Competition for jewellers
Jewellers category for WADA Season-2
PRECIOUS ARTEFACTS (12JA)
Description: Various types of Artefacts like antiques, furniture, table ware, decoration items, cutlery. Metal objects like dagger, Items of personal adornment, such as buttons, jewellery, clothing and accessories like sword etc. made with precious metals like Gold, platinum or titanium can be submitted in this category. These articles can be used for decoration purpose or collectors pieces. These items must be studded with at least one Natural variety of Gemstones in any form, cut or natural shape. Artifacts can tell us where people lived; what they ate, wore, and used; and how culture changed over time.
Gemstone to be Used: Any precious natural Gemstone can be used, along with Diamonds, Pearls or other semi precious stones. Enamel, various textures and surface finishes can also be used. (Articles made of Ivory or any kind of bone are not accepted in WADA awards)
Theme for the Design: Pictures of ready articles shall be submitted for the competition. Theme can be ancient, modern or a unique utility item made out of gemstone.
Rules and Regulations
- Eligibility: Registered Jewellery Manufacturing retail Company
- Metal to be used: Platinum or Gold 14k or above can be used of any color. Silver or other non precious metals are not accepted.
- Gemstone to be used: Cut, Carved, Cabochon, Beads, Drops, Tumble, or any other form of Polished Blue Sapphire of any shape or cut can be used as the primary Gem. Natural Diamond, Pearl or other gemstones can be used as supporting / secondary gemstones. Note: Use of Plastic, wood, glass, steel and brass is not acceptable. (Blue sapphire restriction not applicable in precious Artefacts category)
- Entry Fee for each design submission: US$ 200.00 per design. All entry fees are nonrefundable.
- Grand Finale processing fee: US $ 800 / AED 3000.00 for each selected design (If selected for Grand Finale)
- Entry Fee shall be paid through: Online payment gateway through Credit or Debit card, Direct ATM Deposit, Bank transfer or Cash payment at WAOD office.
- How many entries can I send: Multiple entries in each category can be submitted.
- Do I fill a new form for each submission? Yes, each entry shall be submitted with a new form and paid individual entry fee.
- How to submit the Design: Register with your email and send all your submissions.
- What should be the size of design? Digital image or photograph can be submitted. A4 size only for printing purposes. Dimensions can be mentioned alongside of the design if its bigger than A4 size.
- Disqualification: Plagiarized Designs or any pieces found to be submitted for other design competitions will be considered ineligible to compete at any stage of competition.
- Discretion: WAOD reserves the right to cancel any participant’s entry or disqualify a participant at any given point of time. with internal approval of the Chair of Judges.
- Decision: WAOD Chair of Judges is the final deciding making authority for the award decisions.
- Submission Criteria stage 1: 2D image in JPG/PNG format can be submitted in application form.
- Submission Criteria stage 2: Once any design is selected for top 10 ,you will be required to submit the original manufactured item.
- Designs made by Sketching: 2Views of each design is required. (Front, & Side view) . All mechanism, locking shall be clearly shown and explained in notes. SIDE view of the complete piece is very important to be shown separately in order to qualify for the top 10.
- Name and Signature: Designs submitted should NOT have the name of designer, signature, or any kind of marking on the front of design page.
