Celebrating Women in Packaging Excellence Awards 2025!

Get ready to raise a glass and celebrate the incredible women making waves in the packaging industry! Packaging News has launched the Women in Packaging Excellence Awards to shine a spotlight on the remarkable contributions of women across the UK packaging supply chain. Proudly sponsored by OPRL, this prestigious event promises an evening of inspiration, recognition, and well-deserved celebration.

Mark your calendars for Thursday, 10 July 2025, when we’ll gather at the Hilton Bankside for an unforgettable awards dinner. Whether you’re attending to support industry peers, celebrate a colleague, or simply be inspired by the outstanding talent in our sector, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

The Awards Are Open!

The response so far has been phenomenal – with over 300 nominations submitted in just seven weeks, it’s clear that the industry is brimming with exceptional women worthy of recognition. Now, it’s time to take the next step. Entries are officially open!

If you’ve been nominated, congratulations! You now have eight weeks to submit your formal entry into the award categories where your talents shine.

We are also proud to say that two of our very own team members, Alice Harlock – Head of Technical and Member Services, and Emily Gardener – Packaging & Recycling Manager here at OPRL, have been nominated! Their dedication and hard work truly exemplify the excellence we celebrate with these awards.

The deadline to enter is Friday, 11 April 2025. Don’t miss this chance to highlight your achievements or those of a deserving peer. Get some top tips on how to compose your entry here.

The Judges

Excellence deserves a fair and rigorous judging process, and the expert panel is up to the task! Senior industry leaders—including our very own Interim Managing Director, Jude Allan,—will carefully review every entry in a two-stage judging process:

Stage One: Judges will review all entries, scoring them against category criteria and providing valuable feedback.
Stage Two: Shortlisted entries will be evaluated in an in-person judging session, where our expert panels will deliberate to determine the winners.