2008 Clear Choice Awards

Award Ceremony Press Photos

This page contains the press photos from the 2008 Clear Choice Awards Presentation and Reception. For photos of the award winning products please visit our winning products page.

Copyright, usage, and credit information

The photos provided on this page are made available by the Glass Packaging Institute for use with news stories for the 2008 Glass Packaging Institute’s Clear Choice Awards.

Please credit: David Scavone and www.gpi.org

Production Notes

The images provided are of the 2008 Clear Choice Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas.
Caption information is provided for each photo seperatly and is from left to right unless otherwiase noted.
Images are provided on this page are JPEG files at a resolution of 300 dpi at 5″ x 7″
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Winner Photographs

Luxor Hotel and Casino & Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV

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2008 Clear Choice Awards Winners

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Clear Choice Awards WINNERS Michelle Timmers, M.A. Gedney Company & Cameron Matches, Phillips Distilling Company

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Horacio Trujillo, Vitro Packaging; Lauren Hartman, Packaging Digest; Steve Slack, WINNER for Truco Enterprises, LP

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Jarell Reeves, Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc.; Nona Pucciariello & Charlie Pucciariello, WINNERS for Tizane Beverages

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Jarell Reeves, Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc.; Karla Kellogg, Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc.; Steve Fulkerson, Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc.

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Richard Crawford, O-I; Lauren Dubilzig, O-I; Kristie Martin, O-I

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Ken Higgins, O-I; Carol Gee, O-I; Lauren Dubilzig, O-I; Steven Schmidt; Richard Crawford, O-I

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Steve Rhea, Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc. & Sam Wilson, Anchor Glass

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Audience at the 2008 Clear Choice Awards

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Joseph Cattaneo, GPI & Carol Gee, O-I, presenting the 2008 Clear Choice Awards

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Beer Packaging

Candace Walters, Design Manager of New Product Development, Miller Brewing Company & Joseph Cattaneo, President, Glass Packaging Institute

Miller Chill

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Beer Packaging

Candace Walters, Design Manager of New Product Development, Miller Brewing Company

Miller Chill

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Wine Packaging

Mark Feinberg, Vice President Marketing and Business Development, White Rocket Wine Company & Joseph Cattaneo, President, Glass Packaging Institute

Tin Roof Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon

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Wine Packaging

Mark Feinberg, Vice President Marketing and Business Development, White Rocket Wine Company

Tin Roof Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon

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Food Packaging

Steve Slack, Vice President of Operations, Truco Enterprises, LP & Joseph Cattaneo, President, Glass Packaging Institute

On the Border Salsa

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Food Packaging

Steve Slack, Vice President of Operations, Truco Enterprises, LP

On the Border Salsa

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Carbonated Beverage Packaging

John T. Shaddox, President, Vitro Packaging (accepting on behalf of Jordan Silbert, Founder, Q Tonic) & Joseph Cattaneo, President, Glass Packaging Institute

Q Tonic

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Carbonated Beverage Packaging

John T. Shaddox, President, Vitro Packaging (accepting on behalf of Jordan Silbert, Founder, Q Tonic)

Q Tonic

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Non-Carbonated Beverage Packaging

John Digles, Chief Marketing Officer, XanGo, LLC & Joseph Cattaneo, President, Glass Packaging Institute

XanGo

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Non-Carbonated Beverage Packaging

John Digles, Chief Marketing Officer, XanGo, LLC

XanGo

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Distilled Spirits

Cameron Matches, VP and Director of Sales in Canada, Phillips Distilling Company & Joseph Cattaneo, President, Glass Packaging Institute

UV Vodka

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Distilled Spirits

Cameron Matches, VP and Director of Sales in Canada, Phillips Distilling Company

UV Vodka

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Flavored Alcoholic Beverage Packaging

Tadd Cortell, Brand Devlopment, Sake2me & Joseph Cattaneo, President, Glass Packaging Institute

Saké2me

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Flavored Alcoholic Beverage Packaging

Tadd Cortell, Brand Devlopment, Sake2me

Saké2me

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Organic Food Packaging

Michelle Timmers, Purchasing Manager, M.A. Gedney Company & Joseph Cattaneo, President, Glass Packaging Institute

Del Monte Organic Pickles

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Organic Food Packaging

Michelle Timmers, Purchasing Manager, M.A. Gedney Company

Del Monte Organic Pickles

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Organic Beverage Packaging

Charlie Pucciariello, CEO, Tizane Beverages; Joseph Cattaneo, President, Glass Packaging Institute; Nona Pucciariello, President, Tizane Beverages

Tizane Beverages

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Organic Beverage Packaging

Nona Pucciariello, President, Tizane Beverages & Charlie Pucciariello, CEO, Tizane Beverages

Tizane Beverages

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Fragrance / Cosmetics Packaging

John T. Shaddox, President, Vitro Packaging (accepting on behalf of Avon Products, Inc.) & Joseph Cattaneo, President, Glass Packaging Institute

Avon Anew Clinical 15 mL & 30 mL

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Fragrance / Cosmetics Packaging

John T. Shaddox, President, Vitro Packaging (accepting on behalf of Avon Products, Inc.)

Avon Anew Clinical 15 mL & 30 mL

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Overall Packaging Design

Robin Utay, Creative Director, Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages & Joseph Cattaneo, President, Glass Packaging Institute

Rose’s Mojito

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Overall Packaging Design

Robin Utay, Creative Director, Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages

Rose’s Mojito

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Conversion Recognition

Colt Reichart, Assistant Marketing Analyst, Red Gold, Inc. & Joseph Cattaneo, President, Glass Packaging Institute

Red Gold Salsa

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Conversion Recognition

Colt Reichart, Assistant Marketing Analyst, Red Gold, Inc.

Red Gold Salsa

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Recognition for Outstanding Sustainable Practices

Robert Taylor, Recycling Programs Manager, Orange County Department of Solid Waste Management & Joseph Cattaneo, President, Glass Packaging Institute

Orange Community Recycling Division of the Orange County Solid Waste Management Department

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Recognition for Outstanding Sustainable Practices

Robert Taylor, Recycling Programs Manager, Orange County Department of Solid Waste Management

Orange Community Recycling Division of the Orange County Solid Waste Management Department

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John T. Shaddox, Vitro Packaging; Tadd Cortell, Sake2me; Doug Firth, All-Pak; Dewey Black, Vitro Packaging; Doug Hesche, Vitro Packaging

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John T. Shaddox, Vitro Packaging; Robin Utay, Cadbury Schweppes Beverages Americas; Gabriel Gentile, Vitro Packaging; Doug Hesche, Vitro Packaging

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Craig Huxtable, Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc.; Michelle Timmers, M.A. Gedney Company

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John T. Shaddox, Vitro Packaging; Lori Brezniak, Vitro Packaging; Brian Durst, TricorBraun; Steve Slack, Truco Enterprises, LP; Doug Hesche, Vitro Packaging

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2008 Clear Choice Awards

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