Public voting opens for European Carton Excellence Awards

Pro Carton has launched the public voting phase for three prestigious cartonboard packaging awards, inviting consumers and industry professionals to select winners from shortlisted entries across design innovation and sustainability categories.

The European Carton Excellence Award, Pro Carton Young Designers Award and Pro Carton Student Video Award public vote opened in July 2025, with voting closing at midnight on Friday, August 23. The awards are hosted by Pro Carton, the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard manufacturers, and the European Carton Makers Association (ECMA).

The European Carton Excellence Award recognizes outstanding ecological and innovative packaging design in the cartonboard industry. Thirty shortlisted designs feature work from leading cartonboard mills, converters, brand-owners and designers across Europe, all demonstrating commitment to innovation and environmental responsibility.

Voters can cast up to three votes per award category. The design that receives the most votes will win the 2025 Public Award.

The Pro Carton Young Designers Award and Pro Carton Student Video Award focus on promoting sustainable packaging, circularity and innovation among students across Europe. Both competitions also feature public voting during the same period.

'These three awards showcase the very best of our industry, with remarkable creativity and unwavering commitment to sustainability,' said Winfried Muehling, director of marketing and communications at Pro Carton. 'It is truly inspiring to witness the creativity and innovation emerging from across Europe. The exceptional talent demonstrated in both the Pro Carton Young Designers Award and the Pro Carton Student Video Award gives us great confidence in the future of sustainable packaging design.'

Winners for all three competitions will be announced at the official Awards Gala in Istanbul, Turkey, on Thursday, September 18, 2025, with all finalists invited to the ceremony.

The European Carton Excellence Award 2025 receives sponsorship from Heidelberg. Van Genechten, FOLBB and Duran Dogan sponsor the Pro Carton Young Designers Award. The Pro Carton Student Video Award receives sponsorship from Metpack, Stora Enso and Kartonsan. MM Packaging and RDM Group serve as joint sponsors of the student awards.