Monash University Masters Students Shine at the 2024 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Student Awards
Monash University Food Masters students have demonstrated their exceptional creativity and innovation by taking home multiple awards at the prestigious 2024 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Student Awards. Developed as part of their coursework for FSC 5051—Innovation, Consumer Behaviour, and Food Marketing unit—the winning designs reflect the students’ creativity, technical acumen, and dedication to sustainability.
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Celebrating the Winning Teams
The awards acknowledge four exceptional student teams for their ground-breaking ideas:
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Gold Award – Twist n Fizz (A reusable vessel with built in powder blending mechanism)
Sushmitha Dosapati, Rashmitha Sharma Tanugula, Shyam Sree Harshitha Nandipalli, and Abhi Shantilal Balar.
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Gold Award – Zenor (A resealable can that locks in carbonation and caters for storage)
Sharvari Solanki, Ninu Sandeeka, Abhishek Satoskar, Chinmaya Mahajan, and Siddhant De.
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Silver Award – DrinkGo (Layered cardboard that locks in freshness and prolonged chilling)
Aman Tajta, Diajeng Chairina Daneswari Asror, Jialin Jiang, Tongyao Zhu, and Ziqiao Ding.
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Bronze Award – Chajusu by Kohja (Twist and release mechanism to enable beverage functionality)
Odis Lau, Wen Soug Hii, Adeline Ang, Jemima Jerrica Chen, and Katherine Marula.
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These concepts stood out for their creativity, functionality, and relevance to both Australian and global markets, exemplifying Monash University’s commitment to striving for ground breaking consumer innovation.
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