Dubai International
Jewellery Week Design Awards recognise and reward emerging and professional talent
in the industry
Dubai International
Jewellery Week, the Middle East’s most influential jewellery event, has given
designers from across the world the opportunity to showcase their talents and
compete for some of the most prestigious titles in the industry in their 5th
Jewellery Design Awards.
Attracting both amateur and
professional designers, the awards recognise and reward excellence in the field
of jewellery design, innovation and creativity.
Winning designs will be
manufactured and displayed by the National Institute of Vocational Education
during Dubai International Jewellery Week, which runs from 4 to 7 December 2013
at Dubai World Trade Centre. The winners will also walk away with a trophy and
prizes awarded by GIA Middle East, the world’s foremost authority in gemology.
The competition, which has
steadily grown over the years, is a trademark of the four-day show which brings
together manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and industry professionals who
are looking to establish relationships worldwide and come face-to-face with
buyers in this highly lucrative region.
With more than 500 submissions
for the competition this year and entries from Bulgaria, India, Libya, Russia, Saudi
Arabia, and more, the awards provide an invaluable platform for emerging talent
to gain access to the vast jewellery retail market through their design
capabilities.
Ms. Nirupa Bhatt, Managing
Director, GIA in India & Middle East commented: “Jewellery design is the
creative soul of our industry. Because of this importance, GIA has expanded its
jewellery design education programmes, keeping to same global education
standards in all locations.
“We are pleased to support
DIJW and its endeavour to encourage design talent in the region. The GIA design
class in Dubai has shown tremendous talent and potential, and we support their
participation in these awards.”
Trixie LohMirmand, Senior
Vice President, Dubai World Trade Centre, the organisers of Dubai International
Jewellery Week, added: “With creativity and design at the heart of the 2013 Dubai
Jewellery Design Awards, we provide an outstanding opportunity for emerging
jewellery designers to showcase their creative talents.
“As the most influential jewellery
exhibition in the Middle East, the awards will be even bigger and better this
year, with new categories, new supporting partners and a critically acclaimed
panel of leading industry judges.”
Submissions are currently
being evaluated by a highly-qualified international jury who will reveal the winning
designs on 18 November.
The awards consists of 9
categories with Emerging Designer categories including Arabic Influenced
Jewellery Design, Asian Influenced Jewellery Design, Innovative Jewellery
Design Award and Emirati Jewellery Designer of the Year, open to local aspiring
UAE national designers. The Professional Designers categories include the
Bridal Jewellery Set Design, the Objet D’Art Award and the Emirati Jewellery Designer
of the Year.
Giving jewellers and
professional designers a further chance to shine, the Dubai Jewellery Design Awards
2013 has introduced the Futuristic Jewellery Award and CAD/CAM Technology Award
to acknowledge the best use of creativity and technological know-how.
The judges will evaluate
entries based on the originality, creativity and innovation of the design, the practicality
of producing the actual piece and the wear-ability of the finished product.
The winners will collect
their trophies at a prestigious Awards ceremony on 5 December 2013.
Last year’s winner of the Professional
Category - Innovative Jewellery Design Award, Mr. Vivek Tiwari, is a young
designer from India who has entered the competition again this year in the hope
of securing the award for the second time running.
Mr Tiwari, Designer for
Blue Stone, said: “Winning the award last year was a moment of immense pride. I
understand the nature of this award and how prestigious it is and it’s an
absolute honour. It was a great opportunity for me to interact with other
designers and industry people.
“The recognition and praise
I received was truly overwhelming. Since winning the award I have been able to
pursue my passion for jewellery design with added zeal and dedication. With
every new design I try and take inspiration and aesthetics to a higher level.”
Now in its 18th year, Dubai
International Jewellery Week will welcome over 350 exhibitors from 25 different
countries, all who are looking to showcase their latest designs.
The show, which attracted
over 20,000 visitors last year, will take place in Halls 5 - 8 at DWTC and is one of the must-attend
hottest events in the Dubai calendar.
Caption: Attracting more than 500
submissions, the 5th Jewellery Design Awards
at Dubai International Jewellery Week will recognise and reward excellence in
the field of jewellery design.
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