2024 Jewelry Design Contest Winners
Our 2024 design contest is dedicated to the memory of Johnny Johnson who served Georgia Jewelers Association as host of our annual design contest for decades.
Best in Show 2024 People's Choice 2024
2024 First Place Winners
Category 1A Winner
David Meadows
Art Jewelers
Woodstock, GA
Silver Cuff Bracelet with Chiastolite 36 ct.
Category 1B Winner
Laura Teasley
Art Jewelers
Woodstock, GA
14kt Two-tone Pendant with 9.86 ct. Ametrine & Diamond Accents
Category 2 Winner
Diego Hunter
David Douglas Diamonds & Jewelry
Marietta, GA
14kt two-tone Koi fish pendant with
articulated skeletal tail, hanging from a bead set, diamond hook and lure.
Category 3 Winner
Kimberly Thaxton
Bezel set 1.20 ct. oval diamond with a bezel-set pear shape diamond on each side. The three center diamonds are flanked top and bottom by 18 fancy yellow, round cut diamonds, set in yellow gold. The split shank shoulders contain 16 round cut white diamonds. All side diamonds are surrounded by a vintage beaded trim. The total diamond weight of this ring is 2.71 carats.
Eligibility
Anyone who is a GJA member or is employed by a GJA member and who is interested in designing and creating one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry that says something of current styles and fashion.
Rules of Entry
Pieces MUST be original designs created by the person entering the contest.
- All entries must be completed pieces made within the last two years.
- Pieces cannot have been mass produced or previously sold (unless Jeweler has written signed permission from client to use the pieces for the times required).
- Pieces should not be marked or hall-marked until after the judging. Previously sold pieces must have this information masked. We will mask marking or hallmarking to our discretion if you do
- Special displays are not allowed. All pieces entered must be on standard display material.
- GJA reserves the right to disqualify any piece which does not meet all criteria.
Categories
Entrant may enter one piece in any or all four categories. Each piece submitted requires $50 entry fee. Entry fee is non- refundable.
Category 1A) Materials may not exceed $300 in cost value. Pieces must be made of silver, gold, platinum or palladium and may contain stones.
Category 1B) Material from $301 to $1000 in cost value. Pieces must be made of silver, gold, platinum or palladium and may contain stones.
Category 2) Materials from $1001 to $3000 in cost value. Pieces must be made of gold, platinum, or palladium and may contain stones.
Category 3) Materials over $3001 in cost value. Pieces must be made of 14K gold or higher karat gold, platinum or palladium and may contain stones.
Material only- Do not include labor
Judging and Prizes
The entries will be judged by qualified people in the jewelry industry and the art communities.
When the pieces are being judged, they will be identified only by number.
The judges will select winning pieces on the basis of: Creative use of Materials, Contemporary Design, Wearability, Originality and Fashion Merit.
Plaques will be awarded to the First and Second Place pieces in each category and to the “Best of Show”.
All convention attendees are eligible to vote for the “People’s Choice” category to select the most popular entry. Display of entries will be at the Convention on Sunday, April 21,2024. Presentation of awards will be at the Sunday luncheon. Plaques will be awarded to all winners.
Deadlines for Submissions
March 25, 2024 – Application and Entry fee with description of each piece attached must arrive at GJA office or Thornton’s Fine Jewelry.
April 21, 2024 – Pieces must be brought to convention site and delivered to design contest chair Christine Randall by 9 am.
April 21, 2024 – Design contest, judging and awards ceremony during New Member & Past Presidents Luncheon.
Jewelry Design Competition 2024
(You can download and print the form. No Online Submissions)
(Click to download the PDF File)
Reminders:
- Please fill out and submit this form along with your entry fee(s) to the GJA office or Thornton’s Fine Jewelry at 2830 Lexington Rd. Athens, GA by March 25, 2024.
- Finished pieces must be brought to the convention by 9 AM April 21st, 2024 and delivered to design contest co-chairs Christine Thorton Randall.
By sending in this application, you agree to all of the rules and entry details.
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