Glass Packaging Institute announces 2009 Clear Choice Awards winners

Exceptional glass packaging designs by CPG companies honored in 20th annual awards.

-- Packaging Digest, 9/22/2009 3:27:00 PM

The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) named the winners of its 20th Annual Clear Choice Awards through a virtual event on the GPI website. This year’s Awards recognized twelve consumer product goods (CPG) companies and their achievements in expanding the frontiers of glass packaging design. 

“Designing and packaging in glass ensures that your product has the competitive edge, as more and more consumers are demanding glass for its pure, recyclable, and premium characteristics,” says Joseph Cattaneo, president of the Glass Packaging Institute.  “Glass containers continue to lead the pack in providing the aesthetics consumers want in a ‘green’ package.”

GPI honored the top package designs in each of the following categories—alcoholic beverage, non-alcoholic beverage, food, and cosmetics—as well as an overall package design winner and recognized one package design in the conversion recognition category.

“In the busy world of packaging and package design it was incredibly refreshing and exciting to find so many extraordinary examples of creativity displayed by the powerful submissions entered in this year's Glass Packaging Institutes Clear Choice Awards,” said Chris Lyons, Group Publisher, ST Media, Design Group, and 2009 Clear Choice Awards judge.

Submissions for the 2009 Clear Choice Awards were judged on innovation (in container form and product category), package design (including container, label, and closure, and shelf impact.  Judges included:   

• Ben Miyares, Vice President, Industry Relations, Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute
• Chris Lyons, Group Publisher, ST Media, Design Group
• Dennis E. Young, CPP, Specialist, MSU School of Packaging
• Erika Doering, Founder of Erika Doering Design and Instructor at Parsons The New School for Design and Pratt Institute

“Glass is an endlessly fascinating packaging sector and each year the Glass Packaging Institute's Clear Choice awards succeeds in recognizing and celebrating new and appealing container inventiveness,” noted Ben Miyares, Vice President, Industry Relations, Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute, and 2009 Clear Choice Awards judge.

All 2009 Clear Choice Awards winners will receive a Clear Choice Award and benefit from industry-wide recognition and brand building media coverage.  All 2009 winning products will be displayed at the Worldwide Food Expo in Chicago (October 28-31) and at The Showcase of Packaging Innovations® at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2009 (October 5-7).

Since 1989, the Clear Choice Awards has honored consumer product goods (CPG) manufacturers who expand the frontiers of glass packaging design by using glass containers in innovative ways. Sponsored by the Glass Packaging Institute, this is the only Awards program that recognizes the contribution glass packaging makes to the image and success of everyday products. From sparkling water to salsa, baby food to bottled fruit juices, beer to flavored rums, pasta sauce to pickles, the Clear Choice Awards are presented to products that triumph in glass.

2009 Clear Choice Awards winners

Overall Package Design
Jackson Family Wines for Silver Palm Cabernet Sauvignon






















Alcoholic Beverage (Crystal)
Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. for Canadian Club 30 Year Aged Whiskey

Alcoholic Beverage (Emerald)
Bronco Wine Company for [Down Under] by Crane Lake

Alcoholic Beverage (Amber)
Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey for Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey

Non-Alcoholic Beverage (Crystal)
Cold Spring Brewing Co. for Cold Spring Water

Non-Alcoholic Beverage (Emerald)
Pepsi-Cola North America Beverages for Pepsi Natural

Non-Alcoholic Beverage (Amber)
Carolina Beverage Corporation for Cheerwine & Diet Cheerwine

Food (Crystal)
L & S, Packing Company, Inc. Manufacturers of Paesana Gourmet Italian Specialties for Paesana Olive Extravaganza

Food (Emerald)
Medela Inc. for Medela Glass Nursers

Food (Amber)
Frito-Lay, Inc. for Tostitos Chunky Salsa (47.5 oz.)

Cosmetics (Crystal)
AVON for Vitality by Liiv Botanicals

Conversion Recognition
Traders Point Creamery for Traders Point Creamery Fromage Blanc

SOURCE: The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI)

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