Project Plastic Award
Submit a project for the chance to win prizes totaling DKK 10.000 + industry membership
Winners will also receive honorable mentions and be invited to present their projects at the Plastic Engineering Day
Plastindustrien invites students who work with plastics as part of their studies or projects to participate in the Project Plastic Award 2026.
All projects involving plastics are welcome.
You can submit an assignment or project that you have already completed during your studies.
The project must demonstrate an innovative use of plastic materials and be realistic and applicable in practice. The winners will be selected by an independent judging panel.
Deadline: 15 September 2026
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Award Show
As in previous years, the best projects will be celebrated at an awards ceremony.
Last time, the winners were celebrated at a reception and awards ceremony in the garden of the Designmuseum Denmark during 3daysofdesign.
In 2026 the award ceremony will take place at the Plastic Engieering Day at DTU.
Project Plastic Jury 2026
To select the winner(s) of this year’s Project Plastic Award, an independent jury has been appointed, comprising experts and key stakeholders from industry and academia.
The jury evaluates all submitted projects and is responsible for selecting the award winner(s).
The jury consists of:
Dennis Laust Sørensen, R&D Engineer, Kapacitet A/S
Guido Tosello, Associate Professor, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Elsa Jarige, Senior Manager, Product and Materials Environmental Assessments, Materials, LEGO Group
About the competition
Groups and individuals can apply with projects related to plastics within areas such as design, objects, construction, or architecture. Applications can be submitted in Danish or English.
Enter your Plastic Project Using The Form Below.
A jury panel will select one winner in each category, the winners will each be awarded DKK 10,000 + industry mentorship.
Criteria:
- The project must demonstrate innovative use of plastic materials
- The project must be realistic and feasible in practice.
- The project must clearly explain how it makes a difference and for whom.
- Considering the academic level, the winning projects must meet academic standards and challenge current perspectives on the use of plastics within architecture, design, and construction.
Projects will be evaluated by relevant industry stakeholders.
This year's jury is:
- Dennis Laust Sørensen, R&D Engineer, Kapacitet A/S
Guido Tosello, Associate Professor, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Elsa Jarige, Senior Manager, Product and Materials Environmental Assessments, Materials, LEGO Group
15 September 2026.
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