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Laundry Detergent Sheets, bringing moisture protec- tion, a secure book-style opening, and premium finish- es together in a one-piece recyclable carton. Student Design Challenge The 2026 Paperboard Packaging Alliance Student De- sign Challenge showed what can happen when emerging talent gets a chance to explore those possibilities. Stu-
• Package of the Year: TPC Printing & Packaging's Dressed in White Rigid Carton, created for a Bath & Body Works bridal fragrance. • Folding Carton of the Year: Spectrum Packaging Cor- poration’s The Difference Bourbon, delivering a premi- um rigid-box appearance through folding carton con- struction. • Rigid Box of the Year: Elegant Packaging’s Queen Cola Influencer Display Box, with magnetic doors, lighting, and a hidden drawer. • Innovation of the Year: Great Little Box Company’s Tacofina Burrito x Jarritos Carrier, holding two burritos and two glass bottles in one paperboard structure. • Richard DePaul Award for Creative Design & Con- verting: Smurfit Westrock’s Corona Cero 7-Pack, ac- commodating an additional bottle while meeting pro- duction and distribution requirements. • Judges’ Award: Graphic Packaging International’s Keurig Coffee Collective, using a two-piece folding car- ton, gold foil, and a carefully arranged presentation to give everyday coffee pods a gift-like experience. • Judges’ Award: JohnsByrne’s Goose Island Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond, combining soft-touch coatings, gold foil, and precision die-cut windows to turn a cylin- drical package into a layered storytelling experience. • Judges’ Award: Smurfit Westrock’s Berkley Medical
The participants of the Student Design Challenge.
dents created influencer PR boxes for original luxury con- fectionery brands, making the opening experience part of each brand’s story. California Polytechnic State University earned first place with Dāt, a chocolate-covered date cake concept housed in a paper-based interpretation of a luxu- ry travel duffle. Recognizing Eric Frank The time someone takes to share their knowledge, make an introduction, or encourage a new voice can shape how another person finds their place in an industry. Eric Frank’s Volunteer Leader Award recognition celebrat-
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