The AMA Award, promoted by the AMA-Accademia Mendrisio Alumni, was awarded to Elisa Valentina Botti for her project 'The Quarry as a Stage', noted for its innovative reuse of existing infrastructure. The award ceremony took place on June 20, 2026, at the Parco di Villa Argentina in Mendrisio, followed by the opening of a diploma project exhibition that will remain open until August 29, 2026.