Digital Edge Awards
By Adobe
Find out soon who has the digital edge.
Let’s celebrate game-changing student projects with the Digital Edge Awards by Adobe. Stay tuned to see who took their college work to the next level using Adobe Creative Cloud tools like Adobe Express, Firefly, or Photoshop. Whatever you’re studying, digital skills can make you and your coursework stand out.
Two top awards of US$7,500
5 additional awards of US$2,500 each
A prestigious award for your resume
Stay tuned for the 2024 winners.
We’ve received a large number of submissions and projects showing amazing creativity and originality. Our judges are currently looking through the submissions and the winners will be announced in July. Stay tuned!
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.
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
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
Thanks for handing in your amazing work.
We’ll be announcing the winners in July.
Power up your coursework.
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