The winner of the Keck Award in 2022 was GAME JAM FOR CONSERVATION – playing we learn to conserve cultural heritage, supported by the National Coordination for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage and National Institute of Anthropology and History through the Directorate of Management and Liaison in Mexico, allied with the Games Laboratory of the Center for Digital Culture (CCD) and the Independent Collective “Mermelada de Juegos”.  

The project saw the activation of games in different national events taking place over 3 editions beginning in 2021, the latest included Rawr Story!, Camino a la Conservación (Road to Conservation), El Despertar de Arari (The Awakening of Arari), La Guerra de Fósiles (The Fossil War) with participants taking place from 9 countries: Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Peru and the USA. 

The project promoted game development, education, restoration and culture, highlighting the importance of the use of digital technology and playful products as an important tool for preventive conservation and risk management of paleontological, archaeological and historical heritage. 

Game Jam was praised by Keck Award judges for reaching wider audiences and raising awareness of conservation-restoration in communities, schools and museums.