DIELINE Awards 2027 · Now Open

The Global Standard for Packaging Design.

The world's premier packaging design awards for CPG brands, consumer goods companies, agencies, in-house teams, founders, and independent designers. Over 90 countries. Sixteen years.

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By the Numbers

Years Running: 16
Countries Represented: 90+
Main Categories: 19
2026 Entries: 1,500+
Industry Leaders Reached in 2026: 6K+

Who Enters

CPG Brands & Founders

Enter the award that tells retailers, buyers, and investors your packaging meets the world's highest standard. Brands can enter directly with or without an agency partner.

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Agencies & Studios

For independent studios, full-service agencies, and creative teams competing for the most respected packaging design credential in the world.

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Students & Concept Designers

Pre-market work, student projects, and conceptual packaging compete in Category 20: Concept & Student, with significantly reduced entry rates.

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Celebration Flash Rates — Now Through May 31

The lowest entry rates of the entire competition cycle. Available across all tiers.

Professional Tier: $275
Independent Studio Tier: $175
Concept & Student Tier: $85

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What's New for 2027

The most expansive DIELINE Awards in sixteen years. Five new categories. Expanded subcategory depth across Beauty, Health, Food, and Beverage. A restructured Concept track.

Brand Worlds & Experiential Packaging (new)
Functional Innovation & Accessibility (new)
Retail, POS & Merchandising Systems (new)
Connected Packaging & Digital Experience (new)
Circular, Refill & Reuse (new)

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Why CPG Brands Enter

For CPG brands, packaging is often the first sales pitch, the retail differentiator, and the investor-facing proof that a product is ready for the shelf. The DIELINE Awards gives brands, founders, and in-house teams a globally recognized packaging design credential — judged against the best consumer packaging in the world.

Unlike broad design competitions, the DIELINE Awards is dedicated to consumer packaging, CPG design, brand systems, structural packaging, sustainability, and the commercial realities of products on shelf.