Dubai International Jewellery Week Design Awards to Reward Emerging and Professional Talent, Unveiling Rising Stars in the Industry
Dubai
International Jewellery Week 2012 will give jewellery designers across the
Middle East the opportunity to showcase their creative prowess as entries open
for the exhibition’s fourth annual Jewellery Design Awards. A much anticipated
component of the Middle East’s largest and most established jewellery
exhibition, the awards attract the highest calibre of regional professional and
amateur design talent. The deadline for jewellery design submissions is 10
October 2012.
Winning
designs will be manufactured and displayed during Dubai International Jewellery
Week which runs from 21 – 24 November 2012 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The
winners will also receive significant industry recognition, a trophy and
participation in an online jewellery course run by the internationally renowned
Gemological Institute of America (GIA).
The
competition, which is sponsored by one of the world’s most exclusive jewellers,
Mouawad, is open to anyone in the Middle East over the age of 17, with
categories for Emerging Designers and Professional Designers. Entrants can
submit a maximum of three designs from a choice of six jewellery types (ring,
necklace, pendant, brooch, bracelet, earrings). With nine sub-categories– five
for emerging designers and four for professional –designers will be able to
unleash their creativity and demonstrate their prodigious talent. Awards for
emerging designers include Bridal Jewellery Design Award and an Asian/Far East
Influenced Jewellery Design Award. The professional group award category boasts
a new award, the Object D’Art, rewarding the very best of imagination and
design capability in contemporary wearable art.
“Creativity
in craftsmanship and appreciation of adornments, particularly jewellery, has
enjoyed a long and rich history throughout the region, and the Dubai Jewellery
Design Awards provides the perfect means to celebrate these wonderful talents.
As the most highly regarded jewellery exhibition in the Middle East, it is
important for us to both recognise and reward excellence in the industry and we
are delighted with the level of interest this competition attracts,” said
Trixee Loh, Senior Vice President, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), organiser
of Dubai International Jewellery Week.
Giving
jewellers and professional designers a further chance to shine, the Dubai
Jewellery Design Awards 2012 will also award the most Innovative Jewellery
Design and crown the Emirati Jewellery Designer of the Year.
Submissions
will be evaluated by a panel of leading industry professionals, including
Mohamad El Hoss, Group Marketing Manager at Mouawad, Azza Al Qubaisi – artist,
professional jewellery designer and founder of Arjmst, the Arabian Workshop for
Jewellery and Gemstones in Abu Dhabi, as well as expert representatives from
the, National Institute of Vocational Institute (NIVE), GIA, Dubai Multi
Commodities Centre (DMCC) and Arabian Women.
The
judges will assess entries based on the originality of the designs, the
creativity and innovation that is embodied in the design and wear-ability of
the finished product.
“Mouawad
is delighted to be supporting the Dubai Jewellery Design Awards. Talent in this
region is exceptional and it is important for the future of jewellery design to
recognise and reward both professional designers and budding artists. We have
no doubt we’ll be inspired and delighted by the entries this year, and the
judges will have their work cut out for them in selecting the final winners. We
are privileged to be part of this,” said Mohamad El Hoss.
Illustrating
the unparalleled experience that Dubai International Jewellery Week gives to
designers, last year’s winners raved about the benefits they gained from their
participation.
Winner
of the Asian/Far East Influenced Jewellery Design Award 2011, Hanniya Aliraza,
will soon be launching her own jewellery line, Iyana Jewellery Studio. “The
Design Awards 2011 provided a great stepping stone for my career as a jewellery
designer and boosted my self-confidence considerably. Participating in the
awards helped to expand my business network and build relationships with fellow
industry peers. I had an amazing experience and I would definitely recommend
the Dubai Jewellery Design Awards 2012 for any emerging designers looking to
jumpstart their careers.”
Muna Salem Rashed Saif Al
Suwaidi, who scooped the Emirati Jewellery Designer of the Year Award and the
Bridal Jewellery Design Award 2011 said, “This was a very exciting experience
for me and I will definitely be applying again for this year’s Design Awards.”Wafa Khader Qadadeh, winner of last year’s Innovative Jewellery Design Award said, “The best part of my experience was being able to understand the value of my creations. Having design experts and industry professionals evaluate my designs was a great learning experience for me, and really provided me with immense insight that I hadn’t had the chance to tap into before.”
For
more information about Dubai International Jewellery Week’s design competition,
please visit www.jewelleryshow.com,
or click here
to download the entry form.
Professional
Group Award Category:
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Innovative Jewellery
Design Award
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Contemporary Finished
Jewellery Piece Award
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Emirati Jewellery
Designer of the Year Award
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Objet D’Art Award
Emerging
Designers Award Category:
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Arabic Influenced
Jewellery Design Award
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Asian/Far East Influenced
Jewellery Design Award
-
Bridal Jewellery Design
Award
-
Innovative Jewellery
Design Award
-
Emirati Jewellery
Designer of the Year Award
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