The Adobe Design Achievement Awards 2012

19th January, 2012

2012 Adobe Design Achievement Awards is now open for entries. The competition recognizes the best student graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, animators, digital filmmakers, developers and computer artists from higher education institutions worldwide who have created innovative projects using Adobe software. Students are invited to compete in 13 categories, including Game Design and Development, as well as Application Development and Mobile Design.

For the second consecutive year, the ADAA will also recognize teaching excellence through three categories designed specifically for higher education instructors. Since the ADAA competition began in 2001, nearly 25,000 students from 73 countries have been involved; in 2011, a record 4,600 entries were submitted.

Free to enter and open to students, faculty and staff of higher education institutions worldwide, the 2012 ADAA will be judged by a panel of international design experts in three independent judging sessions. Submission deadlines are January 27, April 27, and June 22, 2012, giving participants more opportunities and flexibility in submitting their work. Semifinalists will be announced after each judging session, providing participants with early visibility into their competition status. In October, finalists will be invited to attend the ADAA awards ceremony in Los Angeles, Calif., where winners will be announced and awarded Adobe software and cash prizes.

Submission/judging sessions
There are 13 Student categories and three Faculty/Staff categories. Students may submit entries in each of three sessions. The first submission period is underway, so don’t miss out.

Session 1: 28 November 2011 – 27 January 2012
Semifinalists announced in February 2012
Session 2: 27 January 2012 – 27 April 2012
Semifinalists announced in May 2012
Session 3: 27 April 2012 – 22 June 2012
Semifinalists announced in July 2012
Faculty and teaching-staff: Category submissions close on 22 June 2012. Semifinalists will be announced in July 2012

For detailed information about ADAA submission guidelines, deadlines, categories and more please visit: Adobe Awards