Win a trip to New York and cash!

The 2008 Adobe® Design Achievement Awards gives higher education students from around the world the creative license to propel their careers in the future. Enter in 12 categories in 3 media areas endorsed by the industry, over 60$K US in cash prizes will be awarded in New York City.

Submissions close May 2, 2008.

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2008 Adobe Design Achievement Awards Prizes

Win a trip to New York and cash!

Higher education students can submit entries created with Adobe software to earn a chance at winning recognition, travel, Adobe software, and cash prizes.

Individuals and groups may win in one of a dozen categories from three media areas:

• Interactive Media: Browser-Based Design, Browser-Based Design, Browser-Based Design, Browser-Based Design, Installation Design, Mobile Design
• Motion and Video: Animation, Animation, Motion Graphics
• Traditional Media: Illustration, Photography, Photography, Print Communications

For more information, review the categories, read the Official Rules, and check out the frequently asked questions.

Highlights

Note: Individuals and groups will compete with one another in all categories. The following list of prizes describes both individual and group.

Individual category winners receive:

• US$3,000 cash, a winner's certificate, and a 3D award
• Complimentary round-trip airfare to New York City and two nights' accommodation in lodgings selected by Adobe (while attending the awards event and related activities)
• Tours of professional studios
• Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Master Collection education version

Group category winners receive:

• US$3,000 cash to be split by the winning team members and one 3D award
• Group's designated leader receives complimentary round-trip airfare to New York City, two nights' accommodation in lodgings selected by Adobe (while attending the awards event and related activities), and tours of professional studios
• Each team member gets his or her choice of the education version of either Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium (US$599 value), Web Premium (US$499 value), or Production Premium (US$599 value); a winner's certificate; and an invitation to the awards event

Other individual finalists receive:

• US$1,000 cash and a finalist's certificate
• Complimentary round-trip airfare to New York City and two nights' accommodation in lodgings selected by Adobe (while attending the awards event and related activities)
• Tours of professional studios
• A choice of the education version of either Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium, Web Premium, or Production Premium

Group finalists receive:

• US$1,000 cash to be split by the winning team members
• Group's designated leader receives complimentary round-trip airfare to New York City, two nights' accommodation in lodgings selected by Adobe (while attending the awards event and related activities), and tours of professional studios
• Each team member gets a finalist’s certificate and his or her choice of the education version of either Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Standard or Web Standard or a choice of three individual products

Individual and group honorable mention winners receive:

• One Adobe education version software product of their choice, an honorable mention certificate, and an invitation to the awards event

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