Förderverein Deutscher Schmuck- und Edelsteinpreis e.V.award
57th German Award for Jewellery and Precious Stones, Idar-Oberstein 2027 (Deutscher Schmuck- und Edelsteinpreis)
- Who Can Apply: Jewellery and gemstone designers and gold- or silversmiths from Germany and abroad may enter. Submit finished original pieces that have not previously been offered for sale or entered in another competition.
- The Focus: Finished jewellery piece or gemstone design on the theme "Light in Motion"; synthetic stones not admitted, pearls only with gemstones.
- The Funding: Prizes of €4,000, €2,500 and €1,500, with no entry fee. Entrants ship finished work; optional organiser-arranged return shipping and insurance costs €10–€120.
- Key Requirements: Submit up to four finished pieces by post with a completed form, in an unmarked envelope marked only with a self-chosen six-digit reference number; include contact details and date of birth, an anonymous brief description of the entry and materials, an insurance value, and signed declarations of authorship, originality, and (if applicable) participation in the Young Talent Competition.
DeadlineFriday, August 20, 2027
Award1st prize €4,000, 2nd prize €2,500, 3rd prize €1,500; one entrant can win at most two prizes.
Cost to attendNo entry fee. Optional return shipping and insurance arranged by the organiser: €30 within Germany (€10 when the insured value is €500 or less), €75 within Europe, €120 overseas.
Program datesJury meeting 2 September 2027; award ceremony 26 November 2027; entries must remain available for exhibition until 28 February 2028.
Locationglobal
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
DisciplinesJewellery design, Gemstone design, Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Gemstone sculpture
Application notesSubmit finished entries by post to Bundesverband der Edelstein- und Diamantindustrie e. V., Hauptstraße 161, D-55743 Idar-Oberstein, Germany. Non-EU entries must be sent by Air Mail and marked "Zollamtliche Abfertigung nur über die Zollstelle Idar-Oberstein" (Clearance only at Idar-Oberstein customs office). Entries remain the property of the entrant and are insured by the organiser except for return transport. Each of up to 4 works needs a self-chosen 6-digit reference number and an envelope marked only with that number. Include the form, contact details and birth date; an anonymous materials/production description; insurance value; authorship/manufacture declaration (identify another maker or third-party design sources if applicable); originality/no prior sale or competition declaration; and any Young Talent participation declaration. Keep works available for exhibition through February 28, 2028. The linked application PDF could not be fetched.
Contactinfo@bv-edelsteine-diamanten.de
Förderverein Deutscher Schmuck- und Edelsteinpreis e.V.
Organization based in Idar-Oberstein