{"id":8564,"date":"2025-08-01T19:56:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T23:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=8564"},"modified":"2025-08-01T19:56:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T23:56:09","slug":"dieline-awards-2026-making-space-for-more-voices-in-packaging-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=8564","title":{"rendered":"DIELINE Awards 2026: Making Space for More Voices in Packaging Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player alignwide\" style=\"\">\n<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label=\"VideoPress Video Player\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/LdBg5uZS?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;persistVolume=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fvideos.files.wordpress.com%2FLdBg5uZS%2Fawards-video-16-9-final_mp4.scrubthumb.jpg&amp;hd=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow=\"clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-introducing-the-independent-professional-tier\"><strong>Introducing the Independent Professional Tier<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For the past 16 years, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dielineawards.com\">DIELINE Awards<\/a> have recognized the most innovative, inspiring, and game-changing work in consumer packaging design. This year, we\u2019re taking a big step toward making the competition even more accessible, so the next wave of creative talent can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the industry\u2019s biggest names.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><\/figure>\n<p>We\u2019ve heard it time and again: smaller studios and independent designers want to compete but feel priced out compared to the big agencies. <strong>For 2026, we\u2019re changing that.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The new <strong>Independent Professional<\/strong> tier offers a <strong>significantly reduced entry rate<\/strong> for teams of four or fewer people and with annual revenue under $500,000. It\u2019s our way of making sure that <strong>brilliant creative work<\/strong>, <strong>not just from large agencies<\/strong>, can be <strong>recognized<\/strong>, <strong>celebrated<\/strong>, and <strong>awarded<\/strong> on a <strong>global stage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>From boutique studios pushing design boundaries to solo designers crafting visionary work, this tier is built to level the playing field.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-ways-to-save-and-more-chances-to-win\"><strong>More Ways to Save, And More Chances to Win<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Alongside the new Independent rate, we\u2019re introducing a 20% discount on every additional entry after your first, encouraging creatives to showcase more of their work across more categories. The more projects and categories you enter, the greater your chances to walk away with recognition from one of the world\u2019s leading packaging design competitions.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-notable-updates-for-2026\"><strong>Other Notable Updates for 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dielineawards.com\/dieline-awards-concept\"><em>Concept\/Student<\/em><\/a><em>, and <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dielineawards.com\/dieline-awards-concept\"><em>Design for Good<\/em><\/a><em> Tiers<\/em> \u2014 Affordable rates for early-career designers, unproduced concept work, and socially impactful projects.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-your-work-deserves-the-spotlight\"><strong>Your Work Deserves the Spotlight<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>DIELINE Package Design Awards aren\u2019t just about trophies, they\u2019re about celebrating global CPG creative excellence, pushing the industry forward, and putting your work in front of some of the world\u2019s most influential brand and design leaders. Whether you\u2019re with a major agency, a solo designer working from your kitchen table, or part of a boutique studio, this is your year to be seen.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedieline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/capture_1753116637473-edited-scaled.jpeg?resize=1920%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-522855\" style=\"width:436px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedieline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/capture_1753116637473-edited-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedieline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/capture_1753116637473-edited-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedieline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/capture_1753116637473-edited-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedieline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/capture_1753116637473-edited-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedieline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/capture_1753116637473-edited-scaled.jpeg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>\u2022 $295 (Professional)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 $195 (Independent Professional)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 $95 (Concept, Student, Design for Good)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Free (Designalytics)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thedieline.com\/dieline-awards-2026-making-space-for-more-voices-in-packaging-design\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introducing the Independent Professional Tier For the past 16 years, DIELINE Awards have recognized the most innovative, inspiring, and game-changing work in consumer packaging design. This year, we\u2019re taking a big step toward making the competition even more accessible, so the next wave of creative talent can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the industry\u2019s biggest names. 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