Frequently asked questions

Find answers here.

WHEN WILL THE ADOBE DESIGN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS BEGIN ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR 2020?

The exact opening date of the 2020 program has not yet been determined, but it’s currently targeted for November 2020.

PREVIOUSLY SUBMISSIONS OPENED IN THE SPRING; WHY ARE THEY SO MUCH LATER THIS YEAR?

The Adobe Design Achievement Awards have been growing exponentially the past four years. In order to keep pace with this growth and to ensure we can continue to deliver on the promise of launching creative careers for tens of thousands of young people in 100+ countries, we’re taking extra time this year to make improvements and enhancements to the program. This work will allow us to do even more for our community in the long run – a community we care deeply about.

HOW CAN I BE NOTIFIED WHEN SUBMISSIONS OPEN?

Sign up for our official email, here. You can also follow us on social (@adobeawards on all platforms).

I SUBMITTED MY WORK TO THE ADOBE AWARDS IN THE PAST, AND AM NOW TRYING TO SIGN ON AND DOWNLOAD MY BADGES/CERTIFICATES – BUT I’M NOT ABLE TO. WHAT’S GOING ON?

We only host past competition assets on our site for a period of one year; however, you can always request copies of your old badges or certificates by sending an email to our team.

HOW CAN I SHARE MY WORK WITH ADOBE WHILE WAITING FOR SUBMISSIONS TO OPEN?

There are many ways! First, make sure you’re following @adobeawards on social. Mention us and tag posts about your work with #adobeawards – our community is very active, year-round, and we’re constantly looking for work to feature (check out our stories for news and opportunities specifically for students and emerging creators!).

Then, if you don’t already have a Behance profile, create an account and start uploading your work (it’s free!). Check out our live streamed programming on Adobe Live, join the conversation with us in chat, take the Daily Creative Challenge, explore our Slack and Discord communities… We promise, there’s plenty to keep you busy until submissions open.

I’M AN EDUCATOR OR CREATIVE PROFESSIONAL, AND WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THE PROFESSIONAL PANEL; HOW DO I SIGN UP?

First – thanks so much for your interest in helping us launch creative careers! We collect information on prospective panelists on an ongoing basis. If you're interested in participating, we ask that you complete this simple survey and a member of our team will follow up at the appropriate time for onboarding.

HAVE A DIFFERENT QUESTION?

Email our team at [email protected] and someone will respond to you promptly.