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OpenGraphic DesignStudent
DIELINE Awards 2027
DIELINE Media LLC — United States
The DIELINE Awards, run by packaging-design publication DIELINE, recognize excellence across consumer packaging and CPG design. The 2027 edition expands to include five new categories — Brand Worlds & Experiential, Functional Innovation & Accessibility, Retail/POS & Merchandising, Connected Packaging & Digital, and Circular, Refill & Reuse — alongside deeper subcategory coverage in Health & Beauty, Food, Beverage, and Home. Entries span Professional, Independent, and a restructured Concept/Student track, with every submission reviewed by DIELINE's editorial team for potential feature coverage regardless of judging outcome.
Deadline
Feb 27, 2027
Results announced
May 1, 2027
Entry fee
Tiered by entry window and eligibility tier: Professional $295–$545, Independent $195–$425, Concept/Student/Design-for-Good $95–$215, rising across nine deadline windows from Early Bird (July 1, 2026) through Late Entry (February 27, 2027)
Award / prize
No cash prize — winners receive a custom digital seal, feature coverage on DIELINE, and exhibition in the annual Winner Showcase; one Best of Show winner (chosen from the five highest-scoring entries) also receives a Crystal Clear trophy and a global press release
Audience
Open
Submission format
Online submission via the DIELINE Awards platform: packaging photography/renders and a written project description, per category