Happy New Year. Let 2026 Be the Year Your Brand Takes the Stage.
A new year brings new ambition, new ideas, and a new chance to be seen.
If your team created standout Retailer-Owned Brand design this year, now is the moment to put that work on a global stage.
The 2026 Vertex Awards, the world’s leading competition celebrating excellence in Retailer-Owned Brand, private brand, and private label package design, are officially open. Standard rate pricing is live now, and the next price increase is coming soon.
Designers, retailers, manufacturers, and agencies around the world are already submitting their best work. This is your window to save before the final deadline pricing begins.
Save Now at the Standard Rate
Standard Rate
$299 USD
Closes January 16, 2026
Late Rate
$349 USD
Closes January 31, 2026
Once the Standard rate closes, the price increases and does not return. If you are planning to enter, this is your opportunity to save.
Why You Should Enter Now
Entering the Vertex Awards is about more than winning. It is about positioning your work where the industry is paying attention.
Every entry is reviewed by award-winning creative directors and senior retail leaders. These are the people shaping the future of Retailer-Owned Brand.
When you enter, you gain:
• Visibility across the global Private Brand community
• Recognition for innovation, strategy, and creative excellence
• A place in the conversation that defines the future of Private Brand design
• The opportunity to celebrate your work on a global stage in 2026
If your design deserves to be seen, this is the moment to act.
The New Vertex Live Arrives in 2026
This year’s awards lead directly into the most ambitious celebration in Vertex history.
In May 2026, Vertex Live brings the entire Retailer-Owned Brand industry together in New York City and Amsterdam for rare executive-level networking with retailers, agencies, manufacturers, and solution partners.
Vertex Live blends immersive content, bold ideas, and inspiring storytelling with an awards experience that feels like TED Talks meeting the Golden Globes. A night built for insight, collaboration, and connection.
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