Package Award Categories

If deemed necessary, judges may re-categorize entry

1. Food-Any processed food package available through retail channels.

2. Food, Institutional-Any food package intended for use by hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, etc.

3. Beverage-Any beverage package including dry, powdered, liquid, frozen, alcoholic, non-alcoholic.

4. Health & Beauty Aids-Cosmetics, toiletries, fragrances, perfumes, soaps, hair and skin care, dental, shaving.

5. Household Products-Detergents and related household products, paper products, hardware, paints, chemicals, solvents, petroleum products, etc.

6. Automotive-cars, parts, lubricants, fuels

7. Pet & Vet-pet food, shampoos, medications

8. Outdoor & Gardening-Plants, flowers, insecticides, seeds and feeding supplements, gardening equipment, decorations, outdoor furniture.

9. Electronics-Computers, telecommunications and related equipment, stereos and related sound equipment, TV, radio, photographic equipment and materials, scientific instruments and related equipment.

10. Displays-Packaging intended primarily as Point-of-Purchase (POP) display for any retail product.

11. Other Retail-Textiles, toys, athletic & leisure items, appliances, photographic film packaging and other durable goods packaging.

12. Pharmaceutical/Drug-Prescription, over-the-counter (OTC), nutraceutical, medicinal, botanical or specialty (ex. herbal).

13. Medical Device-All medical devices, including surgical supplies, diagnostic products and equipment.

14. Regulated Packaging-Industrial chemicals, paints, solvents, radioactive and explosive materials, all hazardous materials, military and other governmental.

15. Industrial/Commercial-Inter/intra-plant and any other packaging not intended for distribution to the retail consumer.

16. Promotional-Sample packs, on-packs, multi-packs, seasonal packaging, personalized packaging.

17. Other-Not included in any of the above (describe).