Judges

The Adobe Youth Voices (AYV) Aspire Awards judges have been selected for their expertise in media, technology, education, youth development and social activism. Each is dedicated to supporting young media makers in the use of digital tools to create powerful and personal messages that promote change.

For each AYV Aspire Awards category, the judges will be looking for projects that effectively enable young people to express their ideas, exhibit their potential and take actions in their communities.

There are five types of judges:

  • Adobe Representatives: Leading developers and technology experts from within Adobe.
  • Visionaries: Directors, museum curators, renowned photographers, film festival programmers, and industry professionals. Prominent creative thinkers who have made their mark on the world with original ideas conveyed in an imaginative way.
  • Adobe Youth Voices Lead Educator: Talented educators from within the program with a track record of excellence.
  • Adobe Youth Voices Youth: Young people in the program that have epitomized "Create with Purpose" in their media making.
  • Institutions for Higher Learning: Educators, professors, deans, and advocates of fair access to higher education.

Find out how you can further a young media maker’s work and ignite creative confidence in youth around the world by empowering them to find their voice and give them the tools to express their ideas by signing up to become an Adobe Youth Voices Essentials Educator: http://essentials.youthvoices.adobe.com

Animation

AJ Joseph

AJ Joseph

Adobe

Chase Bortz

Chase Bortz

Adam  Kennedy

Adam Kennedy

AYV Alumni

Subbiah Pillai

Subbiah Pillai

Adobe

Todd Strother

Todd Strother

AYV Lead Educator

Collaboration

Gregg  Witkin

Gregg Witkin

Boynton High School

Allan  Kakinda

Allan Kakinda

iEARN

Adam  Kennedy

Adam Kennedy

AYV Alumni

Eric Dawson

Eric Dawson

Founder of Peace First

Robert  Kazmarek

Robert Kazmarek

Adobe

Documentary

John  Morrison

John Morrison

Mill Valley Film Festival

Gabriel  F. Lomeli Jr

Gabriel F. Lomeli Jr

Peapod Academy

Jeff  Zabudsky

Jeff Zabudsky

Sheridan Institute

Oneisha Freeman

Oneisha Freeman

Whitefoord Intel Computer Clubhouse

Vijay Vanniarajan

Vijay Vanniarajan

Siren Song Creations

Music Video

Suzanne St. John-Crane

Suzanne St. John-Crane

CreaTV San Jose

Tasha Mistry

Tasha Mistry

Adobe

Dennis Martinus

Dennis Martinus

AYV Lead Educator

Jose Saavedra

Jose Saavedra

AYV Alumni

Ingrid Dahl

Ingrid Dahl

BAVC

Lou  Bash

Lou Bash

Cinequest

Nathan Zanon

Nathan Zanon

Montalvo Arts Center

Narrative

Elma  Tataragic

Elma Tataragic

Sarajevo Film Festival

Fernando Maroniene

Fernando Maroniene

Adobe

Kate Sibley

Kate Sibley

Telluride Film Festival

Dan Richards

Dan Richards

AYV Lead Educator

Elaine Cavalheiro

Elaine Cavalheiro

AYV Lead Educator

Photo Essay

Calder  Zwicky

Calder Zwicky

NYC MOMA

Joaquin  Ortiz

Joaquin Ortiz

MOPA

Joel  Sartore

Joel Sartore

National Geographic

Cristina Bosio Ferrer

Cristina Bosio Ferrer

AYV Lead Educator

Ana Homonnay

Ana Homonnay

Ana Homonnay Photography

Poetry

Sarah Kay

Sarah Kay

Founder, Project V.O.I.C.E.

Felipe  Januzzi

Felipe Januzzi

Media Mentor

Martin  Mhando

Martin Mhando

Zanzibar Film Festival

Tasha Mistry

Tasha Mistry

Adobe

Adora  Svitak

Adora Svitak

TED Talk Speaker

Cherie Kabba

Cherie Kabba

BGCP

Chris  Peoples

Chris Peoples

Allegory Productions

Poster Campaign

Charles  Desmarais

Charles Desmarais

San Francisco Art Institute

Alvaro  Rego

Alvaro Rego

MUMEDI

Susan Krane

Susan Krane

San Jose Museum of Art

Michael Martin

Michael Martin

Cogswell College

Cristina Bosio Ferrer

Cristina Bosio Ferrer

AYV Lead Educator

Ana Homonnay

Ana Homonnay

Ana Homonnay Photography

UNICEF Challenge

Gerrit Beger

Gerrit Beger

UNICEF

Maria Jose Ravalli

Maria Jose Ravalli

UNICEF

Christopher Fabian

Christopher Fabian

UNICEF

Tony Nnamdi

Tony Nnamdi

UNICEF

Wivina Belmonte

Wivina Belmonte

UNICEF


Who are the judges?

Judges for the Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Awards include industry leaders, renowned professional artists, leading educators, educators focused on fair access to higher education, and talented young people. We will continue to announce names of confirmed judges throughout the coming months.

How will the Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Awards UNICEF Challenge be judged?

Judges for the Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Awards UNICEF Challenge will include five (5) esteemed leaders from the UNICEF international offices.

Find out more about the judges and the judging criteria here.

How will the judging be conducted?

Judging will take place in two (2) phases.

  • Phase One - Programming
    • The Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Awards programming team selects top 20 projects per category from April 19, 2013 – April 29, 2013.
  • Phase Two - Judging and Voting
    • From April 29, 2013 – June 8, 2013, an international jury panel will view top 20 media projects and select the 1st and 2nd prize-winning projects per category.
    • From April 29, 2013 – June 8, 2013 all selected 20 projects per category will be available for audience voting. Projects in each category with the most Social Media presence (Facebook and Twitter shares/likes) and Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Awards media views will win the Adobe Youth Voices Aspire Audience Awards.

When will the winners be announced?

Winning projects will be notified on June 13, 2013