2021: Winner of the FEDORA Education Prize
In 2021, Platform K received the international FEDORA Prize in the category ‘Education’. The jury report highlighted:
“The jury was very impressed by the high quality of the project presented by Platform K, both in terms of artistic achievement but also for its social and artistic scopes. Furthermore, its ambition to stimulate a redefinition of the dance world today is particularly impressive and appealing.” (Bernard Foccroulle, chair of the education jury and former director of Festival d'Aix-en-Provence & La Monnaie / De Munt)
2018: City of Ghent Culture Prize
In 2018, the City of Ghent’s Culture Prize focused on talent development. Being awarded this prize felt like important recognition of the particular emphasis on talent development at the heart of our organisation. The jury motivated its choice with the following praise:
“The fundamentally equal approach towards dancers, regardless of their disability or background, highlights the strong emancipatory character of this work. This basic attitude and method translate into deep involvement of participants and a high-quality output of productions. Achievements in which growth, commitment, and the individuality of participants are palpable on stage for audiences as well. This authenticity is absolutely refreshing.”
2018: Dance performance Common Ground selected for TheaterFestival
Each year, the prominent TheaterFestival launches the new season by spotlighting the most significant works of the past year. In 2018, the jury selected Platform K’s production Common Ground, with choreographer Benjamin Vandewalle and Platform K dancers Kobe Wyffels and Hannah Bekemans.
2018: Golden Quill for fundraising letter
In May 2018, the twentieth Golden Quill was awarded, a biennial prestigious prize for the best commercial letter or mailing. Platform K took up the pen after structural funding was withdrawn from the only professional dance company for dancers with disabilities. The letter succeeded in its goal, and Platform K raised enough funds to continue operating for the time being.
2017: Winner of Social Grow Sessions
An initiative of Janssen, Johnson & Johnson Benelux, Social Innovation Factory, and Social Enterprise NL, the Social Grow Sessions support social entrepreneurs in developing and scaling up projects around social innovation. In 2017, ten candidates from Flanders and the Netherlands were selected for an intensive mentorship program. Together with De Sociale Supermarkt and Rising You, Platform K received a cash prize of €10,000.
2017: Award at Lucky Trimmer Festival in Berlin
Lucky Trimmer is a non-profit organization promoting contemporary dance, dance theatre, and artistic performance. In 2017, Platform K received a €500 cash prize at the Lucky Trimmer Festival in Berlin for the production Monkey Mind.