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The Annual E XCELLENCE iN

Award Ceremony & Reception

To find out how you can become a sponsor of this prestigious event, please contact
Olivier Felicio at olivier@rivegauchemedia.com or call 416-203-7900 X 6107.

For complete details on how to enter your designs, contact

Dan Hare at dan@rivegauchemedia.com or 416-203-7900 X 6101.
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ENTER CANADIAN JEWELLER’S

EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN COMPETITION
D E SIG N E R’S N A M E

C O M PA N Y O R S T U D E N T A F F ILIATI O N

ADDRESS C IT Y

P R O VI N C E P O S TA L C O D E

PHONE FAX

E M A IL A D D R E S S

C AT E G O RY

T Y P E O F J E W E L L E RY VA L U E O F D E S I G N (S P E CIF Y R E TA IL O R M AT E RIA L S )

Describe the piece, including metal used and karat value, gemstone types, weights, cuts and colour. (C omplex designs should be accompanied
by technical details.)

E N C L O S E D IS: M Y F I N I S H E D P I E C E ( S ) O F J E W E L L E RY.
A N E N T RY F E E O F $25 (C HEQUE C A N B E M A D E PAYA B L E T O RIV E G A U C H E M E D IA .)

I understand the entry rules and regulations and I abide by those terms.

S I G N AT U R E

SEND ENTRY FORM TO: Excellence in Design, Rive G auche Media, 60 Bloor Street West, Suite 1106, Toronto, O N M4W 3B8.

RULES, REGULATIONS AND INFORMATION

• Jewellery must have been designed and made in
C anada.
• Jewellery must incorporate precious metals and must
adhere to the criteria set out in each category.
• All gemstones must be natural. Synthetics are
not permitted. Students may substitute C Z for
diamonds.
• One submission per designer, per category.
• C ontestant assumes all liability for designs and
jewellery submitted. Although we will take reasonable
precautions while the jewellery is in our possession,
Canadian Jeweller cannot be responsible for
insuring the jewellery. We suggest you extend your
own policy to cover your piece or pieces for loss,
theft or damage for the duration of the competition.
• In each category, three finalists will be selected.
Judges will then choose an overall winner in
each category.
• To enter, submit finished jewellery, an entry form and
a $25 fee for each package.
• Entries will be returned by a courier at the expense of
the designer. To arrange for the return, please con-
tact a C anadian Jeweller representative at (416) 203-
7900.
• Winning entries and all information provided about
the entries may be used for promotional purposes.
Slides, renderings and other reproductions of the de-
signs, as well as press releases, will also be used for
this purpose.
Entries will be judged on the basis of originality, cre-
ativity, beauty, wearability and quality of workmanship.
Consideration will also be given to marketability.