2025 Student Design Challenge Submission Form
Submit your application for the 2025 Student Design Challenge by June 6, 2025.
Challenge Recap
Fiber-based packaging is sustainable and recyclable. To increase its use, this year's Design Challenge asks students to design a new paperboard packaging line for an original pet care company, PPA Pets. One of your products must be a pet DNA testing system (or similar lab dependent item).
2025 Student Design Challenge Criteria
Ready for a challenge? Submit your intent form today!
How to Apply
Please review the 2025 Student Design Challenge Criteria and submit all necessary elements using the form below.
Your entry should include:
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Two Prototypes (40 points)
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Structural Development and Exploration (30 points)
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Design Brief (20 points)
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Final Video of Design (10 points)
In addition, you must submit signed copies of the Certificate of Originality and Image Release Form, as well as the Graduate Advisor Form, if applicable. These forms may be downloaded from the links below:
Submissions are due June 6, 2025. Your physical prototype should be mailed to:
Paperboard Packaging Alliance
ATTN: Gabby Barr
601 Thirteenth Street, NW, Suite 1000 N
Washington, D.C. 20005
For any questions, contact Gabby Barr at ppa@afandpa.org.
Submit Your Entry