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Students Excel in Schools Starpack 2006 AwardsStudents from schools across the UK who came up with a series of wonderfully creative and functional pack designs for the Schools Starpack 2006 competition received their awards at the National Space Centre, Leicester on March 30, 2006.The Awards scheme, an initiative from the IOP: the Packaging Society is designed to complement students' studies as part of the national curriculum and to encourage children to consider packaging and packaging design as a career choice. Issues such as graphics, preservation and protection of contents, structure, cost efficiency and the impact on the environment are central to the briefs. The Schools Starpack Awards received a massive 132 entries to this year's three briefs for a Sun Protection Combination Pack, New Polythene Pack and the Materials Research brief for the use of a current packaging material in a new market. The judging panel awarded 7 Gold, 7 Silver and 7 Bronze Stars to individual students. Speaking at the awards ceremony Gordon Stewart, head of the IOP: the Packaging Society said, 'We are delighted with the response by students and by the excellence of many of the packs but would like students to pay closer attention to the briefs and read these very carefully before entering.' Judges were also surprised that students did not make more use of CAD to aid the final stages of design development. On top of the Gold, Silver and Bronze Stars, and commended certificates from the IOP: the Packaging Society, sponsor awards were presented by Pro Carton, to the school providing the best carton entries; and British Polythene Industries, to the school that had the greatest success with its students' entries to the New Polythene Pack category. The IOP: The Packaging Society gave two awards to the individual students with the best carton and polythene entries; and IOM3 awarded the team with the best design solution that maximised the benefits of a material for a new pack. Walking away with the Gold for the best Sun Protection Combination Pack as well as The Packaging Society Award was Kourosh Atefipour, of The Sixth Form College Farnborough. Presenting the award Heather Kendle, chair of the Packaging Society, said, 'The portfolio demonstrated thorough research and preparation, illustrating the development of the ideas behind the pack.' The Materials Research Category was a happy hunting ground for Derby High School with Sarah Karim and Rebecca Bussey, Derby High School, both receiving Gold Awards. The school also carried off the IOM3 Materials research award for the most in-depth presentation. Schools Starpack Awards 2006 - GOLD STAR WINNERS & SPONSOR AWARDS (Students must have been 18 or under at start of the academic year September 2005) Awards were presented as follows: IOP: the Packaging Society Gold, Silver, Bronze Stars and commended certificates; The Pro-Carton Award for the school providing the best cartonboard portfolio, The British Polythene Industries Award for the school producing the best entries, IOM3 (Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining) Award for the school whose entrants provided the most in-depth research project; and the IOP: the Packaging Society special awards for the best supporting portfolio for the Sun Protection Combination Pack and New Polythene Pack. Gold Stars Brief 1:Sun Protection Combination Pack - Gold Star Winners: Daniel Spooner, City of Leicester College; Ravinder Tutt, City of Leicester College; Sulaiman Khan, City of Leicester College; Katy Gravett, The Sixth Form College Farnborough; and Kourosh Atefipour, The Sixth Form College Farnborough Brief 2: New Polythene Pack - Gold Star Winner: Katie Costard, Hawley Place School Brief 3: Materials Research - Gold Star Winners: Sarah Karim and Rebecca Bussey, Derby High School Sponsor Awards: British Polythene Industries Award for a New Polythene Pack Winner: Hawley Place School; Runner-up: King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Pro Carton Award for the School providing the Best Cartonboard entries - City of Leicester College IOP: The Packaging Society Award (Best supporting portfolio) Sun Protection Combination Pack: Kourosh Atefipour, The Sixth Form College Farnborough New Polythene Pack - Bethany Ridge, King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls IOM3 Award (Design solution that best maximises the benefits of specific materials within the packaging briefs): Sarah Karim and Rebecca Bussey, Derby High School For list of all winners visit www.starpack.uk.com PICTURES & CAPTIONS SCHOOLS pictures on request. (Pictures will be available of the awards ceremony from April 4 Schools gold.jpg The Gold Star winners of the Schools Starpack Awards 2006 Pro Carton Award City of Leicester.jpg The City of Leicester College's entries were striking for their high standard of graphical presentation and very well executed structural ideas. The brief had been well thought out and included sun visors as an integral part of the packs. Many have commercial possibilities, being easy to pack and fill, to transport and with good shelf presence. Jennifer Buhaenko, Pro Carton. IOM3 Award Bussey & Karim SC003.jpg Sarah Karim and Rebecca Bussey, Derby High School won the IOM3 Award with their clear and well thought out presentation with creative and tactile display boards which covered all aspects of the brief. This team entry demonstrated good knowledge and research of the chosen materials and their application in the final design. Peter Davies, IOM3 IOP Award Polythene Bethany Ridge SB021.jpg The IOP: The Packaging Society Award for best New Polythene Pack went to Bethany Ridge, King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls who demonstrated good research and the development of ideas in her portfolio. The entry was well presented and was underpinned with a detailed exploration of the specification. Gordon Stewart, IOP: The Packaging Society. IOP Award + Gold Sun Pack Kourosh Atefipour SA100.jpg Kouresh Atefipour, The Sixth Form College Farnborough, walked away with the IOP: The Packaging Society Award for best Sun Protection Combination Pack as a result of his thorough research and preparation illustrating the development of the ideas behind his pack. The entry and final pack were very carefully put together. - Gordon Stewart, IOP: The Packaging Society. BPI Award Hawley Place SB013.jpg BPI Award Hawley Place SB015.jpg Hawley Place won the BPI Award as a result of their students' entries for the New Polythene Pack category. Contact: Mary/Audrey MMAssociates T: + 44(0) 1424 777783 E: Murphy-mmassociates@tiscali.co Date posted: 6 April 2005 |
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