Pentawards is the first worldwide competition exclusively devoted to packaging design in all its forms. It is open to everybody (designers, brand owners, packaging suppliers) in all countries who are associated with the creation and marketing of packaging. The winners will receive bronze, silver, gold, platinum or diamond Pentawards according to the creative quality of their work.

Packaging design from the world over created or brought out in 2009/10 will be judged by a likewise international jury that will select the winners in accordance with the creative quality of the work submitted.

Apart from prize-giving, Pentawards' mission is the promotion of packaging design with companies, the press, the economic and political authorities and the public in general, throughout the world.

By participating in Pentawards, you will have the opportunity of comparing your creations with others from all over the world, and you will have the possibility of winning a prestigious award which will allow you to demonstrate your creativity and expertise.

Categories
There are 5 major categories

• Beverages
• Food
• Body
• Other markets
• Luxury

and 44 subcategories.

Entry Fee and Deadline
The amount payable per entry in a category will be as follows:
 
EARLY BIRD - €150  from 5 April to 16 April 2010
FULL REGISTRATION - €195  from 17 April to 14 May 2010
LAST CHANCE - €225  from 15 May to 21 May 2010

21 May 2010 will be the very last day.
ATTENTION: There will be NO extension of the registration deadline.

Awards Ceremony
The Pentawards 2010 will be handed out in the European pavilion of the Shanghai Expo on 4 October 2010.

Website
The Pentawards web site is accessible in 8 languages (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Russian, Japanese and Chinese).