Since 2016, the German creative competition CommAwards, organized by CommClubs Bayern e. V., has been honoring outstanding creative communication achievements from the DACH region in various competition categories, including the „Talent” category, which is divided into five subject areas.
Three projects by our students and graduates from the Faculty of Architecture and Design at Hochschule Wismar, University of Applied Sciences, won in the „Talent” category in 2025. In November 2025, a twelve-member jury of experts selected from around 60 submitted works and awarded prizes in five categories: Grand Prix, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Finalist. The winners' certificates were sent by mail in January 2026. The winners were also mentioned on the organizer's website.
Talent Finalist
Subject area: Space / Exhibition
Semester project: Nursing Crisis by Helen Tamira Grübel and Jakob Fuß
Supervised by Prof. Tom Hanke and Prof. Björn Kernspeck.
Additional award: Silver Nail, Talent Award from the Art Directors Club for young talent in Germany, 2025This interactive object addresses a current challenge posed by demographic change—the nursing crisis.
„The project was developed in my third semester under the supervision of Prof. Tom Hanke. Prof. Björn Kernspeck supervised me during the competition submission for the ADC, where the project won silver. Now it has been honored as a finalist at the CommAwards. Jakob Fuss supported me with the film portion of the competition submission. I am very grateful to him for that.” Quote from Helen Tamira Grübel- Talent Bronze
Subject area: Design / Editorial Design
Thesis: Why We Write by Ole Freytag
Supervised by Prof. Hanka Polkehn and Prof. Björn Kernspeck.
Additional award: Award, Talent Award from the Art Directors Club for young talent in Germany, 2025
This book is dedicated to writing by hand. Ole Freytag has conducted extensive research, evaluated literature and history, and visited the new scene. Includes interviews with important representatives.
Talent Bronze
Subject area: Digital / Digital Products
Thesis: safe-in by Celine Brussel
Supervised by Prof. Björn Kernspeckt and external supervisor Wulf Rechtacek.Her project „safe-in” transforms the car-sharing vehicles parked everywhere into temporary safe spaces.