All information listed is subject to change; please contact the individual companies for updated information.

AGTA Spectrum Awards
(Now including AGTA Cutting Edge Awards)

Sponsor:           American Gem Trade Association
Frequency:       Annually
Eligibility:          Open to all individuals living in North America.  Entries must be finished pieces;
                         no drawings will be accepted.
Contact:            P.O. Box 420643
                         Dallas, TX 75342-0643
                         T: 214-742-4367 or 800-972-1162
                         F: 214-742-7334
                         spectrum@agta.org
                         www.agta.org/consumer/spectrum/index.htm

American Jewelry Design Council New Talent Competition

Sponsor:           American Jewelry Design Council (AJDC)
Frequency:       Annually
Eligibility:          Open to all fine jewelry designers who own or control their own jewelry business,
                         produce their work in the U.S. and are prepared to show and sell a line of jewelry
                         at the JA International Jewelry Show for the first time.
Contact:            AJDC Talent Competition
                          C/o Alan Revere
                          760 Market Street Suite # 900
                          San Francisco, CA 94102
                          T: 415-391-4179
                         www.ajdc.org

American Vision Awards

Sponsor:           Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America, Inc.
Frequency:       Annually
Eligibility:          Any independent designer, not currently employed full-time by a manufacturer
                         and any students enrolled in an art or design related program at an institution
                         of higher learning.
Contact:            MJSA American Vision Award
                          1 State Street, 6^th floor
                          Providence, Rhode Island, USA, 02908
                          T: 401-274-3840 ; F: 401-274-0265
                          www.mjsainc.com/about_ava.php

Antwerp Diamond Council Awards

Sponsor:           Antwerp’s HRD
Frequency:       Every two years (odd years)
Eligibility:          Open to all professional and non-professional jewellery designers, students, gold
                         and silversmiths and designers in general.
Contact:            Jennie Baeten: +32/ (0)3/222-05-40
                                    Email: jb@hrd.be
                          Gaelle Schmid: +32/ (0)3/222-05-42
                                    Email: gs@hrd.be
                          www.hrd.be

AuDITIONS India

Sponsor:           World Gold Council and AngloGold Ashanti in association with Tanishq and
                         Rand Refinery
Frequency:       Every two years
Eligibility:           Open to all designers.
Contact:            AngloGold Ashanti AuDITIONS ( India )
                         World Gold Council
                         15 th Floor, Jolly Maker Chambers 2
                         225, Nariman Point
                         Mumbai 400021, India
                         T: 022-56308844
                         www.auditions.in/

Australian Jewellery Design Awards

Sponsor:           Jewellers’ Association of Australia
Frequency:         Biannual
Eligibility:            Designers and manufacturers from Australia
Contact:            Jewellers’ Association of Australia
                          T: (61-2) 977-0888 ; F: (61-2) 977-0336

Bench Jewelers Passion Award Design Competition

Sponsor:           BW Simon International
Frequency:       Annual
Eligibility:          Open to all professional Bench Jewelry Artist and Designers actively involved in
                         the design and production of jewelry.
Contact:            www.bwsimon.com/DesignContest/

Canadian Jeweller Buyer’s Choice

Sponsor:           Canadian Jeweller Magazine
Frequency:       Annually
Eligibility:          Open to Canadian designers who must submit a finished piece of jewellery. 
                         Coincides with the Jewellery World Expo in Toronto.
Contact:            Canadian Jeweller
                          555 Richmond St. West
                          Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4A 2V6
                          T: 416-203-6737 ;  F: 416-203-1057
                          Email: canjewel@style.ca
                           www.canadianjeweller.com

Celebration of Life

Sponsor:           Tanzanite Foundation
Frequency:       Every two years
Eligibility:           Independent designers, brands, fashion designers, manufacturers and students.
Contact:            4 Princes Street
                         4th Floor
                         London
                         W1B 2LE 
                         Email: awards@tanzantitefoundation.org 
                         T: +44 207 495 7805
                         www.tanzanitefoundation.com

DeBeers Shining Light Diamond Design Awards

Sponsor:           DeBeers South Africa
Frequency:       Bi-annual
Eligibility:          Young talent and established designers need to submit a rendering. 
                         The winning design must be manufactured. Contest may only be open to
                          South African designers
Contact:            DeBeers Shining Light Design Competition
                          Competition Administrators- Nine Dots
                          P.O. Box 1659, Saxonwold 2132
                         South Africa
                         T:  +27-11-880-1713
                        
Diva Design Competition (WJA)

Sponsor:           Women’s Jewelry Association
Frequency:       Annually
Eligibility:          Must be female and a U.S. resident.
Contact:             Women's Jewelry Association
                          DIVA Design Competition
                           19 Mantua Road
                          Mount Royal, NJ 08061
                            www.womensjewelry.org/awards/diva_awards.htm

GEOMETRICHEMOZIONI

Sponsor:           TrissinoOro
Eligibility:          Open to all designers, jewelers and artists.
Contact:            PREMIO DESIGN 2006 “GEOMETRICHEMOZIONI”
                         TrissinoOro - Municipio di Trissino
                         Piazza XXV Aprile, 9
                         36070 Trissino (VI)
                         Italy
                         www.trissinooro.it

GIA George A. Schuetz Jewelry Design Contest

Sponsor:           Gemological Institute of America
Frequency:       Annually
Eligibility:          Open to all designers, jewelers and artists.
Contact:            GIA
                          Office of Student Financial Assistance
                          5345 Armada Drive
                         Carlsbad, CA 92008
                         T: 800-421-7250 (Ext. 4004)
                             760-603-4004
                         Click here for more information    

Gold Virtuosi

Sponsor:           World Gold Council, Vincenza Fair and Anglogold
Frequency:       Annually
Eligibility:          Open to jewelers (retail, wholesale and manufacturing) and designers.
Contact:            Gold Virtuosi International Jewellery Design Awards
                          World Gold Council
                          444 Madison Avenue
                          New York, NY 10022
                          T: 212-317-3880
                          www.gold-virtuosi.com

Guild of Philippine Jewellers Inc. Jewelry Design Competition

Sponsor:           Guild of Philippine Jewellers, Inc.
Eligibility:           The competition is open to professional and non professional designers, 
                          students, graduates, teachers, jewellers, goldsmiths, schools, companies and
                          organizations based in the Philippines. Members of the Technical Committee
                          and the board of judges, including their employees and relatives, will not be
                          eligible to participate
Contact:              Guild of Philippine Jewellers, Inc. (GPJI)
                          Unit 1103, Cityland Pasong Tamo Tower
                          Chino Roces Ave., Makati City
                          Fax: (02) 7281722 or 26
                          E-mail: gpjewels@globelines.com.ph or gpjewels_ph@yahoo.com
                          www.guildofphilippinejewellersinc.com

Halstead Bead Jewelry Business Development Grant

Sponsor:           Halstead Bead, Inc.
Frequency:       Annually
Eligibility:          Open to bridge jewelry designers who began their businesses within the last
                         three years. See grant website for further details.
Contact:          6650 Intercal Way
                        Prescott, AZ 86301
                        T: 928-778-6776
                        F: 928-776-1158
                        bead@halsteadbead.com
                        www.halsteadbead.com/grantHong Kong Jewelry Design Competition

Hong Kong Jewelry Design Competition

Sponsor:           Headway Trade Fairs Ltd.
Frequency:       Annually
Eligibility:          Two sections: Platinum Jewelry Award and Jewelry Design Award.
                         Open to both professionals and students.
Contact:            Public Relations Department
                          Headway Trade Fairs Ltd.
                          907 Great Eagle Centre
                          23 Harbour Road
                          Hong Kong
                          T: 852-827-5121
                       
International Pearl Design Contest

Sponsor:           Japan Pearl Promotion Society
Frequency:       Every other year (odd years)
Eligibility:          Open to designers, manufacturers, students and retail jewelers. 
                         Actual pieces or renderings accepted.
Contact:            Tele-Press Associates
                          321 East 53^rd Street
                          New York, NY 10022                 
                         T: 212-688-5580
Germany:          Otto H. Ruthenkolk, GmbH
                          Schone Aussicht 3 D-21227
                          Bendestorf, Germany
                          T: 04183-6836
France:             LeCentre Japonais du Commerce Exterieur
                         2, place du Palais-Royal 75044
                         Paris CEDEX01
                         T: (1) 42612727
Japan:               Japan Cultured Pearl Retailers Association
                          Yoshii BLD. 3-5-4 Kyobashi Chuo-ku
                          Tokyo, Japan
                          T: (03) 3564-2534

JA Affiliate National Design Competition

Sponsor:           Jewelers of America
Frequency:       Annually
Eligibility:          Open to winners of JA state affiliate design contests.
Contact:            Your state or regional JA affiliate
                            (213) 623-5722
Application:       Contact for more information.

JCK Jewelers Choice Awards

Sponsor:             JCK
Frequency:         Annual
Eligibility:            Open to businesses engaged in the design and manufacture of jewelry for retail
                          distribution
Contact:              JCK Magazine
                            Attn: JCK Jewelers Choice Awards
                           360 Park Avenue South
                           17th Floor, New York, NY 10010
                            www.jckonline.com

JDI Award Competition

Sponsor:           Hong Kong Jewelry Manufacturers' Association (HKJMA)
Frequency:       Annually
Eligibility:           Open to professionals and students.
Contact:            Unit G, 2/F
                         Kaiser Estate Phase 2
                         51 Man Yue Street, Hunghom
                         Kowloon, Hongkong
                         T:  (852) 2766 3002 ; F:  (852) 2362 3647
                         E-mail: jdi@jewelry.org.hk
                         www.jdicompetition.com

Jewel Award

Sponsor:           Jewelers of America     
Frequency:       Annual
Eligibility:          Open to paid-up JA exhibitors and the designer must be a full time employee. 
                         There are categories for men and women.  Entries are renderings and only one
                          entry per category.  Pieces must be made, if chosen as a finalist.
Contact:            Jewelers of America
                          1185 Avenue of the Americas, 30^th Floor
                         New York, NY 10036
                         Attn: Communications Department
                         T: 800-223-0673
                          www.jewelers.org

Lapidary Journal Jewelry Arts Awards

Sponsor:           Jewelry Artist
Frequency:       Annually
Eligibility:          Open to all jewelry designer/makers.
Contact:            Jewelry Arts Awards Entries
                        300 Chesterfield Parkway
                        Suite 100
                        Malvern, PA 19355
                        www.lapidaryjournal.com/contest/

Link Magazine

Sponsor:           Link Magazine
Frequency:       Unknown at this time. Possibly one time only. Applications due March 28, 2008
Eligibility:          Open to all current GIA students.
Contact:             Luke Thomas
                         Communications Manager
                         Career College Association
                         1101 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 900
                         Washington, D.C.  20036
                           T: 202-336-6803 ; F: 202-336-6828
                         www.career.org  (CCAHome>Publications>The Link>Release Form)

Kayman Award

Sponsor:           British Jewellers' Association
Frequency:       Annually
Eligibility:           Open to all jewelry designers and jewelry companies registered and operating within the U.K.
Contact:            BJA, Federation House
                         10 Vyse Street
                         Birmingham B18 6LT
                         www.bja.org.uk 


Le Vian for Children

Sponsor:           Le Vian Corp.
Frequency:       Annually
Eligibility:          Any independent designer not employed full-time by a manufacturer, or any
                        current or past student of an art or design related program at an institute of
                        higher learning. Fine jewelry designs will be accepted in the form of color hand or
                        computer-generated renderings. Acceptable materials are limited only to gold,
                        diamonds, and gemstones.
Contact:            Le Vian Corp.
                          T: 877-2LEVIAN (877-253-8426)
                          fashionshow@levian.com
                         www.levian.com

MJSA Vision Awards

Sponsor:            Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America
Frequency:        Anually
Eligibility:            Independent jewelry designers, company-employed jewelry designers,
                           and students enrolled in an art or design-related program at a college
                           or university.
Contact:              45 Royal Little Drive
                           Providence, RI 02904
                           T: 401-274-2840 or 800-444-6572
                           Email: info@mjsa.org
                           www.mjsa.org

Niche Awards

Sponsor:           Rosen Group/ Niche Magazine
Frequency:       Annually
Eligibility:          Open to professional wholesale craft artists.  U.S. student’s awards are also given.
Contact:            Rosen Group
                         3000 Chestnut Avenue
                         Suite 300
                         Baltimore, MD 21211
                         T: 410-889-2933
                         www.americancraft.com

Opal Jewellery Design Awards

Sponsor:           Opal Jewellery Design Awards Association
Frequency:       Annually
Eligibility:          Open to manufacturer and accessory jewellery, carvings, object D’art and renderings.
Contact:            Opal Jewellery Design Awards Association
                        P.O. Box 638
                        Lightning Ridge NSW 2834
Australia
                        T: (61 2) 6829-4488 ; F: (61 2) 6829- 4477
                        Email: ojdaa@wj.com.au
                        www.wj.com.au/ojdaa or www.lightningridge.net.au

Platinum Design of the Year

Sponsor:           Platinum Guild International- Japan
Frequency:       Annually
Eligibility:          Two sections- one for commercially produced jewelry open to professional
                         designers and/or manufacturers; and one section for works of art open to 
                         professional designers.
Contact:            Platinum Guild International-Japan
                         Imperial Tower 13A, I-I-I
                        Uchisaiwai-Cho
                        Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100, Japan
                        T: 81-3-3597-0251 ; F: 81-3-3597-0252


Samshin International Diamond Jewelry Design Awards

Sponsor:           Korea Institute of Design Promotion
                        Korean Jewelry Manufacturers Association
                        Korean Jewelry Designers Association
                        L. L. D. Diamond, Ltd. (Israel)
Organizer:        Samshin Diamonds Co., Ltd.
Frequency:       Annually
Eligibility:          Open to all domestic and overseas applicants, including professional and non-
                         professional jewelry designers, company-employed designers, students of
                         jewelry design, and metal accessory producing and designer individually.
Contact:            Ms. Mi Ra Kim
                        Samshin Diamonds Co., Ltd.
                        Samshin Building 598-6
                        Shinsa-Dong, Kangnam-Gu
                        Seoul, Korea 135-893
                        T: 82-2-540-3344 ; F: 82-2-540-2779
                        www.samshin.co.kr

Saul Bell Design Award Competition

Sponsor:           Rio Grande
Frequency:       Annually
Eligibility:          Open to members of the jewelry community or students of a jewelry training
program.
Contact:            Rio Grande
                        7500 Bluewater Road NW
                        Albuquerque, NM 87121-1962
                        T: 800-396-9896 (Ext. 3247)
Email:               ct@tbg.riogrande.com
                        www.saulbellaward.com

Signity Watch Design Contest

Sponsor:           Signity
Frequency:       Unknown at this time. Possibly one time only. Application deadline March 2008
Eligibility:          Everyone
Contact:            http://www.signity-watch-design-contest.com

Silverhawk National Fine Craft Awards

Sponsor:           Silverhawk Internet Marketing
Eligibility:          The prizes are web sites.  10 multi-page sites, valued at $500 each and 20 single
                         page sites, valued at $230 each.  There is a $15 entry fee.
Contact:            Tyler Hanningan@ Silverhawk.com
                          P.O. Drawer L L L
                          Taos, New Mexico 87571
                         T: 505-758-8945
                         Email: webmaster@silverhawk.com
                          www.silverhawk.com
Application:       Contact for more information

Tahitian Pearl Trophy (TPT)

Sponsor:           GIE, Perles de Tahiti
Frequency:       Every other year
Eligibility:          Open to designers, manufacturers, students and retail jewelers.
Contact:            Tracy Strong, Cultured Pearl Information Center
                          321 East 53^rd Street
                          New York, NY 10022
                          T: 212-688-5580
Application:       Contact for more information

Titanium Design Award

Sponsor:           World Titanium Council
Frequency:       Unknown at this time
Eligibility:          All designers of the jewelry and accessories industry.
Contact:            World Titanium Council
                        510 Goolsby Boulevard
                        Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
                        T: 954-421-2310
                        Email: info@worldtitaniumcouncil.org
                        www.worldtitaniumcouncil.org

Top Ten Jewelry Design

Sponsor:           Thai Department of Export Promotion and Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders
                          Association, with the support of the Thai Jewellers Association and the
                         Thai Diamond Manufacturers Association.
Frequency:       Annual
Contact:            www.kompassth.com
                         T: +66-2-634 1860/61 ; F: +66-2-634 1862
                          Email: komthai@samart.co.th 
           
UK Jewellery Awards

Sponsor:          Retail Jeweller
Frequency:      Annual
Contact:           www.retail-jeweller.com
                        Email: ukjewelleryawards@emap.com