The format of the awards will remain much as it has in previous years with many different categories in which entries will be judged. However, this year in response to popular demand, an additional category has been added. This will cover large volume cartons and can come from any type of end use. The aim is to attract entries and then judge them in an area which has not in the past had a very high profile in the awards.

The Judging panel will remain the same as in 2008 with Satkar Gidda of Siebert Head chairing the panel. He will be joined by Pascal van Beek of Unilever, Guido Brosius of Carrefour and Burgunde Uhlig from the German women’s magazine Brigitte. We therefore will have judges from a designer, a brand owner, a retailer and one representing the view of consumers – so reflecting the full carton supply chain. Judging will take place in July and the results will be announced later in 2009.

Entry forms are currently being distributed and can also be obtained in 5 languages via www.cartonawards.com and the closing date for entries is 15th June 2009.

Entry forms as PDF