Submissions for this year’s Adobe MAX Creativity Awards are now open

The Adobe MAX Creativity Awards honors the world’s most innovative and impactful creative work powered by Adobe tools, and submissions are now open from now until June 26 for consideration by a panel of Adobe judges.

This is the second year that the Adobe MAX Creativity Awards have run and they have already been tweaked to better reflect the community's creativity. Three separate levels have been added that divides the entrants into professional creatives, those who create for personal goals, and to support and celebrate the next generation of young creators aged between 18 and 22. 

Honorees will receive a pass to Adobe MAX, the world’s premiere creativity conference, airfare to the event in Los Angeles and hotel accommodations. Plus, the winning projects will be featured in the MAX keynote.

Entries can be submitted here and these are the available categories along with Adobe's notes on what the judges are looking for.

Adobe MAX Creativity Awards categories

Design: Celebrating visionary work in branding, layout, and packaging that defines the future of visual communication.

We’re looking for bold, strategic design work that pushes creative boundaries while solving real-world challenges. Whether for print, digital, or beyond, we’re honoring design that is both visually stunning and smartly executed.

Image-Making: Honoring artists, illustrators, and designers who craft powerful imagery through digital painting, illustration, 3D, mixed media, composites, and emerging technologies.

This category recognizes artists who push creative limits and express their vision through beautifully crafted, highly imaginative imagery. We’re looking for visually striking pieces where concept, technique, and artistic expression come together to create something truly memorable.

Motion: Celebrating the artists, animators, and storytellers who harness movement to spark emotion, create atmosphere, and elevate visual expression.

Great motion work goes beyond aesthetics — it communicates, captivates, and transforms static visuals into emotionally engaging experiences. We’re looking for work that is bold, rhythmic, experimental, or narratively rich, created for any platform, format, or audience.

Photography: Honoring photographers who skillfully use composition, lighting, and storytelling to create compelling, visually stunning, and impactful images.

This category celebrates those who see the world through a distinct lens. Whether staged or spontaneous, bold or intimate, we’re looking for work that turns observation into unforgettable imagery.

Video: Honoring the filmmakers, directors, and creatives who bring compelling stories to life through the power of video.

Whether narrative, documentary, commercial, or experimental, we’re looking for work that combines thoughtful storytelling, compelling visuals, and intentional pacing to create an emotional or thought-provoking experiences.

Enter your creative projects by June 26 (one entry per category only). And you can view judging criteria, read the rules in detail, and submit your work here.

tl;dr

• - The Adobe MAX Creativity Awards celebrate innovative creative work using Adobe tools, with submissions open until June 26 for consideration by a panel of judges.
• This year introduces three levels for entrants: professional creatives, those creating for personal goals, and young creators aged 18 to 22.
• Honorees receive a pass to Adobe MAX in Los Angeles, airfare, hotel accommodations, and feature their projects in the MAX keynote.
• Categories include Design, Image-Making, Motion, Photography, and Video, each with specific criteria focused on creativity, technical execution, and emotional engagement.