<p>PLBuyer this year is launching an all-new awards program for private label products, the PLBuyer Design Excellence Awards. Winners will be recognized in 13 food and nonfood categories as well as in various product tiers.
A distinguished panel of industry designers has been assembled to judge entries. The panel will be co-chaired by PLBuyer Editorial Director John N. Frank and Patrick Rodmell, CEO of Watt International. Other judges are:


Jonathan Asher
Perception Research Services

W. James Forward
Forward Branding

Lindsey Hurr
Immotion Studios

Todd Maute
CBX

Denis Ring Bode
International

Dennis Whalen
Michael Osborne Design

Winners will be announced at the annual PLMA show in Rosemont, Ill., this November. All finalists will be displayed at PLBuyer’s show booth at PLMA. Visit http://awards.privatelabelbuyer.com to enter. The entry deadline is August 26.