The AWARD categories 2027
The INHORGENTA AWARD honors the very best in the jewelry, watch, and gemstone industry across 10 categories. Winners benefit from maximum visibility and industry-wide recognition – providing a real boost to your reach and reputation.
Apply from August 4. - Jeweler of the Year & Goldsmith Studio of the Year
Following their successful debut, the Goldsmith Studio of the Year and Jeweler of the Year categories, in cooperation with GZ Goldschmiede Zeitung, return for a second edition. These awards once again recognize outstanding achievements, creativity, and innovation in craftsmanship and retail.
The application period for both categories opens early on August 4, and runs until October 30, 2026.
Creative mastery defines the face of craftsmanship
This category honors brick-and-mortar studios with an in-house workshop that distinguish themselves through exceptional craftsmanship, creative originality, and an unmistakable artistic signature. Whether rooted in classical goldsmithing or contemporary design, what matters is the combination of skill, concept, and character. The identity of the owner and the brand ethos should be immediately tangible in the spatial design and atmosphere of the store.
It recognizes the people and places that advance the goldsmithing craft with passion and reinterpret its values in a contemporary way.
Criteria and entry conditions:
- Professional practice as a goldsmith or jeweler with an in-house workshop
- A workshop equipped with high-quality technology, contemporary standards, and an inviting atmosphere
- Independently designed and crafted jewelry pieces or collections with a clear, recognizable DNA
- Exceptional craftsmanship and an individual design style
- A strong commitment to outstanding customer service—from the very first moment, reflected in both the store design and the overall customer experience
Expertise and communication, style and service create a unique shopping experience
The Jeweler of the Year award represents retail excellence, outstanding consultation, and a compelling, fully realized business concept. It honors stores that delight customers, bring brands or their own creations to life, and advance the retail landscape with innovative ideas—supported by a strong marketing strategy across both online and offline channels.
This award honors jewelers who set standards with passion, vision, and personality and shape the future of the retail industry.
Criteria and entry conditions:
- Brick-and-mortar jewelry retailer (with no more than 8 locations)
- Outstanding consultation, service quality, and customer experience
- A contemporary store concept with a clear portfolio and assortment strategy, seamlessly linked to additional sales or marketing channels
- High service standards, for example through in-house workshops
- Innovative marketing, PR, and communication concepts, as well as a vibrant event culture that creates a consistent brand experience at every touchpoint and strengthens the jeweler’s own brand identity
Categories
Information on all remaining categories will be available here shortly.
Submit you application for the INHORGENTA AWARD 2027
- DEPUTY EXHIBITION DIRECTOR