Verallia Design Award

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Short Description

Verallia is hosting the 16th edition of its Verallia Design Awards for an innovative project of bottles or glass jars around a defined theme. This edition celebrates responsible innovation! With Verallia’s first 100% electric oven, we invite designers to explore new ways of combining creativity, bold aesthetics and environmental commitment.

The theme for 2025 is: “Funky and Committed Glass: Bold Design in the Service of Sustainability”

 

Eligibility

The contest is open to individuals over 18 years old who have “student” status, enrolled for the 2024/2025 academic year in design schools, institutions offering packaging courses, or art schools, and residing in France or Europe. The contest is also open to “young graduates” (less than 2 years after graduation at the time of the contest) from a design school, art school, or institution offering design courses, and residing in France or Europe. Students or young graduates (less than 2 years after graduation) from business or communication schools residing in France or Europe are also invited to participate.

Each participant should imagine a glass bottle or jar, making the most of the creative possibilities offered by the material glass.

 

Two Participation Categories for Verallia Design Award:

  • Glass Award: In this category, you have the opportunity to create a new clear glass bottle that perfectly embodies the “Funky Glass” theme. The design should focus exclusively on the bottle’s shape, which must be innovative, functional, and out of the ordinary. It’s time to bring your most creative ideas to life! You can choose from the following bottles:
      • 1 Rosé wine bottle
      • 1 Clear Spirit bottle
      • 1 Amber Spirit bottle

 

  • Decoration Award: For the Decoration category, the selected bottle is the Bordelaise Ecova Revolution Bottle (image on the left). Your mission will be to focus solely on the decoration of this bottle, directly linked to the theme. Let your imagination run wild to transform the bottle into a funky work of art that will catch everyone’s eye. Consult our toolbox, which details all possible decorations.

 

Submission Requirements

Each application file, presenting a glass bottle or jar dedicated to the theme, will be composed of the following deliverables: 1. An illustrated file: A folder, presenting a bottle or a glass jar dedicated to the theme, in landscape PDF format presenting the following information on the project:

  • the proposed concept and how it meets the expectations of the public concerned
  • the specificity of the project (aesthetic value, practicality…)
  • a visual of the bottle/jar (sketch or 3D visual)
  • A technical plan with the main ratings

The weight of this document must not exceed 30 MB. Innovative and creative ideas could include (but are not limited to) :

  • the shape of the bottle or jar
  • the appearance of the bottle or jar (shade, material aspect, decoration / completion…)
  • the ergonomics of the bottle or jar
  • the use of the bottle or jar (use in new areas or markets)

The file includes at least a sketch/visual and technical plan of the project, accompanied by a presentation note mentioning as far as possible:

  • The added value provided by the bottle or jar (aesthetic, ergonomic, logistical…)
  • The “moment” of consumption
  • The audience(s) for which the project is intended
  • An estimate of industrial feasibility
  • In general, any information likely to enlighten the jury on the project.

 

How to Apply

Online Application

 

Program Benefits & Awards:

  • Glass Prize: Rosé Wine: €2,000
  • Glass Prize: White Spirits: €2,000
  • Glass Prize: Amber Spirits: €2,000
  • Décor Prize: €2,000
  • Sponsor’s Favorite: €800
  • Verallia Employees’ Favorite: €500

 

Entry Fee:

None

 

Location:

Courbevoie, France

 

Timeline:

  • Application Deadline: 16 March 2025
  • Event Date: 24 June 2025

 

Website Link: https://design.awards.verallia.fr/en/2025-contest/

 

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