Academia & Students

Students are encouraged to join PAC Global at no cost to stay connected to packaging industry opportunities through exposure and collaboration with our network.

If you are a student looking to join our global packaging community, please submit your membership application.

Student Sponsorship

If your organization is interested in partnering with PAC Global to support student, get in touch.

Academic Institution Members

Cal Poly State University
Cegep Beauce-Appalaches
Centennial College
Clemson University
Conestoga College
Durham College
George Brown College
Humber College
Institut des communications graphiques du Québec
ITEGA
Manchester Metropolitan University
McGill University
Michigan State University
Mohawk College
Munich University of Applied Sciences
OCAD University
Rochester Institute of Techology
Saint Francis Xavier University
Savannah College of Art & Design
Seneca College
Sheridan College
Toronto Metropolitan University
University of British Columbia
University of Dublin
University of Florida / IFAS
University of Guelph
Universite Laval
University of Manitoba
University of Portsmouth
University of Toronto
University of Waterloo
University of Wisconsin-Stout

2023 Student Design Competition sponsored by Kellogg’s

On February 7, 2023 the top 3 winners of the PAC Global Student Design Competition were announced. A big thank you to Kellogg’s who sponsored this Competition. Students from schools in the UK and Ireland, were challenged to create an inclusive design concept for the Rice Krispies 510g pack.

1ST PLACE WINNERS:
James Howard
Yasin Shaikh Muhammed
Sorin Lipcanu

From Manchester Metropolitan University (UK)

Watch the video submission from the winning team!

2ND PLACE WINNER:
Tom Harley, Manchester Metropolitan University (UK)

3RD PLACE WINNER:
Shaba Noore & Gaoya Dong, University College Dublin (Ireland)

WINNING STUDENT DESIGN PACKAGE:
Kellogg’s Rice Krispies

In March 2023, the winning design team visited the Kellogg’s facility in London, following their win.

L-R front row: Pete Matthews (Kellogg’s), Jea Hoo Na (MMU professor) & James Howard (MMU student winner)
L-R back row: Yasin Muhammed and Sorin Lipcanu (MMU student winners) & Steve Wardle (Kellogg’s).

Academic Support

The Central Leadership Council, with monies raised, continue to support students at Ryerson University in the Graphics Communications Management Program, as well as the Packaging Engineering Technician Program at Conestoga College.

In 2020, PAC Global signed on to provide Scholarships to Humber College students starting in the 2020/2021 school year. $2,000 total, $1,000 for a student in Electromechanical Engineering Technician Program and $1,000 to a student in Bachelor of Industrial Design Program, both within the Faculty of Applied Sciences & Technology

The PAC Pacific Region in partnership with the Pacific Northwest Society for Coatings Technology (PNWSCT), raised $4600 in funds for the BC Children’s hospital at their latest golf tournament.

The Quebec Leadership Council donated to College Ahunistic, students awards in the amount of $300

Since 1989 PAC Global has maintained a scholarship trust noted as the Lyn Jamison Award at OCAD University. Every second year this award is given to an out-of-province student that qualifies in structural package design. The closing market value was at $24,669 last fiscal year.

Toronto Metropolitan University GCM 2022 PAC Global Awards Recipients

Sustainability in Print and Packaging – Sara Khalili

Tags, Labels & Bags – Flexo Processes – Winnie Zhan

Outside the Box, Package Prototyping – Brooke Jones

Creativity, Clients & Design – Ruth Workneh

3D Printing – Megan Vincent

GCM Awards Night 2022

Presented by PAC Global Central Leadership Council Co-Chair, Darko Martinovic

Humber College Scholarship Recipients 2021/2022

PAC Global is proud to announce that two students have been presented with a PAC Global Scholarship.

Congratulations!

Bachelor of Industrial Design Program

Mary-Beth Scully

Electromechanical Engineering Technician Program

Jesus Sampayo Saldivar

OCAD University
2021-2022 Lyn Jamison Award Recipient

Sylvia Hu
Fourth-Year Student
Graphic Design

2020 Graphic Design & Sustainable Packaging Competition

On May 27, 2020 we explored fantastic entries by student finalists from five universities and colleges. These future packaging leaders were tasked with redesigning a KitKat package with sustainability in mind and adding their own graphic flair. Panelists and PAC Global Members Angela Dennis and Ryan Saunders from Nestle offered feedback on the concepts and presentations. The competition also featured live audience voting for the People’s Choice Award.