Model Young Package 2024 Packaging Design Competition

Higher prize money, changed process

Model Young Package – hundreds of young design talents, impressive creations made from sustainable materials and an inspiring exchange about the packaging of the future. In 2024, the largest international packaging design competition will be even more exciting.

Sweets in a Box 2024

Model Young Package – a unique contest bringing together young talents and worldwide renowned packaging designers. Join us this year with the imaginative topic of «Sweets in a Box». Design a prototype that does not only protect and preserve but also tells a story, creates an experience, and ignites the senses.

The Open Contest is open to all professional designers and young talents aged 15 and older. Win a share of the 16,000 Euros prize pool as an individual or as a team and be part of the prestigious award ceremony.

Furthermore, the Professional Challenge invites the winners of the Open Contest to compete against selected top designers based on a real client's briefing.

Do you belong to the top of the best? Start by choosing one of two briefings and submit your digital prototype by December 2024. Registration will begin in September 2024.

How does it work?

September – December 2024: Open Contest

To register for the Open Contest, choose one of the briefings above, create a prototype and submit your prototype as a pdf file by December 2024. Use one of the categories: 

• High School: Students of secondary and tertiary schools aged 15 and older
• Unlimited: University students, adult and professional designers

The pdf file must include the title and photos of the prototype (no more than 5), a structural design blueprint and an English description. The final pdf size should not exceed 10 MB. 

Following a pre-selection of all entries by our packaging specialists, shortlisted competitors will be contacted to deliver physical prototypes in January 2025.

February 2025: Jury Session

A jury of packaging experts and representatives of attractive brands will select the best designs from an open competition. 

• the innovation of the packaging design
• the visual look and overall quality
• the functionality and ergonomics
• the production capability
• the sustainability

The winners will be chosen by the jury and proceed to the Professional Challenge.

March 2025: Online Voting

The shortlisted designs will be announced online and a public online voting for the top of the best will be initiated. Together with the jury's favorites, the winners will take part in the Professional Challenge. We will provide the online voting link here, when time has come.

April – May 2025: Professional Challenge

The favorites chosen by the jury and the winners of the online voting will compete against selected top designers. The challenge will involve a briefing provided by a real company in the sweets industry.

June 2025: Award Ceremony

The award ceremony will take place, where our winners will be honored in the presence of leading designers and managers from the sweets and packaging industry – the perfect opportunity to connect with inspiring individuals and enhance your career prospects.