Contests
How get I get my work seen by other designers?  GET HELP.
      
Your success is not measured by how many awards you win, but it doesn’t hurt to get noticed. Here are some design competitions open to students that are a great way to get your work seen.
Best DesignRule July 2010

Creative Quarterly #21
July 30, 2010

How
Interactive Design July 15, 2010

RuleAugust 2010

CMYK: Top 100 New Creatives
August 9, 2010

Art Director's Club
Design January 22, 2010
Student January 29, 2010
Interactive January 29, 2010

RuleSeptember 2010

How
International Design September 1, 2010


Cost Average Cost
Cost Free or Inexpensive. These competitions either have an affordable student section, or often feature student work.
Communication Arts
commarts.com/competitions
Cost Average: $35 single entry / $70 series
Advertising
Design
Illustration
Interactive

RuleCMYK
cmykmag.com
Cost $45 for 15 images
Portfolio Ongoing
Web OngoingRuleCreative Quarterly
cqjournal.com/callforentries
Cost $10 per entry (4 times a year)
Design, Illustration, Advertising RuleArt Director's Club
adcawards.org
Cost $35 per entry
Design, Photography, Illustration
Interactive
Advertising
RuleHOW
howdesign.com/competitions
Cost Average: $30-50 per entry
Poster Design
Promotion DesignRulePRINT
printmag.com/competitions
Cost $50-75 per entry
Student Cover Competition
New Visual Artists RuleGraphis
graphis.com
Cost$60 student entry
New Talent Annual
RuleAdobe Design Achievement Awards
adobe.com/education/adaa/
Cost FREE Every June