RPA Industry Awards

Each year, RPA recognizes exceptional individuals and member businesses that meet the highest standards of industry excellence, innovation, quality, and service in four categories: Distributor of the Year, Supplier of the Year, Product of the Year, and the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Life Time Achievement

Jim Gallagher
Seaman Paper Company of Massachusetts

Distributor of the Year Finalists 

The Packaging Source, Inc.

Stewart's Packaging, Inc.

Supplier of the Year Finalists

Flower City Tissue Mills Co., Inc.

Seaman Paper Company

The recipients will be presented with their awards during RPA's 36th Showcase, which will be held at the AC Hotel in San Antonio, TX, on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 9 a.m., during the Annual Business Meeting and Breakfast.

Voting for the New Product of the Year Award is now open to all RPA members!

New Product of the Year Entries

The Bamboo Eurotote PWS	SatinWrap® Floral Seaman Paper Company
Watch the Bamboo Eurotote Presentation	Watch the SatinWrap Floral Presentation

After watching the video entries,
you can click here to cast your vote.

Voting ends on Wednesday, February 25, 3 pm ET.

We encourage all members to review the finalist entries and cast their vote for the most innovative and impactful new product.