In 12 separate contests, one each month through 2009, covering every important category, National Jeweler's Best of Awards will recognize our industry's most outstanding jewelry design and retailer marketing.

Check the monthly schedule below to determine which monthly contests you should enter.

Don't miss your chance to be recognized as our industry's best in your area of specialty! Once entries are in, voting will open to industry members to determine industry's choice winners. In addition, an expert panel of judges will determine overall winners for prizes as outlined below.

A $50 application fee applies for each entry submitted.

Prizes:

Judge's Pick - One winner will be chosen in each of the 12 monthly contests and will receive:
Mention in a 4/c ad in National Jeweler magazine
Editorial announcement in National Jeweler magazine
Editorial announcement on NationalJeweler.com and the Daily News newsletter
Showcased on NationalJeweler.com

People's choice - Recognition along with the category winners

Monthly Award Categories:

January - Print Advertising

February - Colored Stone Jewelry

March - Online Advertising

April - Silver

May - Outdoor Advertising

June - Gold Jewelry
July - Platinum Jewelry

August - Direct Mail Advertising

September - Diamond and Bridal Jewelry

October - Radio Advertising

November - Watches

December - TV Advertising

Judges - Editorial, creative and marketing experts in the field will review and judge entries. Judges for 2009:

Design
Victoria Gomelsky, Couture International Jeweler
Lorraine DePasque, National Jeweler
Amanda Gizzi, Jewelry Information Center

Marketing
Ellen Fruchtman, Fruchtman Marketing
Ellie Parpis, Adweek
Whitney Sielaff, National Jeweler

Enter today and win! http://njn.nielsencontests.com/bin/Register