About the Awards

The Design Innovation Award was set up six years ago to recognise and reward outstanding design in platinum. On a more general level, the competition aims to push the design standards of all contemporary jewellery to greater heights.

There are eight winners in 2008 - four in the Emerging Designer category and four in the Established Designer group. See 2008 winners gallery for further information.

Judges panel (in alphabetical order)

Sarah Carpin

Editor, Retail Jeweller
Lesley Craze Lesley Craze Gallery
Ruth Donaldson Platinum Guild International
Nick Fitch Nicholas James
Willie Hamilton Company of Master Jewellers
Albert Jamieson Executive Vice President Marketing, Lonmin
Paul McElwee Domino
Syreeta Tranfield International Jewellery London
Jyoti Trivedi  Johnson Matthey
Stephen Webster Stephen Webster 
Chair: Nicole Cooper Publisher, The Platinum Collection 

 

For further information about the entry criteria and how to take part in the 2009 competition, click here.

The 2007 DIA judges