Awards
Epica Awards
The Objective Mark of Quality
The Epica Awards stand as the creative industry’s only global prize judged entirely by independent trade journalists and senior editors. Drawing from over 50 countries, this objective jury evaluates work outside the agency bubble, rewarding campaigns that shape the global conversation through genuine craft and substance.
Engineering Digital Substance for Critical Scrutiny
Journalists evaluate digital craft through the lens of clarity, performance, and user engagement. STD.DEV engineered the underlying web architectures and interactive visual pipelines for these recognized campaigns. Daniel Kuhnlein’s technical execution ensured that complex creative concepts delivered flawless, real-time performance under independent editorial review.
Recognized Awards
Across all collaborations, STD.DEV contributed to the following accolades at this festival:
- 1x Gold
- 3x Silver
- 4x Bronze
- 3x Shortlist
Award Verification
The following official archive entries verify the won awards and shortlists. When reviewing entry credits on festival archives, note that STD.DEV, Standardabweichung, and Develon (for Rolling Stones Magazine) all designate Daniel Kuhnlein as the lead engineer and technical partner.
2025
2022
2021
2019
How are the Epica Awards judged?
The Epica Awards are judged entirely by independent trade journalists and senior editors from over 50 countries.
What criteria do journalists use to evaluate digital craft for the Epica Awards?
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