Categories and criteria

ADF Innovation Awards

ADF aerosol packs

Who can enter?

The ADF Innovation Awards are open to products that have launched, or are due to launch, on the European or international market between 1 December 2022 and 30 November 2023.

Entries can be submitted by anyone involved in developing packaging using aerosols and dispensing systems – so if you work at a brand owner, a design agency or a packaging manufacturer, you are eligible to enter the Awards. We recommend that, where possible, you seek the collaboration and/or approval of any clients or stakeholders in the pack’s development.

Aerosol packaging closures

Criteria

Judges will be looking for packs that demonstrate true innovation in at least one of the following areas:

  • Technical innovation in production, processing, filling or formulation
  • Sustainability-related innovations
  • Consumer experience innovations in decoration, shape, ergonomics or ease of use
  • Innovations that create a new market opportunity
  • Excellence in production
Aerosol packaging cans

Catégories

The categories in the ADF Innovation Awards 2024 are as follows:

  • NEW: FEA Aerosol Technology of the Year
  • Personal Care
  • Household
  • Pharmaceutical & Veterinary
  • Food
  • Industrial & Technical Applications
  • Concept of the Year
    • This category is open to products that are new innovations from packaging manufacturers that are not yet in use by a brand owner or end user.
  • Sustainable Innovation

PCD Innovation Awards

Beauty pack PPW23

Who can enter?

The PCD Innovation Awards are open to products that have launched, or are due to launch, on the European or international market between 1 December 2022 and 30 November 2023.

IMPORTANT: Entries to the PCD Innovation Awards may be submitted by brand owners only.

We recommend that, where possible, you seek the collaboration or approval of any clients or stakeholders in the pack’s development to enter the awards.

Entries to the PCD Innovation Awards may be submitted by brand owners.

We recommend that, where possible, you seek the collaboration or approval of any clients or stakeholders in the pack’s development to enter the Awards.

Acqua du pharma beauty pack

Criteria

Judges will be looking for packs that demonstrate true innovation in at least one of the following areas:

  • Technical innovation in production, processing or filling
  • Sustainability-related innovations
  • Consumer experience innovations in decoration, shape, ergonomics or ease of use
  • Innovations that create a new market opportunity
  • Excellence in production
beauty pack ppw23

Categories

The categories in the PCD Innovations Awards 2024 are as follows:

  • Personal care – Premium
  • Personal care – Mass market
  • Skincare – Premium
  • Skincare – Mass Market
  • Make-up – Premium
  • Make Up – Mass Market
  • Fragrances – Men
  • Fragrances – Women
  • NEW: Limited edition pack: products sold on the market > 2000 pieces
  • NEW: Limited edition pack: exceptional products < 2000 pieces

PLD Innovation Awards

Who can enter?

The PLD Innovation Awards are open to products that have launched, or are due to launch, on the European or international market between 1 December 2022 and 30 November 2023.

Entries to the PLD Innovation Awards may be submitted by brand owners, packaging manufacturers or design agencies with the agreement of the brands.

We recommend that, where possible, you seek the collaboration or approval of any clients or stakeholders in the pack’s development.

Criteria

Judges will be looking for packs that demonstrate true innovation in at least one of the following aspects:

  • Technical innovation in production, processing or filling
  • Sustainability-related innovations
  • Consumer experience innovations in decoration, shape, ergonomics or ease of use
  • Design

Categories

The Awards are open to all of the following products: sparkling wine and champagne, still wine, spirits and liquors, beers and ciders, soft drinks and mixers. Please note that only the final products will be considered.

The categories in the PLD Innovations Awards 2024 are as follows:

  • NEW: Mass Market Innovation (product must be >15€)
  • Mass Market Innovation (product must be between 15€ – 30€)
  • Super & Ultra Premium Innovation (product must be between 30€ – 100€)
  • Luxury Innovation (product must be between 100€ – 1000€)
  • Hyper luxe and bespoke (product must be > 1000€)
  • Sustainable Innovation
  • Packaging Redesign
  • Value Added Packaging
  • E-Commerce

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