NJPEC Accepting Submissions Package of the Year Awards

The NJPEC is now accepting submissions for the annual Package of the Year Awards competition and Exhibition Gala. Submissions must be work produced from September 2008 to August 2009 in the following categories: Cosmetics and Fragrances Food and Beverage Pharmaceuticals/Medical Devices Promotional Packaging Personal Care Household/Industrial Package Graphic Design Folding Cartons and Rigid Boxes There will be special awards for Sustainable Packaging, Innovation, Market Impact, Best use of Stock Packaging, Rutgers Students’ Choice and, of course, PACKAGE OF THE YEAR.

Jul 22nd, 2009

The NJPEC is now accepting submissions for the annual Package of the Year Awards competition and Exhibition Gala.
Submissions must be work produced from September 2008 to August 2009 in the following categories:

Cosmetics and Fragrances
Food and Beverage
Pharmaceuticals/Medical Devices
Promotional Packaging
Personal Care
Household/Industrial
Package Graphic Design
Folding Cartons and Rigid Boxes

There will be special awards for Sustainable Packaging, Innovation, Market Impact, Best use of Stock Packaging, Rutgers Students’ Choice and, of course, PACKAGE OF THE YEAR.

Entry fee is free for members and only $75.00 per submission for non-members. Submission deadline is September 7, 2009. Visit www.njpec.com for entry forms and more information on the Gala Awards ceremony.

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