Deadline for the 21st Annual MJSA Vision Awards Competition <\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
coming up on December 15, 2011<\/span><\/strong>!<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

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Every year, the association celebrates outstanding talent in the field of jewelry design with our MJSA Vision Awards competition. The winning designers and students represent the future of the jewelry manufacturing industry–and the Vision Awards competition showcases their creativity and boosts their careers.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Julie Buckareff, 2nd Pl. Professional 2011<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
MJSA ensures the Vision Award winners receive the recognition they deserve by promoting their triumph through the industry’s leading publications, which in 2012 will include Instore<\/a>,<\/strong> Metalsmith<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, and the association’s own MJSA Journal<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/em>. In addition, their winning entries will be on display for thousands of buyers and exhibitors during the annual MJSA ExpoNew York<\/span>, the largest and oldest trade show in the U.S. dedicated to the design and manufacture of jewelry, which will be heldMarch 11-13, 2012<\/span>. Other prizes include gift certificates of up to $500 (courtesy of Rio Grande<\/a><\/em>), cash awards, book libraries, and, for student winners, scholarships up to $1,000.<\/p>\n
2012 AWARD CATEGORIES<\/strong><\/span>
Design Excellence<\/strong>Honors designs that exhibit exceptional creativity, craftsmanship, and marketability.<\/p>\n
Visionary Technical Solution<\/strong>Honors designs in which specific technical challenges–such as combining two non-complementary metals–were overcome to take the piece from concept to completion.<\/p>\n
Laser Distinction
Sponsored by LaserStar Technologies Corp.<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
Recognizes entries in which the design relied upon the use of a laser.
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Gold Distinction
Sponsored by Hoover & Strong<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
Recognizes entries that include a minimum of 75% of a karat gold alloy in the design.
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Palladium Distinction
Sponsored by Palladium Alliance International<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Recognizes entries that include a minimum of 75% of the design metal(s) in 950 palladium.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Platinum Distinction
Sponsored by Platinum Guild International<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Recognizes entries that include a minimum of 75% of the design metal(s) in either 90% or 95% platinum. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\nCustom Design Distinction<\/div>\n
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Sponsored by TechForm Advanced Casting<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
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Honors designs that met a client’s request for a custom designed piece and the challenges encountered during the design process and how they were overcome.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Future of the Industry Award<\/strong><\/strong><\/div>\nSponsored by MJSA Education Foundation<\/span><\/a> <\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n
Recognizes the work of students in jewelry-related programs who exhibit exceptional design talent and creativity.<\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/p>\nClick here<\/span><\/a> to learn more about this year’s competition and find out how to enter NOW! Or visit the Career Center<\/span><\/a> at mjsa.org<\/span><\/a><\/em>.<\/div>\n
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Thank you to our 2012 sponsors:<\/strong><\/div>\n <\/div>\n
General Sponsor:<\/div>\n
$\"Rio$ <\/a><\/div>\n
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Laser Distinction:<\/div>\n
$\"Laserstar$ <\/a><\/div>\n
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Gold Distinction:<\/div>\n
$\"Hoover$ <\/a><\/div>\n
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Palladium Distinction:<\/div>\n
$\"Palladium$ <\/a><\/div>\n
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Platinum Distinction:<\/div>\n
$\"Platinum$ <\/a><\/div>\n
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Custom Design Distinction:<\/div>\n
$\"TechForm$ <\/a><\/div>\n
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Future of the Industry:<\/div>\n
$\"MJSA$ <\/a><\/div>\n
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Media Sponsors:<\/div>\n
$\"Instore$ <\/a><\/div>\n
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$\"Metalsmith$ <\/a><\/div>\n
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