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Merrick, NY—The deadline to enter the 10th anniversary edition of the Centurion Emerging Designer Competition closes Friday, September 15 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.

For the last decade, the Centurion Emerging Designer competition has served as a launching pad for nearly 40 designers to introduce their lines to America’s most elite prestige jewelers. The competition attracts designers from around the world, who submit images of their work in the hopes of winning one of the coveted free booth spaces at the Centurion Scottsdale show and a chance to meet and network with leading upscale jewelers. Read about prior winners' experiences here.

The 10th anniversary edition, which will award three free booths at the Centurion Scottsdale 2018 Show (January 27-31, 2018), is seeking entries from designers who have never exhibited in a U.S. fine jewelry trade show. The competition is open to all designers, regardless of experience, formal training or background in jewelry design, so long as they meet the following criteria: 1) they have never exhibited in a U.S. fine jewelry trade show; 2) they have the ability to exhibit at a trade fair; and 3) they have the ability to supply high-end retailers with goods, should they want to purchase the line. Designers who have entered but not won the competition previously are eligible to enter again.

Three lucky winners--to be voted on by a special panel of judges and Centurion's Retail Board of Advisors--will receive complimentary exhibit space and a tower showcase at Centurion Scottsdale 2018, to be held in Scottsdale, Arizona, from January 27-31, 2018. (Dates include arrival and departure). Winners will have the opportunity to exhibit their line throughout the Show, participate in all Show events and activities, and continue to the Tucson gem shows afterward if they wish.

For full rules and to participate, click on the PDF link below. The form must be completed and emailed along with three high-resolution images and descriptions (the images may be sent in several emails if more than 3 mb each). Remember, the deadline to enter is September 15, 2017. 

Emails should go directly to centuriondesigncompetitions@gmail.com. If you have questions about the competition, you may call competition manager Hedda Schupak, (610) 393-1955, or the Centurion office, (516) 377-5909.

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