IPBA IPBA Perfume Bottle Design Competition 2022

Previous Winners shown above (left to right): 2016 (tie) Domingo Navales for “Octopus” and Gregoris Komodromas for “Aphrodite”; 2017 Paul Mabe for “Trillium”; 2018 Elaine Hyde for “Black and Blue”; 2019 Gustavo Santana; 2021 Anna Boothe for “Laurel Berry”.

1. Eligibility

This free to enter perfume bottle design competition is open to anyone who designs and creates an original perfume bottle or original perfume bottle sketch. This design may be of any medium (glass, metal, pottery, etc.). The following exceptions apply: The International Perfume Bottle Board of Directors and their immediate families (spouse, parents, siblings and children).

The Perfume Bottle Design Competitiont is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations.

2. Sponsor

The International Perfume Bottle Association (IPBA) is the sponsor of this Perfume Bottle Design Competition.

3. Agreement to Official Rules

Participation in the IBPA Perfume Bottle Design Competition constitutes full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon being compliant with these Official Rules and fulfilling the other requirements set forth herein. The design remains the property of the entrant. Finalist’s entries will be returned to the entrant after convention.

4. Competition Period

The competition begins on December 1, 2021, and ends March 10, 2022. Entries that are submitted after the competition period will be disqualified. Submissions will only be accepted for the duration of the competition period.

5. How to Enter

a) Send photos (On a neutral background) of your original designed bottle or a sketch in JPEG format to: [email protected]

b) Complete the attached Entry Form:  IPBA Design Competition 2022 Entry Form

• Name, Address, City, State (Province), Country, Phone number and email address.
• Name of the Perfume Bottle (if any)
• Description of the Perfume Bottle- materials used, ex: glass, metal, resin, recycled materials, etc.
• Describe the creative process and inspiration for the Perfume Bottle.

c) No limits on how many entries per person. Please submit a separate Entry Form for each entry.

***The IPBA Board of Directors will select 10 Semi-finalists and they will be notified via email by April 5, 2021. These 10 Semi-Finalists will be notified where to send their entry – either the perfume bottle or original sketch -which is to be received no later than April 20, 2022, for Final judging and Display at the:

2022 International Perfume Bottle Association’s 34th Annual Convention

DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago – Oak Brook

Chicago, IL

April 28-May 1, 2022

The winning designs will be selected by a voting ballot of the IPBA members attending the 34th Annual IPBA convention. Prizes will be awarded on Saturday, April 30, 2022 in Chicago.

The winning designer will be notified via email. Once the votes are counted the decision will be final. The IPBA reserves the right not to select a winner if, in its sole discretion, no suitable entries are received.

First Place:

$750 Cash prize and will be featured in an article in the Summer 2022 Perfume Bottle Quarterly magazine, and a one-year membership to the International Perfume Bottle Association.

Second Place:

$250 Cash prize and will be featured in an article in the Summer 2022 Perfume Bottle Quarterly magazine, and a one-year membership to the International Perfume Bottle Association.

Third Place:

$100 Cash prize and will be featured in an article in the Summer 2022 Perfume Bottle Quarterly magazine, and a one-year membership to the International Perfume Bottle Association.

By entering this competition, you agree to free and unlimited use of photos of your entry to be used in future publications by The International Perfume Bottle Association. www.perfumebottles.org