We're open for submissions on
February 15, 2024
The Digital Edge Awards by Adobe celebrate game-changing student projects that use Creative Cloud tools, like Photoshop, Illustrator or Premiere Pro, to take uni work to the next level. Whatever you’re studying, digital skills can make you and your coursework stand out.
Have you powered up your uni 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 Express.
We're open for submissions on
February 15, 2024
The entry deadline is
May 31, 2024
We'll announce winners in
July 2024
Stay tuned for next year >
We're open for submissions on
February 15, 2024
The entry deadline is
May 31, 2024
We'll announce winners in
July 2024
Stay tuned for next year >
Winner Art and Design will receive a £7000 prize
Winner Any Other Subject will receive a £7000 prize
Digital Edge Standout winner will receive a £2000 prize
Three Product Spotlight winners will receive £2000 prizes
Creative Campus winner will receive a £2000 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.
Many universities already provide Creative Cloud to students, so check with your tutor to see if you already have access as part of your course.
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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.
Sammy R., Loughborough University
ATRIX
Sammy’s project addresses the under-representation of women in esports through community tournaments and empowerment.
Partheepan J., Teesside University
DreamToPlay
Partheepan created a digital marketing project for Teesside University Football Academy. His strategy aimed to raise awareness and attract local students through a trial session led by a Middlesbrough Football Club player.
Alfie M., Imperial College London
Breath
Alfie’s project, “Breath,” is a wearable biodegradable hydrogel patch that raises awareness of air quality.
Katarzyna K., University of the West of England
Remote Sensing ArcGIS Atlas
Katarzyna’s project involved creating a 16-page atlas on food security.
Check out the Digital Edge Awards Behance page for more impressive projects from the past years. Get inspired and submit your own work to showcase your digital skills.
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:
Entries need to be submitted via the Digital Edge Entry Portal. Don’t forget to check to verify that you meet all the entry requirements, and be sure to use a UK university email address. To be eligible, you must be a legal UK resident, at least 18 years of age, and enrolled at a UK higher education institution for academic year 2023-2024.
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’ve used a range of tools to create your entry; however, whether you use one or more tools is completely up to you.
More Information in our FAQs and the Official Rules.
Digital literacy is the ability to use digital tools to solve problems, create innovative projects and enhance communications that help you be prepared for the workplace. These are skills every new graduate needs to demonstrate to employers.
Showing how you can communicate complex ideas in a simple, creative and impactful way can help you to stand out.
Creative problem-solving and the ability to collaborate effectively with others are soft skills many current graduates are lacking. They’re missing out — so make sure you don’t!
With AI and automation predicted to replace around 80% of today’s jobs by 2037, you need to make sure you can do the things computers can’t — articulate ideas and be creative.
If you don’t already have access through your university, you can save over 65% on the Creative Cloud All Apps Plan. With 20+ creative apps at your fingertips, you’ll have everything you need to give your coursework the Digital Edge.