National Packaging Council Design and Construction Awards
The NPC Design and Construction Awards are held annually and attract the finest packs produced by members of the British Packaging Association and the Sheet Plant Association. Entries cover packaging produced in one or more of solid board, folding card, corrugated sheet and plastic.
Re-launched in 2005, the competition has evolved from the British Box & Packaging Association Awards, which can trace its history back to 1959.
The Awards provide a showcase for successful entrants and recognise the contribution of designers in bringing concepts to reality.
Categories are reviewed regularly to reflect the evolving demands of consumers and the industry, customer base. Current categories comprise:
- Machine made rigid box
- Corrugated Box
- Graphics
- Pack involving composite materials
- Hand made pack
- Student Award
Judging criteria includes suitability for purpose, product protection, point of sales impact and innovation.
A Supreme Award is selected by independent judges for the pack with the greatest combination of innovation, point of sale impact and commercial value.