Benja Zehr

Benja Zehr was selected for the 2026 Shortlist with Hamshika’s Puzzle.

Benja designs and programmes interactive elements for Data and Visualisation for Die Zeit and is a freelance coder. Before joining Die Zeit, she worked for the Funke Media Group and Swiss Radio and Television (SRF).

Leon Spring

Leon Spring was selected for the 2026 Shortlist with Hamshika’s Puzzle.

Leon is the pen name of an itinerant freelance journalist, reporting stories about borders and migration.