Jewelry designers - heads up - here is another call for entries for you. This one is from the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA). The deadline is September 22, 2006, and there are a number of categories you can enter.

Here are some of the details from the AGTA website:

"The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) is now accepting submissions for the 2007 Spectrum and Cutting Edge Awards competition. Although the September 22nd deadline is still months away, it's never too early to start working on a spectacular entry and focusing on winning the big prize.

Call For Entries

The AGTA Spectrum Awards, considered the most respected and prestigious creative award for the design industry, has been honoring artistic excellence for over two decades.

This year the AGTA Spectrum Awards, known for spotlighting the best in innovative and cutting-edge design, will broaden its focus to include classical jewelry. The new Classical category emphasizes the traditional. Artists working in time honored techniques and long established aesthetics are invited to compete. The essence of this new category is timeless beauty; which is familiar and yet exceptional.

Entries in the AGTA Spectrum Awards will be evaluated by a panel of distinguished industry judges on the basis of overall beauty and wearability, innovative design, effective use of materials, quality of gemstones, quality of workmanship, broad-base consumer appeal and potential to generate positive publicity for natural colored gemstones."