JA Is Accepting Entries for the CASE Awards
They honor Jewelers of America members who demonstrate exceptional jewelry design.

Now open for entries, the CASE Awards honor exceptional jewelry design from JA members.
“The CASE Awards showcase the talents of bench jewelers and jewelry designers and allow JA Members to gain valuable consumer and trade recognition,” explained JA’s Director of Public Relations and Events Amanda Gizzi.
“The jewelry entered into the CASE Awards demonstrates the high-level of craftsmanship and creativity that consumers can find in Jewelers of America member stores nationwide.”
CASE stands for creativity, artistry, style, and excellence—all criteria for winning designs.
Open to all JA member companies, the CASE Awards have eight overall categories, with each of the below having one for retailers and one for suppliers.
-- Jewelry up to $2,000 retail value;
-- Jewelry $2,001 to $5,000 retail value;
-- Jewelry $5,001 to $10,000 retail value; and
-- Jewelry $10,000 to $50,000 retail value.
Ten winners will be named—one in each of the above, plus two “Best in Show” winners.
A judging panel of industry experts will evaluate entries based on overall design, marketability, wearability, and quality of manufacture.
Winners will receive a customized trophy and media exposure on a trade and consumer level. JA will promote all entries in a social and digital campaign.
The entry deadline is March 22. Complete entry guidelines are available online. Questions may be directed to JA Member Services at 800-223-0673.
Companies that join JA now through March 22 will receive one free CASE Awards entry.
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