Design awards are all about celebrating design excellence, and we couldn’t agree more. After all, the world needs a little more love when it comes to design. So what better way to celebrate these cutting-edge designers than by recognising them with awards?
To kick-start the new year, we’ve curated an extensive list of design awards from around the world. From print and packaging design to brand identity and digital interfaces — there is something for everyone here. Let’s take a look at this month’s top packaging design awards.
Good Design Packaging Awards
These awards celebrate packaging design excellence from around the world. Winners are determined based on the judge’s assessment of the packaging design, quality of execution, and overall impact on the marketplace. These awards celebrate packaging design excellence from around the world. Winners are determined based on the judge’s assessment of the packaging design, quality of execution, and overall impact on the marketplace.
Top 5 Product Type Awards of the Packaging Design Awards
- Packs & Cases – Best Use of Packaging Design: This category is for the product type award that showcased the best use of packaging design to secure and protect the product’s contents.
- Bottles – Best Design: This category is for the product type award that showcased the best design to make the product’s use as easy as possible for consumers.
- Foil Packaging – Best Design for Packaging Innovations: This category is for the product type award that showcased the best design for packaging innovations.
- Other Packaging – Best Use of Packaging Design: This category is for the product type award that showcased the best use of packaging design.
IDSA Awards for Packaging Design Excellence
The International Design Excellence Awards are designed to recognize excellence in design and to inspire designers to create. Winning designs are selected by a panel of judges based on the packaging’s function, form, and visual impact.
The International Design Excellence Awards are designed to recognize excellence in design and to inspire designers to create. Winning designs are selected by a panel of judges based on the packaging’s function, form, and visual impact.
D&AD Awards for Packaging Design Excellence
The Design and Advertising Awards are the global standard for design excellence and are sponsored by numerous business and design-related organizations. Winners are selected by a panel of design experts based on creativity, technical ability, and impact on the marketplace.
The Design and Advertising Awards are the global standard for design excellence and are sponsored by numerous business and design-related organizations. Winners are selected by a panel of design experts based on creativity, technical ability, and impact on the marketplace.
Package Connections Awards for Branding and Packaging Design Excellence
The Package Connections Awards recognize packaging design excellence that communicates brand attributes and positively affects consumer behaviour. Each year, four winners are selected from a pool of more than 1,000 entries.
The Package Connections Awards recognize packaging design excellence that communicates brand attributes and positively affects consumer behaviour. Each year, four winners are selected from a pool of more than 1,000 entries.

Omega Awards for Digital Interfaces and User Experience in Packaging Design
The Omega Awards honour organizations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the packaging industry. Winners are chosen by industry experts on a variety of factors, including innovation and results.
The Omega Awards honour organizations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the packaging industry. Winners are chosen by industry experts on a variety of factors, including innovation and results.
Recycling and Waste Management Magazine’s Waste Less, Waste More Award
Waste Less, Waste More is a program designed to provide consumers with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration they need to care for our environment responsibly. Each year, the program highlights a single recipient who has made a significant impact on reducing waste in the marketplace.
Waste Less, Waste More is a program designed to provide consumers with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration they need to care for our environment responsibly. Each year, the program highlights a single recipient who has made a significant impact on reducing waste in the marketplace.
Wrapping Up
The packaging design industry is as diverse and dynamic as the products it creates. From food and beverages to household products and building materials, packaging plays an essential role in transporting and storing these items safely and efficiently. And, with the rapid growth of e-commerce, these products must be packaged in a way that communicates their brand attributes accurately and effectively.
The packaging design industry is as diverse and dynamic as the products it creates. From food and beverages to household products and building materials, packaging plays an essential role in transporting and storing these items safely and efficiently. And, with the rapid growth of e-commerce, these products must be packaged in a way that communicates their brand attributes accurately and effectively.