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The Lapidary Journal has a semi annual design contest for contemporary jewelry designers.  This years contest is open to any jewelry designer/maker. The contest has five different jewelry categories:

1. Bracelets
2. Earrings
3. Pendants/Necklaces
4. Pins/Brooches
5. Rings
6. Miscellaneous Jewelry

The deadline for this year's contest is April 1, 2010.  If you are a jewelry designer and wish to enter, you can find the entry form and all contest rules on this page of the Lapidary journal's website.

The piece shown here is one of the winners from the 2007 contest in the area of miscellaneous jewelry.  It is a fabulous 18K gold and platinum, hand fabricated pin/pendant.  This stunning piece placed second.  It was designed by Marie Scarpa and is called Blue Moon.

Fire Mountain Gems and Beads has jewelry making contests throughout the year.  Their current contest is a seed beads jewelry making contest.

You can enter in one of five categories:

• Necklaces
• Earrings
• Home Decor and Doll
• Wedding and Holiday
• Fashion Accessories

There are various prizes for each category ranging from $50 to $1000 gift certificates.  Perhaps your entry will rival one of the past winner's designs shown here.

The design is by Olga Dillow and she won the 2009 grand prize last year.  Her design features a bib style necklace and earring demi with swarovski crystal beads, glass beads, seed beads and nephrite jade cabochons.

You can find the entry form and contest rules on this page of the Fire Mountain and Gems website.