Adobe Certified Professional Program Provider | Certiport's Adobe Certified Professional U.S. National Championship

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the next
U.S. National Champion?

What is the Adobe Certified Professional U.S. National Championship?

Certiport's Adobe Certified Professional U.S. National Championship is a national competition that tests your design skills using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Earn your Adobe Certified Professional certification and submit an original project to be chosen to represent your state on the national stage. At the event, you will create a design project for our chosen nonprofit client, giving you real-world design experience.

Are you the next Adobe Certified Professional Champion?

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How do I compete?

There are two steps to enter. The first step is to pass an Adobe Certified Professional 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 during the Fall or Spring Qualifier.

After the qualification periods end, candidates with the top projects from around the country will be chosen to compete in the Adobe Certified Professional U.S. National Championship!

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2026 Educator Conference

Are you a teacher attending the U.S. National Championship? Don’t miss out on our CERTIFIED Educator Conference! Join us for engaging breakout sessions, hands-on workshops, noteworthy keynotes, and much more. Discover more about our certification programs and become part of our CERTIFIED educator community!

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What will I win?

1st place

✓ $3,000
✓ Trophy
✓ Medal of cchievement
✓ Winner’s certificate
✓ Invitation to compete at the Adobe Certiified Professional World Championship

2nd place

✓ $2,000
✓ Medal of achievement
✓ Winner's certificate
✓ Invitation to compete at the Adobe Certiified Professional World Championship

3rd place

✓ $1,000
✓ Medal of achievement
✓ Winner's dertificate
✓ Invitation to compete at the Adobe Certiified Professional World Championship

What's the deadline to enter?

Fall Qualifier

June 15 - Dec. 19, 2025

Submit an original project before December 19^th to qualify.

Spring Qualifer

Dec. 20, 2025 - May 1, 2026

Submit an original project before May 1^st to qualify.

Live Event

June 15 - 17, 2026

U.S. National Championship in Nashville, Tennessee.

Looking to promote the competition?

We want everyone to have the materials they need to promote the Adobe Certified Professional 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 Adobe Certified Professional U.S. National Championship.

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Official rules

Learn the official rules to participate in the Adobe Certified Professional U.S. National Championship.

Frequently asked questions

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Where are the past competitors now?

The Adobe Certified Professional Championship doesn’t end with the awards ceremony. Winners go on to succeed in higher education and the job market.

Want to read the stories of some of our top Adobe Certified Professional 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 Professionals”.

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