New York—The Worldwide Gemological Institute will quickly launch its on-line jewellery design competitors, the 2022 IGI Expressions Awards.

The competitors is free to take part and open to all designers, from college students to skilled professionals.

“IGI has been grading diamonds and gem stones for over 45 years,” mentioned IGI CEO Roland Lorie.

“We additionally certify completed jewellery and acknowledge the important position creativity performs in utilizing gem stones to maneuver and encourage others. We’re happy to supply the IGI Expressions Awards once more, inviting jewellery fans all over the world to take part and be acknowledged as IGI continues to encourage and assist inventive expertise.”

This yr, the competitors’s theme is “renewal.” Designs ought to characterize regeneration or rejuvenation, IGI mentioned.

There are three classes within the competitors: Light-weight Jewellery, Assertion Piece, and Accent.

Inside these classes, totally different segments enable for various submission varieties. Designers can submit hand-drawn sketches, laptop assisted design (CAD) information, or iPad information.

The institute is accepting submissions starting Oct. 31 by way of Nov. 30.

About 40 to 50 designs will probably be chosen as finalists. Then, 9 champions will probably be chosen, one from every class and every sort of submission.

The 2022 judges are: Sarah Francois-Poncet, Shaikha Dalia Zaal Al Marri, Donna Hourani, Varuna D Jani, Laksh Pahuja, Chris Ploof, and Kyle Roderick.

The worldwide jury represents totally different viewpoints throughout the globe, simply as IGI operates its 20 labs and 14 training amenities all through the world’s main jewellery capitols.

Final yr, the IGI Expressions Awards obtained greater than 550 entries from 21 international locations.

This yr’s 9 winners may have their designs fabricated and obtain a $500 examine, an IGI Expressions trophy, a certificates, and 3-D prints of the design, in addition to recognition throughout IGI’s numerous social channels.

The winners will probably be introduced on Dec. 13.

All submissions will obtain an IGI Expressions Certificates, whereas the 40 to 50 finalists will obtain Finalist certificates plus protection on IGI’s channels.

Entries ought to be submitted on-line.