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AWARDS

The PROPAK Student Gold Pack Trophy
Awarded to the best design entry overall, this includes a R 6,000 cash prize.

The PROPAK Silver Award
Awarded to the second placed design entry overall, this includes a R 3,000 cash prize.
The PROPAK Bronze Award
Awarded to the third placed design entry overall, this includes a R 1,500 cash prize.

Best in Project Brief Award
The best entry in each of the 3 project briefs and includes a cash prize of R 1,500
First Runner-up in in Project Brief Award
The second placed entry in each of the 3 project briefs and includes a cash prize of R 800
Second Runner-up in Project Brief Award
The third placed entry in each of the 3 project briefs and includes a cash prize of R 400

Special Sponsor and Judges Awards
Certain awards may be granted by specific sponsors or the judges for specific attributes of the entry.
For example -

   The PACKAGING SA Award for sustainability and environmental impact. (Hint: go to www.packagingsa.co.za)

    Packaging & Print Media Award for excellence in documentation and presentation

 The Fibre Circle Award for the creative use of paper or board in packaging

 The Paper Manufacturers Association Award for the responsible or sustainable use of paper in packaging

All entries achieving the status of FINALIST will receive a certificate of recognition.
Selected Student Gold Pack award winning entries may be submitted for entry into the international WPO WorldStar Student competition on the entrant's behalf by the Institute of Packaging.

The judges reserve the right to withhold any of the above if, in their opinion, no entry is received in a category of a sufficient standard.