Digital Edge Awards

By Adobe

Meet the 2024 winners.

Let’s celebrate game-changing student projects with the Digital Edge Awards by Adobe. Find out who took their college projects to the next level using Adobe Creative Cloud tools in 2024. Whatever you’re studying, digital skills can make you and your coursework stand out.

Two top awards of £7,000

5 additional awards of  £2,000 each

A prestigious award for your CV

The Digital Edge Awards winners.

With hundreds of entries from a wide range of subject areas, our judges saw best-in-class examples of digital skills from all over the country. Find out who had the digital edge in 2024.

WINNER – ART & DESIGN

Melissa D.,

Ulster University

In Missed, Melissa addresses the stereotypical views of autism and ADHD in women.

WINNER – STEM

Tanya A.,

Imperial College of Science

Quille is an ergonomic digital pen, crafted for creative comfort and ease of use.

DIGITAL EDGE STANDOUT PRIZE

Qinqing L. & Wendy L.,
Royal College of Art

This project is an AR experience that invites audience to explore mushrooms as a lens to view alternative forms of existence.

CREATIVE CAMPUS PRIZE WINNER

David D., 
Solent University

David's animated short film is a journey of self-acceptance and healing.

PRODUCT PRIZE WINNER – EXPRESS

Leszek B., 

UWE

Leszek developed a strategy that helps others to create well-branded reports.

PRODUCT PRIZE WINNER – INDESIGN

Benjamin L., 
Imperial College of Science

Fold is a modernised, portable and stylish record player.

PRODUCT PRIZE WINNER – PREMIERE PRO

Jamie G.,
Loughborough University

Jamie's short film examines the transformative power of art.

Give your coursework the digital edge.

Every year the Digital Edge Awards by Adobe celebrate excellence in digital skills. Whether you’ve created a poster in Adobe Express, designed graphics in Photoshop, or explored generative AI in Firefly, we want to see how you’re using Adobe Creative Cloud to elevate your work.

 

Stay tuned for our 2025 submission phase or browse through this year’s winning projects.

How can I get Adobe Creative Cloud?

Ask your tutor.

Many universities already provide Creative Cloud to students, so check with your tutor to see if you already have access as part of your course. 

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Got an upcoming deadline and want to make your next assignment really stand out? Start your free 7-day trial and make the leap. 

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Previous award winners.

Learn valuable digital skills.

Digital literacy is the ability to use digital tools to solve problems, create innovative projects, and enhance communications. These are skills every new graduate needs in order to show employers that they're prepared for the workplace.

Boost your communication skills.

Showing how you can communicate complex ideas in a simple, creative and impactful way can help you stand out.

Power up your projects.

Creative problem-solving and the ability to collaborate effectively with others are soft skills many current graduates are lacking. They’re missing out — so make sure you don’t!

Be meaningful and memorable.

With AI and automation predicted to replace around 80% of today’s jobs by 2037, you need to make sure you can do the things computers can’t — articulate ideas and be creative.

Congrats to all 2024 Digital Edge Awards winners.

Stay tuned for an all new submission phase in 2025.

Power up your coursework.

If you don’t already have access through your university, you can save 70% on the Creative Cloud All Apps Plan. With 20+ creative apps at your fingertips, you’ll have everything you need to give your coursework the Digital Edge.