What is the ACA U.S. National Championship?
The Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) U.S. National Championship presented by Certiport, a Pearson VUE Business, is a national competition that tests students’ design skills using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Top students are invited to represent their respective states at the National Championship where they will create a designated design project for Certiport’s chosen nonprofit client.
ACA U.S. National Championship and COVID-19
**Amidst all the uncertainty with COVID-19, Certiport wants all invited attendees to be aware that we are still planning to proceed with the 2020 MOS and ACA U.S. National Championships. We are hopeful that the virus will be under control this summer, and that we can come together and celebrate the accomplishments of the incredible students. Any change or cancellation will be communicated immediately after a decision is made.**
How do I compete?
Only two simple steps to enter! The first step is to pass an Adobe Certified Associate exam in either Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign. The second step is entering an original design project with accompanying source files (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or InDesign) to the submission form below.
Top projects from around the country will be chosen to compete in the live ACA U.S. National Championship!
What will I win?
1st place
2nd place
3rd place
What’s the deadline to enter?
June 16, 2020
First day to enter the 2021 ACA U.S. National Championship
May 7, 2021
Deadline to enter your ACA certification exam for the 2021 ACA U.S. National Championship
June 21-23, 2021
ACA U.S. National Championship
Deadlines
Find out more about how you can get invited to the live 2021 ACA U.S. National Championship
Find outLooking to promote the competition?
Certiport wants educators to have the materials they need to promote the ACA U.S. National Championship in their classrooms and schools. Visit our Media page to request promotional items, view videos, and download your own posters, fliers, press releases, and other materials to get your students excited about the ACA U.S. National Championship.
Are you a teacher with a student coming to the ACA US National Championship? Now there’s something for you as well! Our CERTIFIED Educator Conference is the only education conference dedicated to exploring the pure potential and promise of certification in the classroom.
How do I submit my project?
Are you ready to submit your original project, for a chance to compete in the 2021 ACA U.S. National Championship? Click below to upload your project for our judges.
Past competitions
Do you want to see highlights from our past competitions?
Search our hashtag #ACAWC on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
ACA Championship Hall of Fame
The ACA Championship doesn’t end with the awards ceremony. Winners go on to compete and succeed in higher education and the job market.
Want to read the stories of some of our top ACA Champions from the past and find out where they are now? Download a copy of our e-book “Where Are They Now: Stories of Adobe Certified Associates”.
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