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INHORGENTA AWARD 2027: entries open until 25 January, new jewellery category marks anniversary
The INHORGENTA AWARD celebrates its 10th anniversary. Entries are open until 25 January 2027. An overview of the new jewellery category, fees and key dates.
At a Glance
- Entry deadline: 25 January 2027
- New: ‘Accessible Luxury Jewelry of the Year’
- AWARD Gala on 20 February 2027
To mark its 10th anniversary, the INHORGENTA AWARD is introducing an additional jewellery category: ‘Accessible Luxury Jewelry of the Year’ joins the competition in 2027. Entries are already open and close on 25 January 2027. Awards will be presented in 10 categories, with the winners announced at the gala on 20 February 2027.
Entry and shipping: two separate deadlines
Entries are submitted online and can be saved as drafts while in progress. The product must be sent to Munich for assessment by the jury. A complimentary, insured shipping service is available through Parcelbroker. Important for planning: online entries must be completed by 25 January 2027, while the shipping window runs from 18.01.2027 to 29.01.2027.
Entries can be submitted here: https://inhorgenta.com/de/award/bewerbung/
- Entry fee for exhibitors: 399 €
- Entry fee for non-exhibitors: 499 €
- The three nominees in each category will be notified after the jury meeting.
- Nominees will receive two complimentary tickets to the AWARD Gala.
10 categories for jewellery, watches and retail
Alongside jewellery and watch design, the competition also recognises emerging design talent, jewellers and goldsmiths. The new ‘Accessible Luxury Jewelry of the Year’ category joins the existing jewellery awards. The announcement does not yet specify price thresholds or judging criteria for this addition.
- Accessible Luxury Jewelry of the Year – new
- Fine Jewelry of the Year
- High Jewelry of the Year
- Gemstone Design of the Year
- Designer of the Year
- Design Newcomer of the Year
- Watch Design of the Year
- Jeweller of the Year – in partnership with GZ
- Goldsmith of the Year – in partnership with GZ
- Luxury Watch of the Year I Public Choice – in partnership with WirtschaftsWoche
A separate process applies to ‘Luxury Watch of the Year I Public Choice’: the expert jury has already selected the nominees. The WirtschaftsWoche readers’ vote opens at the end of November.
Exhibition in Hall B2 and gala on 20 February
The nominated pieces will be shown at INHORGENTA in a curated exhibition in Hall B2. The organiser cites an audience of more than 25.000 trade visitors for the exhibition. The awards will then be presented at the AWARD Gala on 20 February 2027.
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