Photoshop World News
The NAPP is pleased to offer scholarships to 25 full-time students for its upcoming Photoshop World Conference & Expo scheduled April 2-4, 2008 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Photoshop World is sponsored annually by Adobe Systems Incorporated and produced by NAPP. It is the largest educational event worldwide for Photoshop® users, photographers, graphic and Web designers, and digital artists of all skill levels and interests.
Educators specializing in design, fine art, digital media, and photography at art institutes and colleges nationwide may nominate their most talented and promising students for a Photoshop World scholarship. The cut off date for nominations is Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. A nomination form can be downloaded off the Photoshop World website.
The Photoshop World scholarship program was created to give full-time students a chance to learn breakthrough Photoshop and digital imaging techniques from leading industry experts, and the opportunity to network with digital imaging professionals at Photoshop World. The value of the scholarship is $599 USD, which includes free admission to Photoshop World, a one-year NAPP membership, and a subscription to Photoshop User magazine (NAPP's official publication).
The NAPP also announced a call for nominations for its third annual Dean Collins Educational Scholarship for 2008. The Dean Collins Educational Scholarship is awarded annually to one high school or college educator nominated by his/her student(s) to provide the recipient an opportunity to attend NAPP's annual convention - Photoshop® World Conference & Expo. The scholarship also includes round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations, a one-year NAPP membership, and subscription to Photoshop User magazine.
The deadline to submit nominations for the Dean Collins Educational Scholarship is Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. A nomination form can be downloaded off the Photoshop World website.
The Dean Collins Educational Scholarship was established in 2005 by Scott Kelby, president of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, to honor the legacy of Dean Collins - a passionate and gifted teacher who left behind a lifetime of contributions to the worldwide Photoshop community.
Sponsored annually by Adobe Systems Incorporated, Photoshop World is the largest educational event worldwide for Photoshop users, photographers, graphic and Web designer, and digital artists. It is scheduled for April 2-4, 2008 at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL.