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RAPAPORT... Platinum Guild International (PGI-USA), in conjunction with JCK Las Vegas, opened its call for entries for the third annual JCK Platinum Innovation Awards. The deadline to submit design images is April 10, 2013 and final product submissions are due April 25. Winners will be announced on June 2. PGI also relaunched its www.platinumguild.com website with a new look and easier navigation. Submissions for JCK may be placed here.
Exhibitors from JCK, as well as from the LUXURY, Elite Enclave and AGTA shows are welcome to submit designs. The competition will designate awards for the following categories: Platinum Engagement Ring
Entry Platinum Engagement Ring (semi-mounts under $2,500 retail)
Platinum Wedding Band
Platinum Men’s Jewelry
Entry Platinum Fashion Jewelry (under $3,500 retail)
Platinum Red Carpet Jewelry
Platinum and Colored Gemstone Jewelry
Entrants are welcome to submit one product per category and will instantly become “nominees” in this year’s competition. All nominees will have their designs professionally photographed and featured on PGI-USA’s consumer website, www.preciousplatinum.com and the press website, www.pgi-press.com, as they await the chance to win the Platinum Innovation Awards’ prize package. Awards will be granted twice in each category, based on one Editor’s Choice and one Buyer’s Choice Award. One special Best in Show Award will be given as a culmination from all votes. Judging will begin on May 7 at an exclusive Editor Preview Event in New York City. Editor’s choices will not be revealed until after the buyers have voted at the shows. “The Platinum Innovation Awards have created an infectious buzz within the platinum jewelry industry for the past three years,” said PGI-USA's CEO, Huw Daniel. “With each contest, we see innovation in design reach a new level, highlighting the extraordinary versatility of platinum. We anticipate that this year will raise the bar even higher.”
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