San Jose (United States) - Adobe has partnered with the International Council of Graphic Design Associations (Icograda) to promote the global Call for Entries for the ninth annual Adobe Design Achievement Awards (ADAA). This premiere design competition honours the best students in design, film, interactive, and development programs at accredited higher education institutions worldwide. The winners will be selected by a jury appointed from Icograda's international database and recommended through our membership network. Students have until 5 June 2009 to submit their work.

About the categories
Students may enter work in three categories:

• Interactive Media categories include Browser-Based Design, Non-Browser Based Design, Application Development, Installation Design and Mobile Design.
• Motion Media categories include Animation, Live Action and Motion Graphics.
• Traditional Media categories include Illustration, Packaging, Photography, and Print Communications.

 
Entries must be submitted through the Adobe Design Achievement Awards website.
 
About judging and the award scheme
The judging dates have been postponed and judging will now take place on 5-7 August 2009. Semi-finalists will be contacted by Adobe on 6 July 2009 in order to submit their material for the final round of judging.

The ADAA website includes information on eligibility, the official rules of the competition, the judges, the judging dates and prizes awarded to winners. Students may also view the work of past winners and download free and fully functional trial versions of Adobe software products for creating their entries. Please remember to check the ADAA website frequently for information as this may be updated.
 
Win a trip to the Icograda World Design Congress 2009
The 2009 ADAA awards ceremony will be held during the Icograda World Design Congress in Beijing, China in October 2009.

Finalists in each category will receive complimentary admission to the Icograda World Design Congress, round-trip airfare to Beijing, two nights shared accommodations and software. Winners will receive additional cash prizes.

Share the Call for Entries through your networks
As part of the IDA, Icograda encourages Icsid Members to share the Call for Entries through their networks.

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For more information, please contact:

Diala Lada
Icograda Secretariat
e: education@icograda.org
w: www.icograda.org


About Adobe Systems Incorporated
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About Icograda
Icograda (International Council of Graphic Design Associations) is the world body for professional communication design. Founded in 1963, Icograda promotes communication designers' vital role in society and commerce. In 2003, Icsid and Icograda partnered together to form the International Design Alliance (IDA), which welcomed its third partner, International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI), in 2008.
www.icograda.org