Awards and nominations

2022

Gerard Vermeerschprijs 2022: winner
I won the first prize with my column "Droomoord"; the theme of the contest was "Moord of droom" ("Murder or dream")
Black-out, writing contest LetterRijn: publication
My thriller story "De vergeten moord" made won 4th place and will be published in an anthology along with fourteen other stories.
Louterend Vuur, writing contest Godijn Publishing: publication
The stories "Zelfhulpgroep voor pyromanen" and "De tranen van Cyrano" won 6th and 10th place, and were published in an anthology along with 20 other stories that made the short-list.
Eilanders: publication
The story "De archipel" made the selection of 13 "Sunday Stories" and will be published in an anthology.
Meer dan menselijk: publication
My stories "De sterfelijke god" and "Verloren paradijs" will be published in an anthology that will be sold to raise money for the Dutch Association for Autism (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Autisme).
Beestachtig leuke schrijfwedstrijd by fantasize.nl
Selected as one of 15 nominees on the long long-list with the story "Hoe Konkelfoes zijn leven redde"

2021

IIVII contest by Consouling Sounds
Third place with the story "Objectief Natuur" / "Destination Nature"
De man van de markt, writing contest Godijn Publishing: publication
The story "Zolang de schapen blaten" won 12th place and was published in an anthology along with 24 other stories that made the short-list
Morietur in armis, writing contest Godijn Publishing: publication
The story "Sakura" won 11th place and was published in anthology with medieval stories along with 23 other stories that made the short-list.
Vlaams fruit, writing contest Godijn Publishing: publication
The story "Aantwaarken" was one of the 17 stories that were selected for publication.
Verlangen: publication
The story "De ex-minnaar" made the selection of 13 "Sunday Stories" and will be released in an anthology published by Ambilicious.

2020

Een zwarte roos op het plein, writing contest Godijn Publishing: publication
The story "Omwille van Melrose" made the short-list of 24 stories.
Et in Ventum, writing contest Godijn Publishing: publication
The story "Het land van de vrijheid" made the short-list of 25 stories.
Het gebeurde op een zondag: publication
The story "Waar het verstand niet bij kan" made the selection of 13 "Sunday Stories."
Zonderlingen, writing contest Godijn Publishing: made the long-list
The story "De alchemist" was nominated for the SciFi&Fanta sy Award in Arnhem.
Zonderlingen, writing contest Godijn Publishing: publication
The story "Spiegelpunt" was nominated for the SciFi&Fantasy Award in Arnhem and was published in the SciFi&Fantasy anthology "Zonderlingen".
Australian Writers' Centre, Furious Fiction contest March 2020
Made the long-list with the story "Reflection Infection"

2019

Gorcumse Literatuurprijs: winner
The story "Opa 75" won the first prize in the category "short story; 20+"
Summer writing contest "Die ene zomer" organized by De Wereldwijven in cooperation with the Editio Online Schrijversacademie: winner
First prize with the story "Rups-wordt-pop-wordt-vlinder
Schrijvenonline contest "Weg": winner + publication
First prize with the story "Afscheid van een heldin"
LetterRijn verhalenwedstrijd: publication
The story "De houdbaarheid van rattenvergif" made the selection for publication in the thriller-writing contest "Met de beste bedoelingen" ("With the best intentions")
Godijn Publishing: 8th place and publication
The story "Jonker Galgenaas" made the selection of 25 medieval short stories published in the book Et Ille
Schrijfwolf: 4th place + publication as ebook
The story "Jeremia 29:11" made the top 5 of the SciFi/Fantasy writing contest organized by the library of Dilbeek
Sweek's Very Short Story contest: April 2019 finalist + publication
The story "The Empty Palace" was one of the finalists in the #MicroPalace contest. It was published in part 4 of the "Sweek Flash Fiction Book" series
Sweek's Very Short Story contest: April 2019 finalist + publication
The story "Oceaanwees" was one of the finalists in the #MicroBoot contest. It was published in part 7 of the "Sweek Zeer Korte Verhalen Boek" series.
55 woorden schrijfwedstrijd: publication
Publication of the very short story "Robots aan de macht" in the fourth Dutch "55 word stories" bundle, released on the occasion of the "week of the book" (March 23 to 31).
18.02 Publishing verhalenwedstrijd: finalist
The story "De sterfelijke god" was one of the 11 winners selected for publication, but we didn't come to an agreement regarding the license to publish the story.
120w, writing contest "Depression": made the short-list
The story "Ochtendritueel" made the top 5 out of the 168 stories that were submitted
Stichting Poesia, writing contest "Winterherinnering": made the short-list
The story "De slag bij Roncevaux" was selected for publication in the winter edition of the Literary Magazine "Poesia"
Voorleesverhalen, writing contest Lieve Hart: made the long-list
Selected on the long-list for publication with the story "Het middelste meisje"
Rafels, writing contest Godijn Publishing: made the long-list
Selected on the long-list for publication with the story "Interposa heeft u nodig!"
Creatief Schrijven, writing contest "Het Groot Dictee heruitgevonden"
Honorable mention for the story "Victors dilemma"
Australian Writers' Centre, Furious Fiction contest September 2019
Made the long-list with the story "Meeting the parents"
Australian Writers' Centre, Furious Fiction contest November 2019
Made the long-list with the story "Jury Duty"

2018

European Business Awards 2017/18:
National Champion for Belgium in the category "Growth Strategy of the Year"
Inc. 5000 Europe:
Ranked #4475
American Business Awards 2018:
Finalist "Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year"; winner Bronze Stevie
International Business Awards 2018:
Finalist "Most Innovative Company of the Year - Up to 100 Employees"; winner Silver Stevie

2017

European Business Awards 2016/17:
National Champion for Belgium in the category "Business of the Year (turnover 0-22M)"
Computable IT Person of the Year 2017:
Nominee
Inc. 5000 Europe:
Ranked #4764
American Business Awards 2017:
Finalist "Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year"; winner Bronze Stevie
International Business Awards 2017:
Finalist "Most Innovative Company of the Year"; winner Silver Stevie

2016

European Business Awards 2015/16:
National Champion for Belgium in "The RSM Entrepreneur of the Year Award" as well as National Public Champion (winner of the public vote).
American Business Awards 2016:
Finalist "Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year"; winner Bronze Stevie
Inc. 5000 Europe:
Ranked #1308
Entrepreneur Awards 2016:
nominee in the category "Founder of the Year" (Winner: Jurgen Ingels)
Flanders Investment and Trade Export Lion 2016:
Nominee
International Business Awards 2016:
Finalist "Most Innovative Company of the Year"; winner Silver Stevie
Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 2016:
40th place in Belgium

2015

Data News Awards for Excellence 2015:
Nominee "ICT Personality of the Year" (winner: Jurgen Ingels)
Hermes Creative Awards 2015:
Arketi Group wins Gold Award for "iText Gets a New Look" in the category Design/Logo
Best in Biz Awards International 2015:
Product of the Year (small or medium business)
American Business Awards 2015:
Finalist "Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year"; winner Bronze Stevie
Inc. 5000:
Ranked #1666
Trends Business Tour 2015:
Nominee
Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 2015:
2nd place in Belgium
143rd place in the EMEA region
Computable IT Person of the Year 2016:
Nominee
JavaOne Rock Star Award 2015:
Winner
Invested in the movie Couple in a Hole
4 wins and 4 nominations

2014

BelCham Entrepreneurship Awards 2014:
Winner "Most Promising Company of the Year"
Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 2014:
1st place in Belgium
28th place in the EMEA region
Trends Business Tour 2014:
Nominee

2013

Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 2013:
3th place in Belgium; 10th place in the Benelux
53rd place in the EMEA region

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