Design Competitions

CA Typography Competition
http://www.commarts.com/competitions/typography.html?utm_source=graphiccompetitions.com&utm_medium=leader&utm_campaign=GraphicComp-Type4

2013 Adobe Design Achievement Awards
http://blogs.adobe.com/conversations/2013/03/call-for-entries-to-the-2013-adobe-design-achievement-awards-education.html

Art Directors Club Awards
(They offer a student competition)
http://www.adcawards.org/

The Behance Student Showdown for Graphic Design
http://inhabitat.com/designcompetitions/enter-the-behance-student-showdown-for-graphic-design/

American Design Awards
Student entries
http://americandesignawards.com/student-awards/