The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT) is inviting designers to take part in the 12th World Jewelry Design Awards 2018. This year’s theme is ‘The Pearl of Wisdom – Illumination from under the Surface’. Contestants will use pearl as the core of the artwork.
The winner will be awarded a THB 300,000 (about US $9,000) cash prize and a trophy presented by Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol. The competition winners will be determined by a vote of a panel of honourary judges, and a Popular Design Award 2018 will be based on an online public vote.
Submissions are accepted until 28 May, with winners to be announced on 1 September.
The finalists’ designs will be made into jewelry and be displayed at the 62nd Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair, to be held 7-11 September in the Thai capital.