Enter here:
http://www.jewelryartistmagazine.com/contest/gemmysentry.cfm
DIVISIONS:
Faceted Gems • Cabochon Gems •
Specially Cut Gems • Gem Objects
• Artists on the Horizon
- Faceted Gems
Stones must be flat faceted; concave or convex faceted stones should be entered
in the Specially Cut division.
- Cabochon Gems
Stones must be any natural gem material cut in a cabochon shape, and must
be suitable for jewelry use.
- Specially Cut Gems
Stones include those that have been carved; cut with regular, curved “facets”;
engraved; fitted together into a composite; or cut using any other lapidary technique
other than flat faceting or cabbing; or any combination of lapidary techniques.
- Gem Objects
Items that are either nonfunctional or whose function is other than use in
jewelry including, but not limited to, faceted stones not suitable for jewelry
use.
- Artists on the Horizon
Any type of cut or gemstone, cut by an artist who has never won a national/international
gem competition.
OPEN TO
Any lapidary. Entries must be submitted by the lapidary or, in cases of collaborative
work, the principal lapidary.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Visual Appeal and Impact; Design; Execution; and for functional objects (including
gems for jewelry use): Functionality
Judging will be by an independent panel of judges whose decisions will be
tallied by Colored Stone and Jewelry Artist and are final. In
the case of ties in tallying, winners will be determined by Colored Stone
and Jewelry Artist whose decisions are final.
ENTRY FORMS
All entries must be cut, whether of traditional or original design -- drawings
or other design renderings are not acceptable -- and must be submitted as slides
or digital images as outlined below. Each entry must consist of images showing
only one gem or set of gems, or one gem object or set of gem objects. Unrelated
gems or objects must be submitted as separate entries. You may submit as many
entries as you wish, but each entry must be accompanied by its own entry form
and fee of $25.
For confirmation of receipt of your entry, please send it via registered mail
or carrier that will confirm receipt; Colored Stone or Jewelry Artist
will not. Please keep copies of all entry forms and slides as they will not be
returned.
To enter
First, fill out the online entry form at
www.jewelryartistmagazine.com/contest.
Then:
Print a paper copy of your completed online entry and enclose it with a print
of the submitted image (from the same negative or digital file).
Colored Stone/Jewelry Artist
2009 Gemmys
300 Chesterfield Pkwy., Suite 100
Malvern, PA 19355 USA
ENTRY FEE
A $25 entry fee paid by check, or complete credit card payment information should
be enclosed for each entry. If you paid online when submitting, please include
that information as well.
Multiple entries may be submitted together in one mailer but each entry should
be contained within its own interior envelope, and on separate CDs if digital.
Please do not staple slides to entry forms. Multiple fees may be paid with a single
check, but please do not include any other fees such as subscription renewals
in that check. Make checks payable to Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist.
Both online and mailed entry forms and enclosures must be received by August
1, 2008 (a postmark will not suffice). For confirmation of receipt of your
entry, please send it via registered mail or a carrier that will confirm receipt;
Jewelry Artist will not. Please keep copies of all entry forms, slides,
CDs and prints as they will not be returned.
Fill
out our online Gemmys Entry Form here.
Image Guidelines
SLIDES
Each entry must consist of one to three slides on a simple background, at least
one of which shows the entry in full. All gems should be shown face up; faceted
gems should be shown face up, in tilt, and in profile; specially cut gems should
be shown in views that best convey their aesthetics and settability. Objects should
be shown in full; additional views may show an area of detail, an object open
or its components separate, if applicable, or other view that best conveys the
object’s aesthetics or functionality. No more than three images will be
judged. Please label your slides with your name, any photo credits, and an arrow
pointing up to indicate viewing direction.
DIGITAL IMAGES
Enclose a clearly labeled Mac/PC formatted CD showing your entry in its entirety
on a simple background. As above, an optional close-up will also be accepted.
The image must be a 300 DPI tiff or jpeg format file; a flattened image, and
6 to 8 inches on the longest side. This will be used for print reproduction of
the winners.
** If you are submitting more than one entry, please put each image on a separate
CD.
PHOTOGRAPHY
For more information on taking photographs of your work, see this
article from the April 2006 issue of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist.
WINNERS
The Final Cut will be awarded to the entry deemed best overall, and First
and Second Place winners will be named in each division. Winners will be
notified individually by mail or e-mail. Winners will also be published in the
January 2009 Tucson Show Guide, the January 2009 issue of Jewelry Artist,
and the January/February 2009 issue of Colored Stone.
Because we may request winning gems or gem objects for new photography, keeping
entry pieces available where possible would be appreciated, although it is not
required.
Mail entries to:
Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist
2009 Gemmys Awards Entries
300 Chesterfield Pkwy., Suite 100
Malvern, PA 19355 USA
Slides, Prints and Digital Media Only! Do Not Send Jewelry, Stones or Objects!
Submissions without an accompanying online entry will not be accepted.
Questions or concerns? Contact Kristen Gibson, Assistant Editor at 610-232-5715,
or e-mail kgibson@interweave.com.
DISCLAIMER
Submitting an entry form constitutes granting Colored Stone, the Tucson
Show Guide, and Jewelry Artist the right to reproduce the image or
images in announcing winners, creating award posters, in promoting the Gemmys,
and for other editorial and promotional purposes. All entrants agree not to hold
Colored Stone or Jewelry Artist responsible for the protection of
original designs once published.
300 Chesterfield Parkway, Suite 100, Malvern, PA 19355
Contact Us
Phone: 610-232-5700 | Fax: 610-232-5756
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