Competitions
Young Persons’ Lecture Competition
Sponsored by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, with support from The Worshipful Company of Armourers & Brasiers, the Young Persons' Lecture Competition entails a number of lecture competitions organised by local affiliated societies of the Institute, from which seven regional candidates are selected to compete in the national final.
Design Innovation in Plastics Competition
Established in 1985, the Design Innovation in Plastics Competition is the longest-running student plastics design competition in Europe and is co-organised by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining and the Worshipful Company of Horners, an ancient City Livery Company that has forged strong links with the plastics industry.
Starpack has been running since 1960, and is the premier UK annual award scheme recognising innovation in packaging design and technology. Run by IOP: The Packaging Society, Starpack constitutes the UK packaging industry’s most prestigious awards, aiming to help raise packaging standards in the UK by rewarding and encouraging creativity. They are considered an integral part of the packaging industry, and the culmination of the Awards at the annual Packaging Industry Dinner is a highlight of the packaging industry calendar.