PLATINUM GUILD INTERATIONAL USA ANNOUNCES A CALL FOR ENTRIES<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
<\/span>FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL <\/span><\/b>JCK 2011 PLATINUM INNOVATION AWARDS<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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Platinum Guild International (PGI-USA) in conjunction with JCK Las Vegas announces acall for entries for the second annual JCK 2011 Platinum Innovation Awards,held at JCK Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay, June 3 through June 6, 2011. Following the success of last year\u2019s competition \u2013 which included an impressive 75 entries from the nation\u2019s top jewelry brands \u2013 this year will once again celebrate and award innovative platinum design in both bridal and fashion jewelry.  <\/span>The deadline to enter is April 6, 2011.<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to bring the Platinum Innovation Awards back to JCK Las Vegas,\u201d <\/span><\/i>shared Huw Daniel, President of PGI-USA.  <\/span>\u201cThe overwhelming response and passion from last year\u2019s participants has inspired some exciting evolutions to this year\u2019s competition. We are eager to see the ingenuity continue, and look forward to helping our industry partners build their platinum sales through innovative design.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
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Contest categories were selected by top US retailers based on what platinum product they would like to see in their stores.  <\/span>This year\u2019s contest categories include:<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Vintage-Inspired Platinum Engagement Ring<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Modern Platinum Engagement Ring<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Entry Platinum Engagement Ring (semi-mounts under $2500 retail)<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Platinum Wedding Band<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Platinum Earrings<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Platinum Fashion Ring<\/span><\/div>\n
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Entrants within each category will instantly become \u201cnominees\u201d into this year\u2019s competition, and benefit from having their design professionally photographed and featured on PGI-USA\u2019s consumer website, www.preciousplatinum.com<\/a> as they await the chance to win the Platinum Innovation Awards\u2019 prize package, valued at $50,000.   <\/span>Contest judges will be an elite panel of top editors and retailers attending JCK Las Vegas.<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u201cJCK is thrilled to once again have Platinum Guild International\u2019s Platinum Innovation Awards as part of this year\u2019s event!\u201d <\/span><\/i>quoted Yancy Weinrich, Industry Vice President, JCK Events.  <\/span>\u201cWe praise their efforts to promote the beauty of platinum not only to consumers, but to retailers at point-of-sale. With JCK\u2019s new home at Mandalay Bay this year, and an enhanced show floor experience, the Platinum Innovation Awards will offer excitement and fun for retailers who spend time with us this year as well as honor exhibitors who excel in designing platinum jewelry.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Winners in each of the five categories will be announced on June 5, 2011, and will receive a prize package valued at $50,000, including:<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Official JCK 2011 Platinum Innovation Awards trophy<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Inclusion in the Design Gallery of PGI\u2019s consumer website, <\/span>www.preciousplatinum.com<\/a><\/span>, which hosts more than 40,000 unique visitors per month<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Winning pieces featured in PGI\u2019s national advertising campaign<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Custom-designed store window display, featuring the winning platinum design, at a store of the winner\u2019s choosing<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Professional photography of the winning product (including the digital file for reproduction in the winner\u2019s own advertising\/online\/media placements)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Inclusion in all post-contest press outreach<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Inclusion in a congratulatory ad in a jewelry trade publication<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span>A customized poster featuring the winning product and denoting it as an awardwinner<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Inclusion in PGI\u2019s national publicity campaigns to trade and consumer media<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span>C<\/a>ustomized in-store signage package for up to 100 of the winner\u2019s top retail customers<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span>PGIwill conduct an in-store, facilitated sales training session at a store of the winner\u2019s choosing<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span>Professionally produced ad slick for placement in local\/regional media<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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For complete details and to submit your best platinum designs, please visit www.platinumguild.com<\/a>. Additional questions may be directed to Jennifer Singerman, PGI-USA, at jsingerman@pgiusa.com<\/a> or (212) 404-1604.  <\/span>The deadline for allentries is April 6, 2011. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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About PGI-USA:<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/div>\nPlatinum Guild International is dedicated to promoting platinum and its, pure, rare and eternal qualities to the consumer and the jewelry trade. <\/span>PGI has offices in each of the world’s major jewelry markets, providing information, assistance and education on all aspects of platinum jewelry. For more information please visit <\/span><\/i>www.platinumguild.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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