"The members of the Commission give their time to honor some of the most important leaders in packaging, and we appreciate their contribution," says Maria Ferrante, vice president of education and workforce development at PMMI. 

 

PMMI has coordinated the Packaging Hall of Fame since 1971. The honor recognizes career packaging professionals and their contributions to both the industry and packaging education.

 

 

Nomination Process

 

Any member of the packaging community may submit a nomination for this year’s Packaging Hall of Fame class. The deadline for submissions is July 15, 2014, and the nomination form, requirements and guidelines are online at www.pmmi.org/PHOF. Nominations should be no longer than 1,500 words and describe how the candidate has personally advanced packaging science, technology and practice; expanded the packaging industry knowledge base, and served the industry as a remarkable volunteer leader. Posthumous nominations will be considered.

 

The ceremony will be held at a special reception during Pack Expo International 2014, 5:15 – 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place hotel, adjacent to McCormick Place. Tickets are available for $75 per person, and table sponsorships range from $1,500 to $3,000.

 

To purchase tickets, visit PMMI.org, and to arrange sponsorships, contact Maria Ferrante, vice president of education and workforce development at PMMI: mferrante@pmmi.org or 571.612.3195. Proceeds from the reception benefit the PMMI Foundation, offering educational assistance and scholarships for students in two- or four-year packaging programs. Previous honorees are listed at www.pmmi.org/PHOF.

 

 

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