• Matthew Squadrito from Squad Ink receives last year's award.
    Matthew Squadrito from Squad Ink receives last year's award.
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This year's Pentawards is now open to packaging designers, brand owners, packaging suppliers and students.

The Pentawards ceremony will be presented on Saturday 23 September in Barcelona.

An international jury composed of 12 professionals from packaging design and marketing will hand out bronze, silver, gold and platinum Pentawards on the night.

The best of the show will be crowned with the prestigious Diamond Pentaward.

Entrants are required to upload five different visuals of their recent creations.

All winners will be featured in The Package Design Book published by Taschen and available in 2018.

For the early bird entry fee, entrants must apply before 3 March.

Register online here.

* Only packaging created or placed on the market since 1 Jan 2016 is eligible to compete in the Pentawards 2017.

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