Spectrum Awards moves to summer deadline

by jacquie_dealmeida | March 3, 2016 8:39 am

BestofShowandCarving1st — Comprising a suite of Paraiba tourmaline (58.07 ctw), these ‘Nautilus’ shell carvings by Allen Kleiman of A. Kleiman & Co., picked up Best of Show at AGTA’s 2015 Spectrum Awards.

American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) is moving the Spectrum Awards to Summer 2016.

“The Spectrum Awards are one of our biggest promotional efforts and we are always looking for ways to increase participation and to make participating even more beneficial to the entrant,” said Douglas K. Hucker, the association’s CEO.

“We felt if we changed the dates to summer, this would be better for the designers and manufacturers because it wouldn’t remove their inventory during the holiday selling season. What better publicity during that time than to promote a Spectrum Award-winning piece.”

The deadline to enter is June 17, with the New York drop-off scheduled for June 28.

Now in its 33rd year, the Spectrum Awards features the following categories:

Evening Wear;
Bridal Wear, sponsored by The Knot;
Business Day Wear;
Classical Wear; and
Men’s Wear.

The awards also feature the Platinum Honours, sponsored by Platinum Guild International (PGI) and the newest category, the Savour Silver Awards, sponsored by the Silver Promotion Service (SPS).

AGTA’s Cutting Edge Awards honour loose colored gemstones. Both competitions are open to U.S. and Canadian designers and cutters.

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