Entries for Pro Carton Young Designers Award 2026 to be opened soon!

The Pro Carton Young Designers Award is Europe’s leading annual young talent competition for packaging design.  Focusing exclusively on cartonboard, the award plays a pioneering role in promoting sustainable packaging and innovation amongst students across Europe. This year’s Awards Gala took place in Rome, Italy on the 17th September 2026. Entries close on the 8th of May 2026! Check out last year’s winners here.

The design competition is free to enter and open to all students enrolled at a European school or university.

Entries can be submitted across these categories:

• Creative Cartonboard Packaging | Food & Drink
• Creative Cartonboard Packaging | All Other
• Sustainability Award
• Public Award

Check out the 2025 winners here!

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