The deadline for nominations is July 15, 2014. The inductees will be celebrated during a reception on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago, during Pack Expo International and Pharma Expo 2014 (McCormick Place, Chicago; Nov. 2-5).
"The Packaging Hall of Fame is among the highest honors a packaging professional can achieve. Inductees--who are nominated and selected by their peers--are visionaries, transforming the
packaging industry," says Maria Ferrante, vice president, Education & Workforce Development, PMMI.
Proceeds from the reception will benefit the PMMI Foundation, which supports student scholarships and educational opportunities for processing and packaging professionals.
Submit nominations online at www.pmmi.org/PHOF. The deadline is July 15, 2014. In the nomination submission, in up to 1,500 words, describe how the nominee fulfills these criteria:
* Personally advanced the science, technology and practice of packaging. Please cite scientific inquiries, technologies advanced, patents received, etc.
* Expanded packaging knowledge and the understanding of packaging. Please cite significant roles played in packaging education, research, market analyses, published works, etc.
* Been a remarkable volunteer leader in the packaging community. Please cite leadership roles played in packaging associations/organizations and the groups' accomplishments during
the nominee's tenure.
Submission Guidelines:
*Nominations must be submitted online at www.pmmi.org/PHOF and will be accepted through July 15, 2014.
*Nominations may be up to 1,500 words and should include a recent, color headshot of the nominee in one of the following formats: .jpg, .eps, .tif
*Any industry professional may nominate a candidate, and candidates may be nominated posthumously
