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Competitions

IOM3 runs annual competitions for young people - lecture competitions to develop presentation skills and packaging design competitions to reward talent in creativity

Starpack Competition

Our packaging competition introduces young people to the packaging design process and encourages them to think about packaging as a career.

Young Persons' Lecture Competition (YPLC)

The YPLC invites students and professionals to deliver a short lecture on materials, minerals, mining, packaging, clay technology and wood science and engineering related subjects.

Young Persons' World Lecture Competition (YPWLC)

The IOM3 Young Persons' World Lecture Competition has been held annually in different locations around the globe since 2005.

Starpack Schools & Students competition

Take the packaging design challenge! The design briefs for the Starpack Schools & Students competitions for 2022 are now available.

Find out more about Starpack 2022

Meet the 2021 YPWLC finalists

Meet the 2021 Young Persons' World Lecture Competition finalists

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2022 Awards & Prizes now open for entry

The 2022 IOM3 Awards & Prizes are now open for entry. Please consider nominating a colleague who deserves recognition for their professional achievements or outstanding contributions. Our awards cover all disciplines and career stages, with several open to IOM3 members as well as non-members. Nominations deadline 1700GMT Monday 31 January 2022.

Submit a nomination

 

YPWLC 2019 final, London - watch the video

The IOM3 Young Persons’ World Lecture Competition (YPWLC) has been held annually in different locations around the globe since 2005. In 2019 the World Final formed part of the IOM3 150th anniversary celebrations and was held in London.