Over 100 packages were submitted for IoPP AmeriStar awards consideration in North America's most prestigious packaging awards competition. Judges evaluated and analyzed packages from 17 categories at IoPP Headquarters in Naperville, Illinois, on February 10, 2011. Student AmeriStar entries were also judged on February 10.

Top AmeriStar winners included the Best of Show Award, sponsored by Lansmont and the 3M Sustainability Award, sponsored by 3M.

Judging was based on package innovation, sustainability, protection, economics, performance, and marketing.

Winning packages will be honored at the AmeriStar and IoPP Honors & Awards Dinner, taking place Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Rosemont, Illinois.

Best of Show Award - Sponsored by Lansmont
CATEGORY: Food, Institutional
Package: The Convertible Clamshell

Company: HAVI Global Solutions

3M Sustainability Award - Sponsored by 3M

CATEGORY: Automotive
Package: Bag-in-Box for Automotive Fluids
Company: Scholle Packaging

Other AmeriStar winners by Category:

CATEGORY: Food

Package: Sprout Organic Baby Food
Company: Ampac

Package: Hellman's E-Z ZIP Pouch

Company: Ampac

Package: Hormel E-Z ZIP Pouch
Company: Ampac

Package: Orville Redenbacher's Pop Up Bowl
Company: ConAgra Foods

Package: Tostitos Artisan Recipes
Company: Frito-Lay, Inc.

Package: Freschetta Simply Inspired Pizza Package
Company: Schwan

Package: Plant-Based PLA Form-Fill-Seal Plastic Multi-Pack Yogurt Cup
Company: Stonyfield Farm

CATEGORY: Beverage

Package: Minute Maid Redesign
Company: Coca-Cola North America

Package: Moon Mountain Vodka
Company: Diageo

Package: Mountain Dew Sidekick Bottle
Company: PepsiCo

Package: Superberries 100% Pure Aronia Concentrate
Company: TricorBraun

Package: Very Cherre Juice
Company: Old Orchard Brands

CATEGORY: Health & Beauty Aids

Package: Square Twist Up "STU" Airless Bottle
Company: Fusion Packaging

Package: Estee Lauder Ingenious Color Palette with Detachable Compacts
Company: The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. 

Package: AVEDA Grounding Ritual Candle
Company: The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.

Package: MAC Pro Palette Refillable Eye Shadow Quad
Company: The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.

Package: MAC 2-in-1 Haute and Naughty Lash Mascara
Company: The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. 

CATEGORY: Pet & Vet

Package: Pinch Bottom Woven Poly Bag
Company: cei (Coating Excellence International)

CATEGORY: Electronics

Package: 3M Scotchlok Terminal Package Redesign

Company: 3M

Package: Microsoft® Arc^TM Touch Mouse

Company: Microsoft

CATEGORY: Other Retail

Package: Rectangular Thermoformed Plastic Container with Peel & Reclosable Lid
Company: Altria Client Services Inc.

CATEGORY: Medical Device

Package: ConforMIS Drill and Pin Kit Wallet
Company: Beacon Converters, Inc.

Package: Resolute Single Pouch Packaging for Drug Eluting-Stent Product
Company: Medtronics

Student AmeriStar Winners

Student AmeriStar Winner- 1st Place
CATEGORY: Food 

Package: PROJECT SAUCY
School: UW Stout

Student AmeriStar Winner - 2nd Place
CATEGORY: Health & Beauty Aids
Package: TAMPAX PEARL Clutch
School: University of Cincinnati

Student AmeriStar Winner - 3rd Place
CATEGORY: Food
Package: COSMIC GUM
School: California Polytechnic State University

Student AmeriStar Winner Honorable Mentions

CATEGORY: Food
Package: RIP-IN-HALF Pizza Box
School: Michigan State University

CATEGORY: Health & Beauty Aids
Package: Queen Bee Cough Drop Packaging
School: Michigan State University

Package: CONTACT STACK
School: UW Stout

CATEGORY: Household Products
Package: SUDS Stickpack
School: UW Stout

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