Ambassador Awards 2025 winners have been announced

The ninth edition of the Ambassador Awards, Croatia’s leading recognition platform for electronic music, was held on 20 November 2025 at Boogaloo in Zagreb. More than 300 industry professionals, artists and cultural figures attended the ceremony, which celebrated the best achievements in Croatian and regional electronic music across 29 categories. Guided by the theme “Back to the roots,” the event highlighted the values of community, collaboration and club culture that shaped the scene. With standout moments from repeat winners like DJ Jock, new honours for artists such as Petar Dundov, and strong regional representation from acts like Uran B and Zoster, the ceremony reaffirmed Ambassador’s role as the central annual gathering of the regional industry.

Croatia – Public Awards

Best New Project: Glue collective
Photographer of the Year: Damira Kalajžić
Radio Show of the Year: Fader (Radio Roža)
Collective of the Year: Selected Croatia
Club Night of the Year: Hush!
Underground Venue of the Year: T.C. Ro&Do (Zagreb)
Best Nightclub: Boogaloo (Zagreb)
Event of the Year: Fair Fest pres. Scooter (Zagreb Fair)
Concept of the Year: Gates of Agartha (Cave Romane)
Boutique Festival of the Year: Foresterra Festival (Fužine)
Festival of the Year: Balance Croatia (Garden Resort, Tisno)
DJ of the Year: DJ Jock

Croatia – Industry Awards

Next Gen: Alan Krevo
Best Alternative Vocal Performance: Natali Dizdar x nipplepeople – Utjeha
Single of the Year: Andrea Ljekaj & Sven Nalis – Prashina EP (Atje)
Vinyl Release of the Year: Gregor Tresher & Petar Dundov – Dimensional Fold EP (GTO Records)
Remix of the Year: The Prodigy – Breathe (Egoless versions)
Album/Compilation of the Year: KaliKamo – Jedinstvo (PDV Records)
Special Contribution to the Scene: Pozitivan Ritam
Resident DJ of the Year: Tom Bug (Dobar House)
Sound System of the Year: Vibration Addict sound system