The TANDEM Media & DigiArt Awards Ceremony, organised by EU Neighbours South, took place on 22 November in Brussels. This highly anticipated event brought together 15 TANDEMs (30 participants) from across the Southern Neighborhood region, celebrating their exceptional talent in 5 categories: Journalism, Photography, Academy, Art, and Digital Art.

The evening was a testament to the creativity and innovation of the youth in the region. With hundreds of submissions from nine different countries, the competition highlighted the vibrant storytelling that defines the Southern Neighborhood’s creative scene.

The winners for each category were celebrated for their extraordinary contributions:

• TANDEM Photography: Said Akrout and Mokhtar Benjediane from Tunisia
• TANDEM Academy: Amira Dridi and Nour Hamdi from Tunisia
• TANDEM Art: Rania Hadjer from Algeria and Lina Meskine from Morocco
• TANDEM Journalism: Hadeel Arja and Khalil Alashawi, both from Syria (based in Turkiye) 
• TANDEM Coup de Coeur: Aymen Meherzi from Tunisia and Tala Ayoub from Jordan. 

The DigiArt Awards were especially thrilling, with six finalists present at the ceremony. In an exciting moment during the live-streamed evening, a live vote determined the winning TANDEM. As a result, the winners of the TANDEM DigiArt Awards were Aya Benmebarek from Algeria and Marwa El Farra from Palestine. 

The EU Neighbours South team extends heartfelt congratulations to all participants for their dedication and impressive contributions. This event not only celebrated the winners but also highlighted the region’s talent that continues to inspire and shape narratives.