Technology Excellence Awards

Contest Rules & Procedures

• Submissions will be accepted through May 8, 2023
• Only exhibitors that have reserved booth space at the show with their account in good standing are eligible to enter.
• To qualify for entry, the product must have not been shown at a previous PACK EXPO trade show.
• After a product has been judged, that same product cannot be entered again unless it has undergone a significant update or revision that dramatically enhances its functionality.
• Each entry must be accompanied by a non-refundable $100 entry fee.
• Exhibitors may enter a single product in up to no more than two categories.
• Entrants must select a category for each product submission.
• On the entry form, exhibitors will be asked to describe their technology, submit a photo, and state why their entry deserves to be selected (limit 250 words).
• Submissions will be reviewed by a set of highly established panelists from leading industry associations and publications.

Selection

3 finalists will be selected per category and will receive extensive media coverage leading up to the show. On-site coverage includes the Show Guide, Show Daily, press releases, and social media. Additionally at the show, finalists’ photo and product summary will be available to attendees within the voting application.

The winner of each category will be announced via a press release Tuesday afternoon of the show and will receive coverage in the Wednesday edition of the Show Daily, on the show website, and in social media.