Call for Entries

Calling all Female Jewelry Students!!!

The Women's Jewelry Association is committed to empowering women in the
international jewelry, watch and related businesses. To this end, WJA
is offering Scholarships to female students enrolled in fine jewelry
and watch design courses in the United States of America.
To celebrate WJA's 25th year, we plan on giving a minimum of $25,000 in
student scholarships this year. For the first time, we have created two
different categories: the designer category, and the non-designer
category.

The Designer category is designed for those students in a studio
jewelry program who can apply with images of finished pieces that they
designed and created themselves.

You are required to provide the following to support your Scholarship
Application.

1. Essay: A short essay explaining why you wish to pursue a career in
jewelry or watches and your goals/aspirations for the future.

2. Images: (a) Three (3) digital images (no more) showing examples of
your most recent work. Rank them in order of the most significant.
(b) Provide a brief description of each of the numbered images
indicating materials used, size of piece(s) and what is represented
and/or significant about each piece.

3. Completed entry form.

For the first time ever, we have moved this application process
on-line. To access the application please go to:
https://www.callforentry.org/

Also for the first time, we have introduced a new category- the
Non-designer category. The Non-designer category is designed for those
students training to be a gemologist, jeweler, watchmaker or other job
related to the jewelry and watch making industry. Instead of applying
with images of finished pieces, this category is judged by an essay
competition. Please go to the WJA website for more information and an
application: http://www.womensjewelry.org/awards/scholarships.htm

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the WJA office
at 708-361-6000 or e-mail Lisa Slovis Mandel at lisa@lisaslovis. com

Lisa Slovis Mandel
Lisa Slovis Metalsmithing
1730 Pacific Beach Dr. #3
San Diego, CA 92109
(858)490-1336
fax (858)490-1337
www.lisaslovis.com