I absolutely advice this competition. Reference from Adobe:
"The Adobe Design Achievement Awards recognize innovative students and faculty members who AMAZE the world. Finalists will receive Adobe software and a trip to Taipei, Taiwan, where they will be honored in an awards ceremony during the 2011 IDA Congress set for October, 24-26, 2011. Category winners also will receive a cash award of US$3,000.
Competition is FREE to enter and open to all students, faculty and staff of higher education institutions around the world. Participants may submit up to 2 times in 15 different categories and 3 faculty categories. All student categories except for Web Analytics and Mobile Analytics* will be judged throughout the competition year. Students are able to submit in three judging sessions and semifinalists will be selected during each judging session. Students are advised to submit their projects for every academic term from May 2010 through June 2011.
2011 Judging* Schedule:
1. November 30, 2010 — January 28, 2011 — Semifinalists announced in February 2011
2. January 28, 2011 — April 29, 2011 — Semifinalists announced in May 2011
3. April 29, 2011 — June 24, 2011 — Semifinalists announced in July 2011
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