Schools Starpack Awards 2010
2009 Gold Medal Winners
Designed to encourage students to take up a career in the exciting world of consumer packaging design, the Schools Starpack awards form part of The Packaging Society’s Starpack Industry Awards programme which also includes the Starpack Industry Awards and Student Starpack Awards for Colleges and Universities.
Cash prizes to be won
Each brief is giving away cash prizes of up to £500 for the award winning schools and up to £50 for individual students. Many thanks go to our valued sponsors - first of all our loyal and valued long term sponsor - BPI (British Polythene Industries) PLC; thanks also to Logoplaste, the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3), and last but not least, we welcome on board a new sponsor for 2010 - the Benson Group.
Design briefs
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Key Stage 3, 4 and AS level
Insect/Small Reptile Pet Carrier
Students are asked to design and produce a new style functional and safe travel pack for insects and/or small reptiles.
Sponsored by BPI (British Polythene Industries PLC)
Brief B
Key Stage 4 and AS Level
New ‘Ribena’ Drink in a Bottle
Students are invited to design a new shaped bottle to replace the current carton packaging on sale.
Sponsored by Logoplaste
Brief C
Key Stage 4
Materials Research Brief – Interactive POS/Display Unit for Apple iphone
Students, working in teams, pairs or individually, are asked to bring a new innovative ‘apps’ and design an interactive Point-Of-Sale/Merchandising Unit to display and promote the phone and this new product.
Sponsored by The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3)
Brief D
Key Stage 3, 4 and AS level
Themed/Fun Chocolate Gift Pack
Students are asked to design and produce a new distinctive and fun chocolate pack to contain between 4 and 6 specialist chocolates.
Sponsored by The Benson Group
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