Unlock the Future of Packaging Innovation: Dieline Awards Concept recognizes packaging as an art form, celebrating the bold and visionary CONCEPT WORK of both students and professionals.

This category highlights the innovation, sustainability, and creativity that packaging brings to brands and products worldwide. From eco-conscious solutions to luxury goods, each entry challenges and redefines what’s possible in packaging design. DIELINE Awards Concept is a dedicated category and competition for ALL conceptual and student packaging design.

This dedicated category is for all CONCEPTUAL and STUDENT products. This category also allows for unpublished professional conceptual work. Entry fees to this category are significantly reduced compared to the main competition in order to encourage and recognize the unseen creativity of designers and students worldwide. Winners are eligible to purchase a DIELINE Awards Trophy, earning equal industry recognition.

• One First Place winner will be awarded per sub-category below. (27 total 1st Place Winners)

• The highest scoring project in the Concept category will win Concept Best of Show.

• The next highest scoring projects will win 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place in Best of Concept.

• One Concept Editor’s Choice will be chosen by DIELINE’s Editorial Team.

• Entrants may enter the same project into multiple categories.

DIELINE Awards Concept Sub-Categories:

15A Concept – Bread, cereals, pasta

15B Concept – Dairy or dairy alternative products

15C Concept – Spices, oils, sauces

15D Concept – Fruits and Vegetables, Fish, Meat, Poultry & Alternatives

15E Concept – Ready to eat, fast food, meal kits

15F Concept – Confectionary, desserts, and sweet snacks

15G Concept – Savory Snacks

15H Concept – Water

15I Concept – Soft drinks, juices

15J Concept – Tea and Coffee

15K Concept – Functional beverages

15L Concept – Beers, Ciders, & Malt

15M Concept – Low-alcohol and no-alcohol drinks

15N Concept – Wine & Champagne

15O Concept – Clear Spirits

15P Concept – Dark Spirits

15Q Concept: Ready to Serve Cocktails + Seltzers

15R Concept – Clothing, Fashion, Fragrance

15S Concept – Health care

15T Concept – Body Care

15U Concept – Beauty & Cosmetics

15V Concept – Household maintenance & home improvement

15W Concept – E-commerce packaging

15X Concept – Electronics, office, e-commerce, entertainment, & self-promotional

15Y Concept – Baby, Kids, and Pets

15Z Concept – Tobacco & Cannabis

15ZA Concept – Sustainable

15ZB Concept – Luxury