Please read and reference the following documents prior to entering the competition:

  • Rules, Regulations, and Other Information - Use this link to read important information on successfully submitting your entries into the competition including eligibility, entry fees, shipping, set-up procedures, important dates, and much more.
  • Competition Brochure - Use this link to read through all of the category titles, and all pertinent information regarding the competition
  • Category Descriptions - Use this link to read through the full category descriptions for Corrugated, Folding Carton, and Rigid Box
  • Judging CriteriaIt is important to understand the different judging criteria.
  • Shipping Instructions - All samples must be sent to the Alliance Exposition advance warehouse. Shipments must arrive between Thursday, August 21 and Thursday, September 21. No shipments will be accepted after Thursday, September 21. Please use the provided shipping label to ship your samples. Be sure to include a copy of your entry form with each sample. Click here for the shipping label.
  • Deadline - We have extended the entry submission deadline to Friday, September 8, 2017.
  • Judging - Judging will take place on Monday, September 25 at the Encore Hotel.The winners will be announced on the evening of Tuesday, September 26 during the reception from 5:30-7:30pm.
  • Competition Entry Fees - Total entry fee payments must be made when you submit your online entry forms to AICC. AICC will not accept entries without complete payments. Entry Fees Entries/AICC Member:
    • First entry - $250
    • Second & Third entry - $150
    • Fourth & Subsequent entries - $125
    • The Art & Design categories are FREE to enter
  • Returning your Entries - AICC will not accept responsibility for any part of the return shipment process including, but not limited to, paperwork requirements, packaging materials, payment, or storage. If you would like to have your entry returned to you, you will be required to pack-up and ready your entry for return shipment on-site. Entries not prepared for shipment by 10:00 AM (local time) on Wednesday, September 27 will be destroyed.
    • If you will not be on-site, please contact Laura Mihalick at LMihalick@aiccbox.org to arrange for the return of your entry.