Competitions
The Company organises a range of competitions and awards to support the industry.
Precious Metal Bursary Competition
Our Precious Metal Bursary is a national competition for final year students at UK colleges and universities studying Goldsmithing, Jewellery, Silverware at HND, Foundation degree or BA degree level to help them work in precious metals.
Prize:
- £500 of precious metal
- Personalised Award Certificate
- Award Winner’s display card for exhibiting at degree shows
Applications open each September. To apply for the bursary, simply download the Precious Metal Bursary entry form here.
Young Designer Silversmith
An annual design competition open to full-time students under 30 in the UK. This is run through our Curatorial Department and began in 1994 to give an opportunity to a young person to become a successful contemporary studio silversmith.
The annual goldsmiths' Craftsmanship & Design AWARDS
This annual competition is open to anyone in the UK involved in Silversmithing, Jewellery and the Allied Crafts.
The Awards are organised by the Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council with a range of partner organisations as part of its ongoing programme to promote excellence within the Trade.
As well as the individual award categories, the awards offer the Gil Packard Post Graduate Bursary (£1,000) and two Gem-A Diamond Scholarships.
You can download details of the categories and the latest application form here.