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Award Categories

Every craft, every calibre.

Three dedicated categories honouring the artists, craftspeople and institutions shaping devotional jewellery.

Category I

Jewellery Designers and Brands

Independent designers, ateliers, emerging studios, heritage houses and contemporary jewellery labels shaping the language of devotional craft. This category celebrates both visionary makers and established brands that approach sacred jewellery as a distinct creative discipline.

From independent designers translating devotion into wearable form to heritage houses and contemporary labels curating dedicated collections for deity adornment, this category recognises the artists and brands at the forefront of devotional jewellery creation.

Who Can Participate
  • Independent Jewellery Designers and Ateliers
  • Design Studios and Emerging Designers (TBC)
  • Established Jewellery Brands and Houses (TBC)
  • Contemporary Labels with Devotional Collections (TBC)
  • Temple Jewellery Specialists and Retailers (TBC)
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Category II

Jewellery Manufacturers

Master craftsmen in gold, silver and platinum whose hands give shape to the divine. This category honours the skilled artisans, karigars and manufacturing units that preserve centuries-old techniques while applying them to sacred creations.

From filigree work and kundan setting to temple jewellery casting and stone inlay, this category recognises the irreplaceable human craft at the heart of devotional jewellery. It celebrates both individual artisans and manufacturing facilities that embody excellence in sacred craftsmanship.

Who Can Participate
  • Individual Master Artisans and Karigars (TBC)
  • Jewellery Manufacturing Units and Workshops (TBC)
  • Traditional Craft Families and Cooperative Units (TBC)
  • Casting, Setting, Finishing and Gemstone Specialists (TBC)
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Category III

Students and Institutions

The future of devotional jewellery begins with education. This category is open to students currently enrolled in or recently graduated from jewellery design, gemology, or related craft programmes, as well as educational institutions offering such programmes.

Entries are evaluated with emphasis on conceptual depth, understanding of sacred tradition and creative exploration. This category is designed to discover and nurture the next generation of sacred jewellery makers and support the institutions that educate them.

Who Can Participate
  • Students Enrolled in Jewellery Design and Craft Programmes (TBC)
  • Recent Graduates within 2 Years of Completing their Degree (TBC)
  • Gemology and Craft Students (TBC)
  • Educational Institutions Offering Jewellery and Craft Programmes (TBC)
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