IMDPA EXCELLENCE IN QUALITY AWARDS
The Excellence in Quality Contest recognizes the skillful achievements of the metal decorating and packaging industry. Entries from around the globe are judged in eight categories with the best entry given the Grand Award.

Global Recognition
Not only do award-winning pieces offer proof of significant achievements in quality, but they also gain worldwide recognition and coverage through a number of avenues:
- Honored at the Awards Luncheon during the Annual Conference in May
- A feature in the IMDPA Quarterly Newsletter
- Displayed in the Awards Gallery during the IMDPA Tabletop Exhibition
- Highlighted through IMDPA’s website and social media channels
As one of the longest running and most prestigious annual metal decorating competitions, its mission is to honor outstanding companies who have made exceptional quality and precise consistency their mission in the pursuit of decorating & packaging excellence. Judges will evaluate the quality of printing, the degree of difficulty, the appearance of coating finishes, registration, and the technical expertise required for each piece.

Qualifications & Judging
Entries must have been decorated between May, 2019 and April, 2020. Two finished samples of the decorated work must be submitted to the IMDPA by the deadline of April 15, 2020. Samples must be from commercial production runs and not prototypes. The samples will not be returned. Entries will be displayed at the Seminar and will be photographed for promotional purposes. The decorator must have performed the decorating work entirely, but did not have to perform the manufacturing of the piece. Decorated pieces are judged in 8 categories and each design can only be entered in one category. The Technical Achievement Award will be presented for innovation in decorating and manufacturing. All entries will be considered for this award.
All submissions will be judged by an impartial committee made up of graphic arts professionals. Judges will evaluate the quality of printing, the degree of difficulty, the appearance of coating finishes, registration, and the technical expertise required for each piece. Judging will take place at the annual International Metal Decorators Association Annual Conference which will be held May 20-21, 2020 at the Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort. The judges will follow a predetermined guideline of quality criteria to determine the outcome of the contest. Once the judging has been completed, the judges will announce the winners of each category at the Awards Luncheon. Winning entries will be displayed at the Seminar for all to see. The International Metal Decorating & Packaging Association will send press releases to various industry publications notifying the readership of the awards. We wish you the best for the competition.
Fees – THERE ARE NO FEES TO ENTER THIS COMPETITION.
2020 Award Winners

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
AEROSOL & BOTTLES
MONTEBELLO PACKAGING
CANADA
TROPIC SUN SPORT

BEST OF CATEGORY
AEROSOL & BOTTLES
TRIVIUM PACKAGING
ARGENTINA
COCINERO CLASICO OIL

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
CLOSURES & ENDS
G3 ENTERPRISES
MODESTO, CA
SAN ANTONIO WINERY

BEST OF CATEGORY
Closures & Ends
J.L.CLARK
ROCKFORD, IL
BURT’S BEES LAVENDER & HONEY

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
CRAFT CANS
CROWN CORK & SEAL
BRADLEY, IL
BRICKSTONE BREWERY
HAZ’D JUICE IPA

BEST OF CATEGORY
CRAFT CANS
CROWN PACKAGING UK
UNITED KINGDOM
BOP BALADIN

BEST OF CATEGORY
DIGITAL PRINTING
INDEPENDENT CAN CO
BELCAMP, MD
USA
PANACHE

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Food & General Line
SHETRON LIMITED
INDIA
EVEXIA KINDERPRO

BEST OF CATEGORY
FOOD & GENERAL LINE
INDEPENDENT CAN CO.
BELCAMP, MD
JITTERY JOE’S WIDESPREAD PANIC

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Miscellaneous
J.L. CLARK
ROCKFORD, IL
REUZEL PIG TRAY

BEST OF CATEGORY
MISCELLANEOUS
THE OHIO ART COMPANY
BRYAN, OHIO
BAYONETTA & VANQUISH

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
SPECIALTY & FANCY CANS
GM METAL PACKAGING LTD.
HONG KONG
TWO LEAVES
AND A BUD

BEST OF CATEGORY
SPECIALTY & FANCY CANS
EUROBOX PREMIUM PACKAGING
SPAIN
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER PIN-UP

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
TWO PIECE BEVERAGE
ARDAGH GROUP
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
REIGN MELON MANIA

BEST OF CATEGORY
TWO PIECE BEVERAGE
BALL CORPORATION
BROOMFIELD, CO
MONSTER
MANGO LOCO JUICE

THE GRAND AWARD
EUROBOX PREMIUM PACKAGING
SPAIN
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER PIN-UP