NATIONAL RETAILER DESIGN COMPETITION

Jewelers of America will hold its annual national retailer design competition, the CASE Awards, at the JA New York Winter Show, January 22-24, 2012. The design competition is open to all employees of JA Member stores and it is a wonderful opportunity to highlight your store’s talent.

WHY YOU SHOULD ENTER

• Increased Awards & Recognition: Entrants have the opportunity to win CASE Awards for each of the eight competition categories including two new categories -- Entry Platinum and Palladium Jewelry. The jewelry pieces are displayed prominently to JA New York Winter Show attendees.
  See Category details and requirements.
• Showcase Your Design Talent: Winners receive a customized CASE Awards plaque from Jewelers of America to display in store and professional, high-resolution images of the winning piece, for use in their marketing and store promotion.
  Learn about Awards & Recognition.
• National Exposure: Winners are featured on national websites including www.jewelers.org, NationalJeweler.com and Contest sponsor websites. Plus, Jewelers of America promotes the winners to all major and international trade media and winners receive customized press releases for use with their local media.
• The contest is open to employees of JA Member stores and winners of Jewelers of America's State and Regional Partner Jewelry Associations competitions. Read the full eligibility and procedural requirements.
• For complete details, read the CASE Awards Official Guidelines.
  
  

Competition Deadlines

• Friday, January 13th, 2012: Complete and return the official entry form to JA.
• Tuesday, January 17th to Thursday, January 19th, 2012: Jewelry must arrive at JA’s headquarters within these dates. No jewelry will be accepted before or after this time period.
• The competition is held at the JA New York Winter Show, January 22-24, 2012

About The CASE Awards

A truly beautiful piece of jewelry combines nature’s most splendid handiwork with the vision and artistic creativity of the designer and the skill and execution of the fabricating jeweler. Jewelers of America’s national retailer design competition – The CASE Awards – honors members who create pieces with the highest levels of artistry, creativity and excellence in quality and style. To be recognized with an CASE Award, Jewelers of America members must express their individuality and craft through the design and manufacture of one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces. Jewelers of America is committed to bringing national media attention to all competition participants, providing each entrant a platform to share their unique brand and perspective with retail jewelry consumers in their market area and across the nation.