Official Rules

ELIGIBILITY:
(a) Eligible Entrants: The contest is open to businesses and individuals engaged in the design, manufacture and retail of Jewellery. For businesses who enter, the person submitting an entry on behalf of a business must be 18 years of age or older at the time of entry and must be properly authorized to enter on behalf of such business. For individuals who enter, you must be 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees (and their immediate families and household members) of 'IJ Magazine' or 'IJH Group' (" Organizer"), its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, or any other companies sponsoring the Awards are not eligible. Void were prohibited by law.
(b) Eligible Pieces: To be eligible, the Jewellery piece must (i) be commercially available, (ii) be an original design, and (iii) meet the category requirements (general and specific) for each category in which it is entered. The category requirements are set forth below.
(c) Design which got awards anywhere won't be allowed to participate.
(d) Design/Jewellery which is manufactured in the year 2022-23 can only take part.
(e) Product categories are only for Jewellery Manufacturers to participate in.
(f) Retail Categories are for Jewellery Retailers  to participate in.
(g) GIA Emerging Designer of the Year is for Jewellery Designing Students to participate in.

GENERAL DESIGN CATEGORY REQUIREMENTS: (For Jewellery Manufacturers & Retailers)
•Each piece entered must be commercially available. A one-of-a-kind piece may be entered as long as it is commercially available.
•Prototypes and/or CAD drawings will be disqualified. Submit photos of finished Jewellery only.
•*A 360degree view product video is compulsory.
•Semi-mounts should be shown with centre stone so that voters can see the design. You must indicate in the description if the price is for the semi-mount only. The category selected for a semi-mount should be based on the price of the semi-mount only, exclusive of the centre stone.
•All natural (i.e., mined) diamond Jewellery must be compliant with the Kimberley Process system of warranties.

SPECIFIC CATEGORY REQUIREMENTS: (For Jewellery Manufacturers & Retailers)
•Diamond Jewellery of the Year: The jewellery should not have any colored gemstones. Natural diamonds only. Lab-created stones will not be accepted. All treatments (i.e., lasering, HPHT) must be disclosed. The entry must include only one item (for Example, either it should be a necklace or earrings, not both). Jewellery price ranging between 5Lacs to 10Lacs.
•Colored Stone Jewellery of the Year: Design should have a dominance of colored gemstones. Natural stones only. All treatments must be disclosed. Lab-created and synthetic stones will not be accepted for this category.  The entry must include only one item (for Example, either it should be a necklace or earrings, not both) .Jewellery price ranging between 2.5Lacs to 7.5Lacs.
•Gold Jewellery of the Year: Design should have a dominance of Gold. Minimum of 18 karat gold. Yellow, white, rose and multi tone gold all qualify. Plain Gold, Prataash, Uncut, Jadau, enameling all qualify. The entry must include only one item, example: either it should be a necklace or earrings not both. Jewellery price ranging between 5Lacs to 10Lacs.
•Couture Jewellery of the Year: Participation only for Couture Jewellery Manufacturers & Designer Labels. Disclosure of synthetics, and lab-created gemstone is required. All treatments must be disclosed. Lab-created and synthetic stones can be accepted for this category. Minimum of 18 karat gold or 92.5 silver. The entry must include only one item (for Example, either it should be a necklace or earrings, not both).Jewellery price ranging minimum 3Lacs and above.
•Accessory Jewellery of the Year: Minimum 14 Karat gold and 750 silver will be accepted. The accessories can include Hair pin, Hair hanglets, Cuff-links, Tie-pin, Brooch, Pen, Mobile-Cover/Clip, Purse, Clutch, Wallet, Kalangi, Buttons. 
•Temple Jewellery of the Year: Minimum 18 karat gold.Yellow, Antique and multi-tone will qualify. Precious & Semi-precious stones can be used. Temple Jewellery comes in varied designs like:
(i) Abstract such as zig-zag and interspersion of shapes.
(ii) Temple designs such as God & Goddesses, dancers & royal figure statues. 
•Best Bridal Design-Gold: Category consists of bridal gold jewellery. Minimum 18kt gold (This category may have a combination of necklace, earrings, rings, bangles,mangalsutras, etc) .
•Best Bridal Design-Diamonds: Category consists of bridal diamond jewellery. Natural diamonds only. Lab-created stones will not be accepted. All treatments (i.e., lasering, HPHT) must be disclosed. (This category may have a  combination of necklace, earrings, rings, bangles,mangalsutras, etc) .
•Best Bridal Design-Polki - Jadau::  Category consists of bridal jadau jewellery. Minimum 18kt gold (This category may have a combination of necklace, earrings, rings, bangles, etc) .
•Best Necklace Design, Best Bracelet Design, Best Ring Design, Best Earring Design Jewellery: One of a kind, unique and bold Jewellery piece that helps the wearer portray who they are through their outward appearance. The entry must include only one item, for example: either it should be a necklace or earrings, or ring or bracelet and not a combination.
•Statement Jewellery of the Year: One of a kind, unique and bold Jewellery piece that helps the wearer portray who they are through their outward appearance. The entry must include only one item, for example: either it should be a necklace or earrings, or ring or bracelet and not a combination.
•Accessory Jewellery of the Year: Minimum 14 Karat gold and 750 silver will be accepted. The accessories can include Hair pin, Hair hanglets, Cuff-links, Tie-pin, Brooch, Pen, Mobile-Cover/Clip, Purse, Clutch, Wallet, Kalangi, Buttons etc. 
•Temple Jewellery of the Year: Minimum 18 karat gold.Yellow, Antique and multi-tone will qualify. Precious & Semi-precious stones can be used. Temple Jewellery comes in varied designs like:
(i) Traditional such as waves, dots & lines.
(ii) Motif such as floral shapes like the lotus flower, birds like peacock and swans. 
(iii) Abstract such as zig-zag and interspersion of shapes.
(iv) Temple designs such as God & Goddesses, dancers & royal figure statues. 


HOW TO ENTER: (For Jewellery Manufacturers & Retailers)
•Submit entries to IJ Magazine Attn: IJ Designs Awards 2023
Indian Jeweller Magazine, Journal House, A-95 Janta Colony, Jaipur – 302004 India
•Manufacturers & Retailers Entries must be received by 15th October 2023.
•To be complete, an entry must include: (1) a completed and signed entry form (complete all fields); (2) photographs and videos on the wetransfer/drive link that meets the Photo Submission Requirements stated on the entry form; and (3) entry fee payment calculated in accordance with the Entry/ Processing Fees table set forth on the entry form.
•Late and incomplete entries will be disqualified. Once a submission is made, no additional or replacement photography or copy will be accepted.
•You may submit upto 4 entries in each category. Each entry per category shall require collective fee as per the no. of entries.

SELECTION OF FINALISTS AND WINNERS: (For Jewellery Manufacturers & Retailers)
For Product and Retail Categories: Winners will be determined via two way judging process, first voting by the panel of jury members on a secure IJ Design Awards website. Second, physical judging for all categories will be done by a panel of jury members for the finalist products.

Photos from your photo submission CD or drive link will be posted for viewing and voting by 15th October, 2023. The voting period will begin 15th October, 2023 and closes on 18th October, 2023. All voting will be anonymous. Any attempts to compromise the anonymity of voting will result in disqualification.

The top three (3) or (5) vote getters (Category with less than 15 entries will have 3 finalists and categories with 15 or more than 15 entries will have 5 finalists) in each category will be deemed "FINALISTS."

FINALISTS: (For Jewellery Manufacturers & Retailers)
Finalists will be notified in 21st November 2023. The three or five finalists in each category will be required to submit their entered piece for the second round of Judging. Judging will be done by Jury of experienced industry experts and prominent jewellers at the Grand Jury Meet. Jewellery must be sent via insured, registered mail or hand carried by the company's executive. Failure to submit Jewellery may result in disqualification. Any piece that, upon inspection, is determined by Organizer in its sole discretion not to qualify for the category in which the piece was entered will be disqualified from that category.

CATEGORY AWARD WINNERS: (For Jewellery Manufacturers & Retailers)
Winners will be determined on the basis of physical evaluation of the finalist products at the Grand Jury Meet on the basis of design, innovation, craftsmanship and wearability. From among the finalists in each category, the highest vote recipient by the Jury in each category will receive the IJ Design Awards 2023 for such category. Category award winners will be notified in December 2023.

PRIZES: (For Jewellery Manufacturers & Retailers)
•All category award-winning pieces will be featured in Dec-Jan 2024 Issue of IJ.
•All category award winners and finalists will be featured in IJ's " Best of the Best" Design Award Supplement, which will be mailed with the Jan or Feb issue of IJ.
•All category award winners and finalists will receive an IJ Award logo and collateral materials for use in promoting their winning piece.
•All category award winners will receive an IJ Design Award Trophy at the award ceremony.
•All category award winners and finalists will receive a certificate by the Organizer. 

GIA EMERGING DESIGNER OF THE YEAR 2023: (For Jewellery Design Students)
The GIA Emerging Designer of the Year 2023 award is to recognize and honour the work of exceptional jewellery design students in India. The award offers an opportunity for talented up-and-coming jewellery designers to gain visibility and recognition within the jewellery industry. We invite jewellery design students across India to submit an entry for the award.

DESIGN THEME - "Gender Fluid": A dynamic and liberating concept that is revolutionizing the world of fashion. It may feature geometric shapes, neutral colours, or abstract motifs that appeal to individuals regardless of their gender identity. The jewellery may feature adjustable elements, allowing for customization and versatility. The colours can be versatile and can be worn by anyone, irrespective of gender.

ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION: 

1. The contest is open to all jewellery design students in India who are pursuing a diploma, degree, or certificate in jewellery design in 2023.
2. Candidates must be 18 years or older as of September 15th, 2023.
3. Candidates can submit only one hand-rendered design or CAD-rendering file.
4. Entries can be submitted from August 1st until September 15th, 2023.

DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS: 

·      Design must be original.

·      *A 360degree view product video is compulsory.

·      Design must be actual size.

·      Hand-drawn design:

·      Rendered on A4 vellum and mounted on black cardboard.(Extra decoration exempt.)

·      Ratio 1:1

·      Size: A4 (210 mm × 297 mm)

·      CAD design:

·      Ratio 1:1

·      Size: 2480 × 3508 pixels (file size up to 5 MB);resolution: 300 dpi

·      Format: PNG/JPG/JPEG

·     Design must be rendered on a clean white background. Do not write anything on the image. (Please download the submission template for the correct format to follow.)

·      Please refrain from writing your name, the date, or your signature on the design.

 

1.      Entries must include:

·      Completed and signed application form

·      Hand-drawn renderings on vellum or a CAD file

·      Entry fee

2.      Application form must be completed to include:

a.    Design details: name of the design, design theme, product category, stones used, stone cut, stone quantity, setting type, findings that need to be used (if any), and estimated weight of jewellery as suggesting in the submission template.

b.     Design description (200 words)

c.      Sales/marketing proposal (200 words)

3.     Online submissions: Log on to  www.indianjeweller.in/designawards ;complete the five-step process and upload your design.

4.     Mail-in submissions: Complete the attached Application Form and paste to the back of the black cardboard mounting. Send the completed entry to Indian Jeweller Magazine, Attn: JJS - IJ Design Awards powered by GIA 2023, Journal House, A-95 Janata Colony, Jaipur – 302004,India.

5.     Last date for receiving completed entries: 15th October, 2023.

6.     Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

7.      Replacement or photocopy of the design will not be accepted after submission expiry.

8.      Photocopied or laminated renderings will not be accepted.

9.      Any entry that is found to be a copy of adesign will be disqualified. The organizers reserve the right to disqualifysuch entries without offering justification.

SELECTION OF FINALISTS:

1.      Finalists will be chosen by a jury on the basis of design, innovation, rendering skills, practicality, wear- ability and saleability.

2.      Five designs will be shortlisted.

3.      All short-listed candidates will be notified by 2nd November via email/ SMS/ WhatsApp.

4.     The top five sketches will be presented in the Grand Jury Meet, and one winner will be selected. The judging will be done by a panel of experienced industry experts and prominent jewellers at the Grand Jury Meet. Any sketch that upon inspection is determined by the organizer in its sole discretion not to qualify for the category in which the sketch was entered will be disqualified from that category.

WINNER OF THE GIA EMERGING DESIGNER OF THE YEAR:

1.     Winner of the award will be chosen by a jury panel drawn from GIA faculty, industry experts, professional jewellers, and jewellery designers.

2.     The winner will be announced at the Gala Night of the IJ Design Awards on December 22nd, 2023, in Jaipur.

3.     Hotel Stay for the winner will be arranged by the award organisers. (One night stay for the winner and one companion will be on at twin occupancy basis.)

REWARDS AND RECOGINTION:

1.     All finalists of the GIA Emerging Designer of the Year will be hosted for a day at GIA’s Mumbai campus with an opportunity to meet with GIA’s India leadership team. This will be followed with a visit to its state-of-the-art grading facility.

2.     Winner of the award will be offered a scholarship to attend GIA’s Graduate Diamond Diploma Programme (8 weeks) at GIA, Mumbai.

3.     All category award winners and finalists will receive a certificate from the organiser.

4.     All category award-winning pieces will be featured in the Dec–Jan 2023 issue of Indian Jeweller Magazine.

5.     All category award winners and finalists will be featured in IJ's “Best of the Best ”IJ Design Award supplement, which will be mailed with the Jan or Feb 2023 issue of IJ.

6.     All category award winners and finalists will receive an IJ Design Award logo and collateral materials for use in promoting their winning piece.

7.     All category award winners will receive an IJ Design Award trophy at the award ceremony.