On September 14, 2021, ECLAS issued the following awards to outstanding colleagues and students during the digital conference:
Lifetime achievement award: Harlind Libbrecht from University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts (KASK & Conservatorium)
Outstanding researcher: Thomas E. Hauck, now TU Vienna, formely Kassel University
Outstanding student award 2nd Cycle (Master): Kate Saldanha from the Edinburgh Collegue of Art, School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, University of Edinburgh
Outstanding student award 1 st Cycle (Bachelor): Peeters Stijn, from HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts (KASK & Conservatorium)