Adobe has unveiled the winners of its 12th annual Adobe Design Achievement Awards (ADAA) during a ceremony held at the DesignThinkers 2012 conference.
The event honored students and educators whose winning projects were selected from 41 finalists out of nearly 5,000 total entries from 70 countries.
Winning students were recognized in 13 categories encompassing interactive media, video and motion, and traditional media; educators were recognized in three categories celebrating innovative teaching methods.
"In a globally competitive world, students who can express their ideas and solve problems in creative ways will be the most successful," commented Jon Perera, vice president of education, Adobe.
"Recognizing top talent among next-generation designers is part of a broader commitment at Adobe to fostering creative thinking and expression in education."