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New York, NY--The International Gemological Institute (IGI) announced the return of its annual global jewelry design competition, IGI Expressions 2024-25. Now in its fourth year, the contest invites student, amateur and professional designers to showcase their creativity around the latest theme: "A Journey to the Enchanted Forest."

Participants are encouraged to draw inspiration from classic fairy tales, merging fantasy with reality in their designs, and limited only by their imaginations. Categories for submission include:

• Statement Piece: Necklaces, earrings, or necklace sets that make a bold statement.
• Convertible Jewelry: Transformable pieces that can adapt to different styles.
• Accessories: Jewelry such as hairpins, brooches, and hand chain bracelets.

Designers may submit their creations in a variety of formats: CAD, manual sketch, or digital tablet sketches (iPad), making the competition accessible to artists with diverse skill sets and tools.

"We are thrilled to invite both budding and seasoned designers from across the globe to bring their unique interpretations of ‘A Journey to the Enchanted Forest’ to life," said Tehmasp Printer, CEO of IGI. "This competition serves as a platform to celebrate talent, passion and innovation in jewelry design, and we’re excited to see the magical creativity that this theme will inspire."

IGI Expressions 2024-25 is a free competition that celebrates creativity, diversity and the power of artistic expression. It is open to all jewelry designers and artists, and submissions will be accepted beginning November 30. The competition honors exceptional talent within the industry, offering prizes for finalists and winners, including a champion trophy, cash prizes, global certificates and recognition across IGI’s social media platforms.

Submissions open November 30. For more information and to participate, visit https://expressions.igi.org