The jewelry design opponents is dedicated to empowering the following expertise of designers from the worldwide areas the place De Beers recovers diamonds—Botswana, Canada, Namibia, and South Africa.
The award began in 1995, as part of the De Beers Group Designer Initiative, geared towards rising experience and cultivating world-class jewelry design and manufacturing experience contained in the youth of the company’s host worldwide areas.
The opponents runs every two years and is open to jewelry designers from ages 18 to 35 who’re of their closing 12 months of a jewelry design program, have already graduated, or who’ve associated experience in jewelry design.
Each entrant wanted to submit designs for a complete jewelry assortment that included a hoop, necklace, earrings, bangles, and bracelets.
This 12 months’s theme was “Luxurious Redefined,” with entrants invited to design progressive, real, and inclusive variations of luxurious, whereas celebrating vary, said De Beers Group.
Of the 104 entries, 22 finalists had been chosen to represent their nation, and 12 winners had been chosen with first, second, and third place awards given to designers from each of the 4 worldwide areas.
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A rendering of the “Sego Sa Metsi” ring by Botswanian award winner Legakwana Leo Makgekgenene
Legakwana Leo Makgekgenene took the first place for Botswana.
The second-place finalist was Tsholo Cater Mogobye, and the third-place finalist was Tshegofatso Sheba Kenalemang.
The rendering of a pair of earrings designed by Alisha Ansems, the Canadian winner
For Canada, Alisha Ansems was the first-place winner.
Elinor Nelson-Hachey took second place, and Samantha Yeung took third place.
Namibian winner Juliana Fransisko’s cuff rendering
The first-place winner for Namibia was Juliana Fransisko.
The second-place finalist was Padja Kaitungwa, and Luka Ndivayele was the third-place finalist.
The rendering of a pendant by Otlotleng Moshupa, the winner for South Africa
Otlotleng Moshupa was the first-place winner for South Africa.
The finalists had been Eve Julia Schneeberger in second place, and Lisa Henn in third place.
The winners had been evaluated and chosen by a world panel of judges representing each of the worldwide areas and led by Céline Assimon, the CEO of De Beers Jewellers.
“The Shining Delicate Awards current a platform to spotlight youthful experience and open doorways contained in the diamond sector and worldwide markets,” said Assimon.
“This 12 months’s theme, ‘Luxurious Redefined,’ impressed a selection of creative interpretations with designers exploring sustainability, pure elements, and cultural heritage as sources of inspiration, reflecting how luxurious is shaped and outlined by explicit particular person lived experience. It was an honor to be part of this 12 months’s opponents, and congratulations to our winners and all candidates for his or her distinctive submissions.”
The prizes for the “Shining Delicate” Awards align with the targets of the De Beers Group Designer Initiative, said the company, as they’re designed to advance each winner’s career by further rising their experience and equipping them with the necessary devices for achievement to permit them to assemble sustainable careers throughout the jewelry commerce and contribute to their communities.
Prizes for the 2024 awards included enterprise assist, a structured experience enchancment program, and tuition assist.
“By creating accessible alternate options contained in the diamond sector, we’re actively investing in native experience, with a selected think about supporting youth in our host worldwide areas to study the diamond commerce,” said Moses Madondo, CEO of De Beers Group Managed Operations.
“By means of the ‘Shining Delicate’ Awards, we provide a platform that not solely nurtures and develops rising designers however moreover highlights the price of experience change, entrepreneurship, and creativity alongside the diamond value chain. We’re really impressed by the extent of experience and innovation showcased by this 12 months’s finalists.”