Editor’s Note
The deadline for the CASE Awards jewelry design competition has been extended to April 3, offering JA members and MJSA affiliates additional time to submit entries.
The deadline for entries in the jewelry design competition has been extended to April 3.
The CASE Awards, Jewelers of America’s annual jewelry design competition, will be accepting entries through Friday, April 3. Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America members can enter the competition, as the organization is now under JA’s umbrella.
The annual jewelry design competition honors JA members who exhibit excellence in jewelry design.
It is open to all employees of JA member retailers and suppliers, as well as Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) members. MJSA and JA signed an affiliation agreement in September, bringing MJSA under the JA umbrella.
The original deadline was March 20; now, entries will be accepted through April 3.
The competition is divided into eight categories based on retail value, with retail member and supplier member subsets:
– Retail Members: Jewelry up to $5,000 retail value
– Supplier Members: Jewelry up to $5,000 retail value
– Retail Members: Jewelry $5,001 to $10,000 retail value
– Supplier Members: Jewelry $5,001 to $10,000 retail value
– Retail Members: Jewelry $10,001 to $20,000 retail value
– Supplier Members: Jewelry $10,001 to $20,000 retail value
– Retail Members: Jewelry $20,001 to $75,000 retail value
– Supplier Members: Jewelry $20,001 to $75,000 retail value
Two pieces—one from a retailer and one from a supplier—also will receive “Best in Show” honors.
All entries go through a two-part judging process that begins with a virtual pre-judging round. The finalists are then invited to submit physical pieces for final evaluation by a panel of industry experts who will judge based on overall design, marketability, wearability, and quality of manufacture.
The CASE Award winners will receive a customized trophy and national trade and consumer media exposure. JA will also promote all entrants through a social media and digital marketing campaign.
To view the full entry guidelines and submit designs, visit JA’s website or contact JA Member Services at 800-223-0673.