World Champions Crowned at Pearson's Certiport 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist Competition
Pearson said the annual global contest helps students prove design skills, and 75% of hiring managers view certifications as signals of strong creative candidates.
- On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, USA student Lulu Emanuele won the 2026 Pearson Certiport Adobe Certified Professional World Championship for her design work supporting the Cook Centre for Human Connection.
- To qualify for the competition, students aged 13 to 22 earned Adobe Certified Professional credentials in Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign after winning their respective country competitions.
- According to the Adobe Seeking Creative Candidates report, 75% of hiring managers assert that certifications signal high-quality candidates, providing objective proof of design capabilities.
- Separately, Pearson announced winners of the 24th annual Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship in Anaheim, California, hosting 135 finalists from 36 countries.
- With 18,000 employees, Pearson serves customers in nearly 200 countries through digital content and assessments, helping students realize their potential in a technology-driven world.
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Morgan County CitizenWorld Champions Crowned at Pearson's Certiport 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist Competition
/PRNewswire/ -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) today announced the winners of the Certiport 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship, a global competition...
Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) Certiport Names 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist World Champions Across Six Categories
Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) has announced the winners of the Certiport 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship, a global competition now in its 24th year. The event, held in Anaheim, California, welcomed 135 finalists between the ages of 13 and 22, representing 36 countries from around the world. Students qualified for the championship by passing Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint certification exams and winning their respective nationa…
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The Manila TimesPearson Names Certiport 2026 Adobe Certified Professional World Champion
HOBOKEN, N.J., July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) announced the winners of the annual Certiport 2026 Adobe Certified Professional World Championship, now in its 13th year. The Adobe Certified Professional World Championship is a global competition where students from around the world showcase professional-level design and creative skills as they compete for […]
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World Champions Crowned at Pearson’s Certiport 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist Competition
HOBOKEN, N.J., July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) today announced the winners of the Certiport 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship, a global competition that recognizes students from around the world using Microsoft Office. Now in its…
The 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist/Adobe Certified Professional World Championship will be held from July 26 to 29 at Disney World in Southern California.
The talent of the Quetzalteca youth shines once again internationally. Santiago Matteus Dardón Pinzón, student at Quetzaltenango Swiss College, won the world’s first place in Microsoft PowerPoint – Microsoft 365 Apps from the prestigious Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship, held in Anaheim, California, United States. A historic triumph [...]
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