Organised by Informa Markets Jewellery, the Jewellery World Awards (JWA) is an annual recognition programme that honours businesses across the entire supply chain of the global jewellery industry, from mine to market. Established in 2012 and previously known as the JNA Awards, JWA has an independent, rigorous, transparent and intellectually robust judging process that recognises exceptional companies or individuals that are positively impacting the jewellery world and beyond.
Since 2012, JWA has been at the forefront of promoting sustainable business practices, featuring categories such as Sustainability Initiative and Industry Innovation, along with their evolving iterations. The choice to create a comprehensive Awards programme solely focused on sustainability highlights the pressing global importance of this matter.
The programme is integrated into the JWA framework and is designed to recognise jewellery, gemstone and industry-related companies that have displayed a strong commitment to promoting climate action, environmental conservation, diversity, equity, inclusivity, community engagement and circular economy innovations within a business environment.
The competition is open to all private/commercial businesses in the jewellery industry and related sectors. However, non-profit entities such as industry and trade associations, community groups, foundations, clubs, societies, and public or private charities are NOT eligible for entry.
Each participant may enter up to two (2) categories. All submissions must be made using the official online entry forms available on the Awards website. Incomplete or late entries may be disqualified.
Entries for the Awards will open on 6 January 2025.
The deadline for all entries is 22 April 2025 (6pm HK Time). Incomplete or late entries may be disqualified.
Projects should have been initiated, implemented or completed in 2024 to be eligible for entry.
Back up your achievements with data. Facts and figures carry weight.
Yes, you may. When submitting, remember to provide all necessary details of the nominee, including their business registration number, and submit supporting materials that illustrate the positive impact of their sustainability initiatives. Please be aware that the Awards organiser may cross-check the entry details with the nominated company and may exclude the company from consideration if they opt out of participating in the Awards.
Yes, you may. You must, however, ensure that the entry meets JWA’s eligibility criteria and aligns with specific category requirements.
Yes, you are. However, please note that you cannot submit an entry based on the same project that won you the award in 2024.
Yes, you may but with the condition that the entry includes updates to reflect progress or changes achieved in 2024 (the Awards’ covered period) since the previous submission.
Submit your entry using the online nomination form. Please ensure that you upload all required supporting documents and materials, and include your contact information, including your email address. Kindly note that there is a maximum file size limit of 5MB per file.
After successfully submitting your entry, you will see the message ‘Your submission was successful’ displayed below the submit button on the form. If your entry has been successfully submitted online, please drop us an email ([email protected]) to confirm its receipt.
If you faced technical issues and received an “error” notification after submitting your entry, kindly email your completed nomination form, supporting materials and any video or website links to [email protected] to ensure a successful submission.
JWA values and celebrates diverse cultures and languages. As a global award, we invite experts from various countries and regions to join our judging panel. To ensure a smooth judging process, all entrants are required to submit their materials in English. Supporting materials, such as videos in other languages, should include English subtitles.
Please note that if the supporting materials are not in English and do not include English translations (or subtitles for videos), these may regrettably not be accepted by the judging panel.
When submitting an entry, please specify if any information included is considered confidential. By submitting an entry, you grant JWA/Informa Markets permission to use it for promotional purposes. Any identified confidential data (e.g., sales figures and profit targets) will be treated as such and shared only with the judging panel.
No, there is no fee to enter the Awards. Participation is entirely free of charge.
No changes may be made to submitted entries. Please ensure that your submission is complete and meets the specific category criteria before submission.
If you wish to withdraw your submission, please reach out to the Awards Committee ([email protected]) before 31 March 2025.
All entries will undergo review by the Awards Committee to confirm submission eligibility and ensure the correct category selection. Following this initial screening, the entries will be forwarded to the Judging Panel. Comprising experts with significant expertise in the jewellery industry and sustainability, the jury will evaluate entries according to our predefined criteria.
Contact the JWA team at [email protected] to discuss your goals and explore new opportunities for your business or visit our sponsorship page for more details.
- All entries must adhere to ethical and legal standards, respecting intellectual property rights and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- The Awards committee reserves the right to request additional information or clarification from nominees, if necessary.
- The decision of the judging panel is final and binding, with no correspondence or discussion regarding the process entertained.
- Finalists and Winners may be required to participate in promotional activities (interviews and panel discussions among others) related to the Awards.
- The Awards committee reserves the right to disqualify submissions that violate entry rules or contain false information.
- Participation in the Awards implies acceptance of all rules and conditions set by the Awards committee.
Jewellery World Awards (JWA) is an annual programme, covering businesses from mine-to-market in the international jewellery industry. Established in 2012, and formerly known as the JNA Awards, it receives entries from all over the world. An independent, robust, transparent and intellectually rigorous judging process honours outstanding individuals and exceptional companies that make significant contributions and have a positive impact in the world of jewellery and gemstones.
Organised by Informa Markets Jewellery, JWA is one of the most respected awards among the international jewellery and gemstone community. JWA promotes innovation, excellence, best practices, genuine leadership, and the advancement of sustainability, for the betterment of all.
JWA embraces a broad range of entrants. Companies or individuals seeking to elevate their brand, showcase achievements and successes, recognise teamwork, be seen amongst leaders of the industry, and share business best-practices, should enter JWA.
JWA 2021 has 9 categories. This includes the Lifetime Achievement Award which is selected by the organiser. Each entrant can enter up to three (3) categories.
Online registration is required to view the category judging criteria and enter JWA. By creating an online entry account, you can register for JWA, preview judging criteria, submit entries, and update personal information / answers, any time before the entry deadline on 3 September 2021 (Friday) at 23:59 Hong Kong time. Click HERE to create an online entry account or HERE to login to your account.
JWA respects all cultures and languages. As an international award, experts from different countries and regions are invited to the judging panel. To facilitate the judging session, entrants are required to use English unless specified otherwise. If supporting documents contain languages other than English (e.g. certificate, video, etc), please provide English captions or subtitles, or they may not be accepted by the judging panel.
Judges look for innovation and high standards, especially those demonstrating best-business practices and excellence, regardless of the scale of business operation, area of specialisation and geographical location.
Honourees, and shortlisted finalists, of JWA will be announced via the Online Announcement of Honourees in October, 2021.
JWA Recipients will be announced at the JWA Ceremony and Gala Dinner on 21 February 2022, during Jewellery, Gem & Technology Dubai.
