The WorldStar Student Awards is an international packaging design competition organized by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) for university students from different countries around the world.

From the Faculty of Wood Engineering and Creative Industries at the University of Sopron, 11 industrial design and graphic design students made it to the finalists. Adrienn Barbara Varga's packaging design for tree seedlings won a gold medal in the "Other Packaging" category, while Kíra Fanni Sztaskó's tortilla chips packaging received a silver medal in the "Marketing Appeal" category.
This year's WorldStar Student Awards international competition had 253 entries from students in 25 countries, with 137 entries selected for awards across 8 different categories, who were given gold, silver, and bronze medals. A total of 49 universities participated in the competition.

Students receiving certificates of recognition:
Tímea Bereczi - tea packaging
Petra Domján - frozen broccoli
Lili Grubits - tea packaging
Dániel Koncz - cement packaging
Gerda Angyalka Lepenye - spaghetti packaging for large families
Kíra Matolcsi - packaging design for grilled chicken strips
Viktória Miklós - pastry box
Máté Somogyi - wine packaging
Boglárka Vranek - School Community Garden box
Instructor mentors: Péter Rosta, art teacher; Judit Szarka, art teacher; and Dr. Balázs Lenkei, associate professor
Congratulations to our students and their mentors for their outstanding achievements!
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