Have your say in the European Carton Excellence Award public vote

Packaging Solutions

The 2025 public vote is now officially open for the renowned European Carton Excellence Award, Pro Carton Young Designers Award, and Pro Carton Student Video Award. Consumers, industry experts, and academics are invited to cast their votes and help spotlight the most outstanding cartonboard innovations of the year.

The European Carton Excellence Award, hosted by Pro Carton, the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard manufacturers, and the European Carton Makers Association (ECMA) acknowledges and rewards the very best in ecological and innovative packaging design. 

The top 30 shortlisted designs for the European Excellence Award public award feature some of the most renowned names in the cartonboard industry, all sharing the same commitment to innovation and environmental responsibility. These include leading cartonboard mills, converters, brand owners, and designers in the carton packaging industry.

The public is invited to support their favourite designs and can cast up to three votes per award. Voting closes at midnight on Friday 23 August. During the same period, The Pro Carton Young Designers Award and Pro Carton Student Video Award will host public votes too.

Winfried Muehling, Pro Carton’s director of marketing and communications, said: ‘These three awards showcase the very best of our industry, with remarkable creativity and unwavering commitment to sustainability. 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.

'The Public Award allows consumers, industry professionals and academics to reward and decide on their chosen winners for all three awards. From the 18 of July, we invite the public to celebrate the remarkable achievements of all entrants and help us select the designs that will shape the future of cartonboard by voting in the public vote.’

To place your vote, please visit: https://www.procarton.com/