The Japan Package Design Association has announced the first-stage screening results for the Japan Package Design Student Awards 2026. Of the 1,110 entries submitted, 286 will advance to the second-stage screening. The final screening is scheduled for early November.
The Japan Package Design Association (JPDA) has released the first-stage screening results for the Japan Package Design Student Awards 2026, which it organizes. A total of 1,110 entries were submitted, and 286 entries have been selected to advance to the second-stage screening.
The second-stage screening will assess photographs of mockups or images based on 3D data. The second-stage submission period runs from 14 September to 13 October 2026. JPDA member judges and external judges will take part in the screening.
The theme of the awards is “WOW! (Wow!),” and the competition is open to packaging designs for consumer products, including food, confectionery, beverages, cosmetics, household products, stationery and miscellaneous goods. There are no restrictions on product category.
The final screening will be held in early November, and the winning entries are scheduled to be included in Yearbook: Japanese Packaging Design 2027. Awards will include the Grand Prize, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Special Awards.