All entries submitted will be automatically considered in our General award Category. In addition, you may select award categories to also be considered in: Innovation, Sustainability, and Digital Application.
Digital Application Category:
Awards in the Digital Application Category recognize excellent use of digital printing/converting technology. Entries may receive Excellence or Gold awards in the Digital Application Category, and the top entry will receive the 2023 Digital Award. To qualify for this award, the package must have been sold commercially; no self-promotional entries qualify for this award.
Innovation Category:
Awards in the Innovation Category recognize new and unique package or graphic design, converting techniques, or other concepts otherwise new to the industry. Entries may receive Excellence or Gold awards in the Innovation Category, and the top entry will receive the 2023 Innovation Award. To qualify for this award, the package must have been sold commercially; no self-promotional entries qualify for this award.
Sustainability Category:
Awards in the Sustainability Category recognize extremely sustainable packaging, outstanding use of paperboard in replacing a non-paperboard substrate, and/or the fostering of materials reductions for better cubing. Entries may receive Excellence or Gold awards in the Sustainability Category, and the top entry will receive the 2023 Sustainability Award. To qualify for this award, the package must have been sold commercially; no self-promotional entries qualify for this award.
When the entry is a redesign of a previous package, please send the old package if possible. If not, photos/drawings of the “before” and “after” packages are highly encouraged. Also include metrics around savings in packing, palletization, cubing, or shipping if relevant.