INTRODUCING THE 2024 GABS CAN DESIGN AWARDS PRESENTED BY ORORA
Every year, there are numerous craft beer and cider awards celebrating the best-in-class brews made around the country. Highly trained judges are looking at the style, clarity, flavour profile, aroma and mouthfeel. They're looking at what goes inside the can.
But what about the outside of the can? That brilliantly executed artwork that first catches a craft beer lover’s eye. That pop of colour, witty copy, and bold design that leaps off the shelf. In the world of craft beer, first impressions count. Now is the time to celebrate the creativity of the designers and marketers behind those important moments.
HOW IT WORKS
SUBMIT A DESIGN
We invite you to submit ONE design released after 8 SEPTEMBER 2023. Cast your mind back, gather feedback from your staff and customers, and pick the design you’re most proud to hang your hat on. Design submissions open 29 JULY to 7 AUGUST 2024.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE VOTING
First, we’ll call on the craft beer lovers of Australia to have their say, opening up a People’s Choice voting platform and online gallery, where they each get to vote for their three favourite designs. Voting open 12 AUG to 25 AUG 2024.
WINNER ANNOUNCED
At the culmination of the campaign we’ll announce the winner and runners up via all GABS Marketing Channels. Winner will be announced 13 SEPTEMBER 2024.
JUDGING
A shortlist of 10 designs will be presented to a panel of experts for a final assessment. Judging open 30 AUG to 6 SEPT 2024.
BREWERY PRIZES
Not only will the WINNER of the GABS Can Design Awards have the honour of claiming the 2024 title, arguably the gold standard in celebrating some of the most creative people in this exciting industry, they will also take home:
The coveted Orora Golden Can Trophy plus a set of printing plates
$5,000 worth of prizes from Opal Specialty Packaging is shared amongst the Top 10
3x3m Inline stand at any 2025 GABS Festival held in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane.
Terms & Conditions apply.
DESIGNER PRIZE
It’s not just the winning breweries who receive prizes! The designer behind the winning can design will walk away with $1,000 in cash.
2024 RESULTS
A vibrant illustration of a dinosaur-themed can took home top honors in the 2024 GABS Craft Beer Can Design Awards! Beerfarm's Fruitasaurus Rex, designed by Steffi Schmidt, claimed the coveted Orora Golden Can Trophy for first place.
In second place was Seven Mile Brewing's Snozzberry Mixed Berry Sour, designed by Greg Hodgson, and third place went to Dangerous Ales' Nelson Ha, designed by Emily Reid.
Congratulations to all the winners!
CELEBRATING THE CREATIVITY OF THE CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY
The GABS Can Design Awards will be promoted extensively through GABS Marketing channels, showcasing the designs of every submission through our consumer website, eDM database and social media channels. Supporting this will be a national awareness campaign across multiple channels including PR, media announcements and fan engagement from participating breweries and event partners.
OUTSIDE THE TIN
As part of the campaign behind the GABS Can Design Awards presented by Orora, we shone a spotlight on the people and creativity behind craft beer design and marketing in a video series, Outside the Tin.
