To submit yourself for consideration for the 2027 GEM Award for Jewelry Design, complete the form below by July 31, 2026. Three nominees will be honored and one winner will be announced live at the GEM Awards gala on March 12, 2027.

Criteria for Nominations

• The jewelry designer (individual, not a brand) must self-submit for the GEM Award for Jewelry Design nomination. Those eligible are emerging or well-established jewelry designers who have an extraordinary design aesthetic and create jewelry that shapes the future of design.
• The body of work eligible for consideration is January 1, 2026 – present.
• Only fully completed nominations will be accepted and considered. 
• Kindly note the word count restrictions for each question.
• Please review all questions on this form before answering. To avoid timing out of or refreshing the page, compile your responses in a separate document before submitting here.

If you have any questions, please contact events@jewelers.org.