Digital Edge Awards

By Adobe

Students — submit your best work today.

Give your school projects the edge for a chance to win. The Digital Edge Awards by Adobe celebrate students who use Adobe Creative Cloud apps to create game-changing projects. Take the chance to show off the digital skills that make your work stand out, whatever you're studying. We open for submissions on February 15, 2024.

Two top awards of US$7,500

5 additional awards of US$2,500 each

A prestigious award for your resume

Give your coursework the digital edge. Submit your project by May 31.

Have you powered up your college presentation using some striking infographics or used your video skills to spice up an assignment? Whatever you’re studying, show us how you took your project from standard to standout using Adobe tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, or Premiere Pro.

 

The Digital Edge Awards offer five different prizes:

 

Winner Art and Design will receive a US$7500 prize

Winner Any Other Subject will receive a US$7500 prize

Digital Edge Standout winner will receive a US$2500 prize

Three Product Spotlight winners will receive US$2500 prizes

Creative Campus winner will receive a US$2500 prize

 

All category winners will also receive a ticket to Adobe MAX 2024 (travel and accommodation not included), a one year Creative Cloud subscription, a digital certificate and digital credentials to display on their social profiles.

The Digital Edge Awards winners.

With hundreds of entries from a wide range of subject areas, our judges saw best-in-class examples of digital skills from all over the country. Find out who had the digital edge in 2023.

Art & Design

Ashok S. T. & Nabhya P., California College of the Arts
Synth | A generative music streaming platform​​​​​​​

 

Ashok and Nabhya’s project is a generative music streaming platform developed during their first semester at California College of the Arts.

Business

Crizio S., Western Michigan University

LifeDog WATCH 1 Ad Campaign

 

Crizio’s project was created for an Advertising and Promotion class. The assignment was to develop an advertising campaign for a strange or unusual patent for which Cruizio created a dog smart watch.

Social Science

Keshawna F., Winston-Salem State University
Role of a Step-Parent

 

Keshawna’s project is a reflection on her experience as a step-parent. Through a video presentation, she explores the emotional vulnerability, advocacy, and self-actualization that come with fulfilling this role.

Health

Lauren C., University of California, Berkeley
Bayview Hunters Point: A Case Study on Air Pollution

 

Lauren’s project focuses on air pollution in the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood of San Francisco. Working with the environmental justice organization Greenaction, she created an informational documentary to raise awareness and empower the community.

Engineering

Nithisha Nantha K., University of Michigan
Pattern

 

Nithisha’s project combines computer science, math, geometry, art, and architecture. She created a custom Adobe After Effects plugin from scratch using C++ and the Adobe After Effects SDK files.

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How can I get Adobe Creative Cloud?

Ask your instructor.

Many schools provide Creative Cloud to students,

so check with your instructor to see if you already

have access as part of your course.

Get a free trial.

Got an upcoming deadline and want to make your

next assignment really stand out? Start your 7-day

free trial now.

Get 60% off.

Students save big on Creative Cloud all year long,

so get 20+ desktop and mobile apps and start

creating today.

Meet Past Winners.

See what we're looking for.

Here’s a sneak peek at what the expert judges will be looking for when reviewing your work. All submissions will be judged equally according to these four criteria:

Creativity

Digital literacy

Originality

Overall quality

Questions? We’ve got answers.

If you’re at least 18 years old, you can enter the Digital Edge Awards. Check out the following questions and answers to help you get started.

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How do I enter the Digital Edge Awards?

Entries need to be submitted via the Digital Edge Entry Portal. Check to see if you meet all the entry requirements, and make sure to register with a US university email address. All contributors to your project must be legal US residents, at least 18 years of age, and enrolled in a US higher education institution for the 2023/2024 academic year.

Will using more apps increase my chances of winning?

The creative component of the work must be created primarily with Adobe tools found within Adobe Creative Cloud. Any generative AI work must be created 100% with Adobe Firefly. Judges may look at how you have used a range of tools to create your entry, but whether you use one or more apps is completely up to you.

 

Find more information in our FAQ and the Official Rules.


Meet the judges.

Your hard work was judged by a professional panel of industry and Adobe experts.

Learn more about Eric Cornish.

Dr. Eric Cornish is a Professor of Graphic & Motion Design at Miami Dade College and brings over 20 years of expertise to the realms of graphic design, motion graphics, and animation.

Eric Cornish

Learn more about Todd Taylor.

Todd Taylor, PhD, is an Adobe Pedagogical Evangelist and English Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research, teaching, and curricular leadership ...

Todd Taylor

Learn more about Shauna Chung.

Shauna Chung, PhD, is an educator at the New York City College of Technology, CUNY, where she teaches courses that integrate digital learning technologies around professional and technical communication.

Shauna Chung

Learn more about Drucilla Burell.

Drucilla Burrell is a London-based Art Director and photographer working with the Adobe EMEA Studio.

Her photographic practice is rooted in the study of Classical techniques ... 

Drucilla Burell

Learn valuable digital skills.

Digital literacy is the ability to use digital tools to solve problems, create innovative projects, and enhance communications. These are skills every new graduate needs in order to show employers that they're prepared for the workplace.

Boost your communication skills.

Showing how you can communicate complex ideas in a simple, creative, and impactful way can help you stand out.

Power up your projects.

Employers are looking for creative problem-solving and the ability to collaborate effectively, so make sure you've got the skills.

Be meaningful and memorable.

AI and automation are predicted to replace around 80% of today’s jobs by 2037, so do the things computers can’t – articulate ideas and be creative.

Don’t miss your chance.

Submission closes on May 31, 2024.

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