- presented by Kleine Zeitung & ORF Steiermark

This Elevate Award has a local focus on the Austrian state of Styria (Steiermark). While sharing the same values and criteria as the International Elevate Award, this award has a clear local/regional focus.

After the public call for nominees (April to June 2014, 27 projects nominated) the winner out of the top five contestants was chosen by the audiences of Kleine Zeitung and ORF Steiermark in October 2014.

This award initiative has the support of the Franz Voves, the governor of the state of Styria, as well as the culture department of the city of Graz.