDEN NICA WINNERS Digital Musics This category is for those making Electronic Music and Sound Art through digital means. From 1987 to 1998 the category was known as " Computer Music ." Two Golden Nicas were awarded in 1987, and none in 1990. There was no Computer Music category in 1991 .
Interactive Art Prizes in the category of Interactive Art have been awarded since 1990. This category applies to many categories of works, including installations and performances, characterized by audience participation, virtual reality, multimedia and telecommunication.
Computer graphics-related categories The "Computer Graphics" category (1987 - 1994) was open to different kinds of computer images. The "Computer Animation" (1987-1997) was replaced by the current "Computer Animation/Visual Effects" category in 1998. New York street artist and musician John Fekner won honorary awards for his ''Concrete People'' and ''The Last Days of Good and Evil'' in 1987 and 1988 respectively. Computer Graphics
Computer Animation Computer Animation/Visual Effects
Internet-related categories In the categories "World Wide Web" (1995 – 96) and ".net" (1997 – 2000), interesting web-based projects were awarded, based on criteria like web-specificity, community-orientation, identity and Interactivity . In 2001, the category became broader under the new name "Net Vision / Net Excellence", with rewards for innovation in the online medium. World Wide Web
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Digital Communities , receives a 2004 Golden Nica.]] A category begun in 2004 with support from SAP (and a separate ceremony in New York City two months before the main Ars Electronica ceremony) to celebrate the 25th birthday of Ars Electronica. Two Golden Nicas were awarded.
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