Finally, students and recent graduates from around the world can submit their class projects, self-promotion pieces, or other design creations to our juried Student Design Awards, for a chance to win!
Please read our Eligibility & Artwork Guidelines page before you begin.
Grading / Judging
Each design piece can score a maximum of 100 points. Our panel of judges will grade design submissions based on creativity / originality (60 points), font / space usage (20 points), marketability (20 points), and ethics (pass or fail).
The top three (3) score-getters in each category (of at least 85 points) will receive 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place accolades respectively.
Eligibility
Students and recent graduates (less than 1 year) from accredited art / design colleges or universities worldwide:
Students
Recent Graduates
Categories
Advertisement
Annual Report
Application (App)
Book / Magazine
Book Cover
Brochure
Catalog
Illustration
Invitation / Program
Logo
Logo & Stationery
Marketing Kit
Motion Graphics
Packaging
Packaging (Edibles)
Postcard / Mailer
Poster
Self Promotion
Wearables
Website
Entry Fees
$25 USD
Deadline
November 15 – Fall Student Design Awards
May 15 – Spring Student Design Awards
Prizes
All winners will receive a complimentary award certificate.
All winners are eligible to receive mention or write-up in our American Design Annual book.
All winners will receive publicity on the American Design Awards website.
All winners will receive mention on American Design Awards’ social media pages.
