American Jewelry Design Council
2010 AJDC New Talent Contest Guidelines
This contest is open to designer/manufacturers who currently sell work from their
collections on a wholesale basis to stores. The contest offers an entry into the major
international jewelry marketplace at the Jewelers of America Show, held at the Javits
Center in New York City each summer.
The winner receives a free booth in the prestigious New Designer Gallery of the New
York JA Show. In addition, the winner also receives high-profile media attention plus
professional support from members of the AJDC. This is a terrific opportunity for
emerging jewelry designer/manufacturers as it can propel a career into the center of
the international jewelry design marketplace.
In order to be considered, applicants must:
1. Be designer AND owner of a jewelry manufacturing business, and
2. Currently be in the business of selling wholesale to stores, and
3. Produce all of their jewelry in the United States, and
4. Not have exhibited at a previous New York JA show.
Selection is based on the following criteria: design, originality, craftsmanship and marketability.
Finalists not selected as the winner are referred to Jewelers of America for consideration for the New Designer Gallery.
Schedule:
Application deadline – January 15, 2010
Notification – February 16, 2010
JANY Summer Show and Award Ceremony - July 25 – 28, 2010
Applications are accepted via digital files only. Please refer to submission directions below.
Application -
Applicant's Name:
Business Name:
Full Address:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Description of products:
Current means of marketing: (trade shows, sales reps, ads, etc.)
Years in operation:
Number of employees:
How many stores did you sell to in the last 12 months?
Production is: _____ % in house and: _____ % outside contractors
Please read and Initial:
I am the designer and owner of the above named business. My products are manufactured
solely in the United States of America. I have not previously exhibited my work at a JA Show.
I agree to abide by the AJDC contest rules and the exhibition rules of JA.
Initials:
Date:
Submission Directions
Applications must include the following:
1. Completed application.
2. Ten high resolution digital images CD of the work you plan to exhibit. Images should be at least 4 x 6 inches at 300dpi.
3. A statement about your work (up to 100 words).
4. A biography or resumé.
5. Reprints of media appearances.
6. Initialed statement acknowledging that you have read and understood the contest rules and that all information provided is accurate and true.
7. An application fee of $90, payable via PayPal.
Digital Submission Directions:
Cut and paste the application above into a word file and complete.
Place the application, images, and other required information files into a single folder. Use your company name to name the file and compress it using Zip or another compression application.
Send your final files to avi@michaelgood.com via www.yousendit.com or another FTP (file transfer) program.
Please contact sarah@sarahgraham.com for additional guidance or questions in this process.
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