The Marcel Bezençon Awards , first awarded during the 2002 contest , are awards honouring the best competing songs in the final each year . Named after the creator of the annual contest , Marcel Bezençon , the awards are divided into three categories : the Press Award , given to the best entry as voted on by the accredited media and press during the event ; the Artistic Award , presented to the best artist as voted on by the shows ' commentators ; and the Composer Award , given to the best and most original composition as voted by the participating composers . " Rise Like a Phoenix " was awarded the Press Award , which was accepted at the awards ceremony by Kathrin Zechner , ORF 's Managing Director
2002 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2002
Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014