The Holiday rate for DIELINE Awards 2027 is open. Enter by Monday, Nov 30 at 11:59 PM PT for $445 Professional, $335 Independent, or $175 for Concept, Student and Design for Good entries.
The date, wherever you are
The Holiday rate ends Monday, Nov 30 at 11:59 PM Pacific. That is 8:59 AM Tuesday in Paris and 3:59 PM Tuesday in Singapore. From Tue Dec 1, entries are $469 Professional, $355 Independent and $185 for Concept, Student and Design for Good.
Professional covers organizations with more than five employees or more than $500K in revenue. Independent covers studios and brands with five or fewer employees, or $500K or less in revenue.
What a win carries
Every winner is featured on DIELINE and in the DIELINE Annual. That means your project is published where the packaging industry looks every day, and it is kept in the Annual alongside the best work of the year.
Recognition comes in more than one form. In 2026, 244 projects were recognized: 168 winners and 76 Merits.
Winners are announced in Spring 2027 and exhibited at the New York winner showcase. DIELINE reaches 6.9M annual readers and 232K+ Instagram followers.
How judging works
Each category is judged separately. Concept entries have their own jury. No judge votes on their own work. Entries are scored on creativity, marketability, innovation, execution and on-pack branding.
In 2026, the competition drew 1,500+ entries.
Already started an entry?
Submit what you have and lock in your savings. You can update project images and details until the end of the competition.
Packaging created, produced or launched in 2026 is eligible.
Enter by Monday, Nov 30
Holiday rate through Monday, Nov 30 at 11:59 PM PT: $445 Professional, $335 Independent, $175 Concept, Student and Design for Good.
