Since its first winners debuted at the 1992 Expo New York, MJSA's annual Vision Awards competition has showcased outstanding jewelry design. In 2014, MJSA revamped the program, adding new categories and expanding to focus beyond just design to the business of design--to great success. We are looking forward to seeing the exciting things that designers are creating for 2015!
The deadline for submissions is April 2.
MJSA ensures the Vision Award winners receive the recognition they deserve by promoting their triumph through the industry's leading publications, which in 2015 will include INSTORE, Metalsmith, and the association's own MJSA Journal. In
2014 1st Place Student
Jinbee Park, FIT
addition, the winning entries will be on display for thousands of buyers and exhibitors during the March 2016 MJSA Expo New York, the largest and oldest trade show in the U.S. dedicated to professional excellence in jewelry making and design. Other prizes include gift certificates of up to $500 (courtesy of Rio Grande), cash awards, book libraries, and, for student winners, scholarships up to $1,000.
Click here to learn more and for submissions.
2015 AWARD CATEGORIES
Professional Design Excellence (1-3 years in business):
Honors designs that exhibit exceptional creativity, craftsmanship, and marketability by jewelers in business for 1-3 years
Professional Design Excellence (4+ years in business):
Honors designs that exhibit exceptional creativity, craftsmanship, and marketability by jewelers in business for 4 or more years
Future of the Industry (Student):
Sponsored by the MJSA Education Foundation
Recognizes the work of students in jewelry-related programs who exhibit exceptional design talent and creativity
Custom Design Distinction:
Sponsored by Century Casting Co., Inc.
Honors designs that met a client's request and the challenges encountered during the design process and how they were overcome
Laser Distinction:
Sponsored by LaserStar Technologies
Honors entries in which the design relied upon the use of a laser and any technical challenges that were overcome to take the piece from concept to completion
CAD/CAM Distinction:
Sponsored by EnvisionTEC Inc.
Honors designs that were created with the use of CAD/CAM technologies and the challenges that were overcome to take the piece from concept to completion
Digital Marketing Distinction:
Sponsored by StrategyWerx
Honors a business that has created a digital marketing program (website, social media, blogging, etc.) that is above and beyond
Click here to learn more about this year's competition and find out how to enter!
To view the 2014 winners, click here.