The world’s leading competition celebrating excellence in Retailer-Owned Brand, private brand, and private label package design is officially open. Designers, retailers, manufacturers, and agencies from around the world are already submitting their best work for the 2026 Vertex Awards. If your team created outstanding Private Brand design this year, now is the time to enter.

This competition is where the most innovative, strategic, and creative work is recognized on a global stage. Every entry is judged by a jury of award-winning creative directors and retailers, the people who are shaping the future of Private Brand and know what true design leadership looks like.

Early Bird Pricing Is Live Right Now

Early Bird: $249 USD
Closes December 12, 2025

This is the lowest price of the entire year and will not return once the Early Bird window closes. If you know you plan to enter, submitting now is your best chance to save.

Standard: $299 USD
Closes January 16, 2026

Late: $349 USD
Closes January 31, 2026

Entries are now open at VertexAwards.org.

Why Acting Now Matters

• You secure the lowest entry fee of the year.
• Your work is reviewed by industry leaders who are shaping the future of Private Brand.
• You elevate your visibility across the global Private Brand community.
• You position your team to be part of the celebrations at the new Vertex Live in 2026.

If your work belongs on a global stage, Early Bird is the time to enter.

The New Vertex Live Arrives in 2026

This year’s awards lead directly into the most ambitious celebration in Vertex history. In May 2026, the new Vertex Live brings the entire Private Brand industry together in New York City and Amsterdam. These events provide rare executive-level networking with retailers from around the world, along with the agencies, manufacturers, suppliers, and solution partners who are shaping the future of Private Brand.

Vertex Live blends immersive content, bold ideas, and inspiring storytelling with an awards program that feels like TED Talks meeting the Golden Globes. The awards are integrated into an evening built for insight, collaboration, and meaningful connection.

Tickets for Vertex Live go on sale January 1, 2026.

Enter Today

The 2026 Vertex Awards are open now, and Early Bird pricing is the best value of the year. Submit your work at VertexAwards.org and be part of the most exciting year in Vertex history.