The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP, www.iopp.org) is calling for entries for the 2008/2009 AmeriStar Package Competition. The AmeriStar honors the best packages of the year with winners selected from 15 categories.
Any package or family of packages produced after Jan. 1, 2007, and not previously entered into an AmeriStar competition is eligible for submission into the 2008/2009 program.
There are two entry deadlines for entering packages: early deadline is Dec. 15, 2008; final deadline is January 8, 2009. Judging at IoPP headquarters in Naperville, IL, will take place on Jan. 22, 2009.
Judging is based on six criteria:
1. Innovation
2. Product Protection
3. Economics
4. Package Performance
5. Marketing
6. Environmental Impact
Two special AmeriStar Awards include:
• The Best of Show Award – sponsored by Lansmont Corporation
• The 3M Sustainable Packaging Award – sponsored by 3M
Winning packages will be announced shortly after judging.
AmeriStar entry details, fees and registration are available on the IoPP web site at www.iopp.org/ameristar.
Contact: Carole Schiller, IoPP Awards Manager, at 630-544-5050, ext. 106 or e-mail [email protected].
