Top industry executives and product packaging were honored at the fifth annual HBA Industry Awards dinner on Sept. 12 at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers New York. More than 600 industry executives attended the event. Here’s a look at the honorees and award-winning packages. PACKAGE OF THE YEAR Missoni Eau de Parfum CATEGORY LEADERS Limited Distribution, Cosmetics: Diorshow Powder, Elizabeth Arden Eyeshadow Quads Limited Distribution, Fragrance: Missoni Eau de Parfum Limited Distribution, Personal Care: Spongelle Beyond Cleansing Limited Distribution, Skin Care: Lancome skin care Mass Distribution, Cosmetics: L’Oreal Volume Shocking Mascara Mass Distribution, Fragrance: Sonia Kashuk Solid Perfume Palette Mass Distribution, Personal Care: Tag Body Shots Mass Distribution, Skin Care: Skin Effects by Dr. Jeffrey Dover Professional Beauty: Mobile Professional Hair: CHI Helmet Head Spritz. Industry leaders who were honored at the IPDA dinner included: Packaging Executive of the Year: John Butcher, senior vice president, packaging and equipment development, Revlon, Inc. Lifetime Achievement, Product Development: Joseph Gubernick, chief marketing officer, Estee Lauder Lifetime Achievement, Advancement of Beauty Through Science: Dr. Zoe D. Draelos, clinical associate professor, department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine New Product R&D Technical Team Award: Nice ‘n Easy Root Touch-Up by Clairol (Saeema Shakir, principle researcher franchise/products research; Laura Scott, principle researcher package development; Pauline Errey, section head franchise/products research; Beth Agostino, section head franchise/products research). For more information on HBA visit www.hbaexpo.com