Event Details

Eligibility


All products introduced and available in the North American marketplace between 2023 and 2024 using glass containers manufactured in North America are eligible for the 2025 Clear Choice Awards.


Products may be entered for an award in one of eight categories:

  • Beer, Cider & Malt Based Beverages
  • Spirits
  • Spirits-Based RTD (Ready To Drink) - new!
  • Food
  • Wine
  • Non-Alcoholic Beverages
  • Cosmetics, Fragrances & Pharmaceutical
  • *Sustainability & Innovation
  • **Global Member Container


*All submissions entered in their product category, ​may ​additionally, be eligible for ​the Sustainability & Innovation category.

**Only current GPI association members are eligible to enter the Global Member Container category.


Application Rules


To enter, complete the online entry form here, or via the "Register" button at the top, right corner of this page.


Entry Fees

  • GPI member companies may submit unlimited entries at no cost.
  • All non-member entries require a $125 entry fee.


Submission Deadline


Brands may submit their online entry form and ship bottle samples to the address below any time up to Friday, December 20, 2024. Please ship filled or empty bottle samples to:

Glass Packaging Institute

4700 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite E4

Alexandria, VA 22304


Clear Choice Award entries are also eligible for the People's Choice Glass awards, which will be held over GPI's social media channels.



Judging

An independent panel of leaders from the food and beverage media and industry, lifestyle editors and contributors, and design and packaging professionals will judge each submission on four criteria:

  • Innovation
  • Package design
  • Shelf impact
  • Storytelling strength of the brand or product


Judges may also refer entries for consideration in the Sustainability & Innovation category.


Award Announcements

Winners will be announced in 2025 and showcased in a variety of digital and print media.


Inquiries

Questions may be sent to ldaoud@gpi.org.

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