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The 2023 Student Design Challenge

To continue the goal of increasing sustainability and recyclability, this year's Design Challenge asks students to design new paperboard packaging and packaging components for an existing or original personal care product that is typically packaged primarily in plastic.

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Each year, the Paperboard Packaging Alliance (PPA) challenges students in leading sustainable packaging design programs to show off their design skills, innovative capacity and savvy in meeting real-world customer needs and marketing scenarios.

Key Dates

2023 Challenge Announced

December 2022

2023 Challenge Announced

To continue the goal of increasing sustainability and recyclability, design new paperboard packaging and packaging components for an existing or original personal care product that is typically packaged primarily in plastic.

Intent Forms Due

February 17, 2023

Intent Forms Due

Submission Deadline

June 9, 2023

Submission Deadline

  • Deadline to submit online entry form with supporting materials
  • Postmark deadline to mail dielines and prototypes
2023 Winners Announced

October 25-27, 2023

2023 Winners Announced

The top 3 finalist teams are invited and expected to present their designs at the Paperboard Packaging Council’s (PPC) Fall Meeting, October 25-27, 2023 in San Diego, California. 

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1st Place

1st Place

$5,500 to the team
$5,000 to the school

2nd Place

2nd Place

$3,300 to the team
$3,000 to the school
 

3rd Place

3rd Place

$1,650 to the team
$1,500 to the school

Earn cash prizes and bragging rights

The top three finalist teams for the 2022 Student Design Competition will be announced on September 15th. The winners will be awarded at PPC’s Fall Meeting & Leadership Conference on October 26-28, 2022 in Austin, Texas.