AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards
The world’s finest jewelry and colored gemstone competition.
Winning Brings Prestige
Whether a designer is a veteran of the trade or a rising star whose talent is yet unrecognized, winning an AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards is an unparalleled honor. Winners earn peer respect, receive international press and are celebrated at AGTA GemFair Tucson.
Winning Brings Prestige
Whether a designer is a veteran of the trade or a rising star whose talent is yet unrecognized, winning an AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards is an unparalleled honor. Winners earn peer respect, receive international press and are celebrated at AGTA GemFair Tucson.
Placing
The three highest-scoring entries in each category are honored with a first, second, or third place trophy, respectively.
Up to two Honorable Mentions may be awarded in each category and honored with a certificate.
Best of Show
Special Awards
The Best of Show is the jewelry piece or loose colored gemstone that possesses the superior characteristics of quality, innovation, design, beauty and promotional appeal.
Best of Show
Special Awards
The Best of Show is the jewelry piece or loose colored gemstone that possesses the superior characteristics of quality, innovation, design, beauty and promotional appeal.
Best of Single Entries
The Best of Single Entries Award will be selected from among those that submit only one entry into the competition. This award will be presented to both the AGTA Spectrum Awards and the AGTA Cutting Edge Awards.
Best Use of Color
Special Awards
The Best Use of Color award is given to the design that employs a bold, innovative, and inspiring use of colored gemstones in an extraordinary way. All entries accepted into the AGTA Spectrum Awards automatically qualify for Best Use of Color consideration.
Best Use of Color
Special Awards
The Best Use of Color award is given to the design that employs a bold, innovative, and inspiring use of colored gemstones in an extraordinary way. All entries accepted into the AGTA Spectrum Awards automatically qualify for Best Use of Color consideration.
Best Use of Pearls
Special Awards
Sophistication, luxury, and timeless beauty converge in the Best Use of Pearls award winner. All the AGTA Spectrum Awards entries incorporating Pearls are automatically entered for Best Use of Pearls consideration.
Alfie Norville Women in Excellence Awards
Special Awards
Sponsored by Alan Norville & family, the Alfie Norville Women in Excellence Awards honor women designers in each of the Spectrum categories. The Alfie Norville Women in Excellence Awards are open to all women entering these categories who indicate eligibility on their Entry Form.
Alfie Norville Women in Excellence Awards
Special Awards
Sponsored by Alan Norville & family, the Alfie Norville Women in Excellence Awards honor women designers in each of the Spectrum categories. The Alfie Norville Women in Excellence Awards are open to all women entering these categories who indicate eligibility on their Entry Form.
Platinum Honors
Special Awards
Sponsored by Platinum Guild International, Platinum Honors recognizes the outstanding use of platinum in colored gemstone and/or pearl jewelry in the six AGTA Spectrum Awards categories and for Best Use of Platinum and Color and Best Use of Platinum Crown.
Editors' Choice Award
Special Awards
The collective consensus of fashion industry professional including editors, writers, bloggers and stylists, this award is chosen by the press who attend the Editors’ Day event at the conclusion of the AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards.
Editors' Choice Award
Special Awards
The collective consensus of fashion industry professional including editors, writers, bloggers and stylists, this award is chosen by the press who attend the Editors’ Day event at the conclusion of the AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards.
Fashion Forward Honors
Special Awards
Entries that demonstrate an outstanding use of colored gemstones or cultured pearls in provocative, trend-setting jewelry designs are distinguished by the Fashion Forward Honors award. All entries accepted into the AGTA Spectrum Awards automatically qualify for Fashion Forward Honors consideration.
Manufacturing Honors
Special Awards
Manufacturing Honors recognizes outstanding use of colored gemstones and cultured pearls along with exceptional design in jewelry that can be readily manufactured for high volume (repeatable) distribution and sale.
Manufacturing Honors
Special Awards
Manufacturing Honors recognizes outstanding use of colored gemstones and cultured pearls along with exceptional design in jewelry that can be readily manufactured for high volume (repeatable) distribution and sale.
Buyer's Choice Awards
Special Awards
The final award of the competition, this award is voted on by the buyers at AGTA GemFair Tucson, and the winner is revealed at the AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards Gala.
