Press release

INHORGENTA AWARD 2025: Innovation and excellence—The award ceremony celebrates the best of the best.

January 9, 2025

The INHORGENTA AWARD Gala 2025 will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2025 in the small Olympic Hall in Munich. The new INHORGENTA AWARD venue is located in the heart of the Olympic Park and offers a particularly elegant atmosphere thanks to its modern architecture, making it an ideal stage for honoring the shining winners.

Spectacular supporting program and prominent jury

The well-known presenter Rebecca Mir will host the gala for the second time, giving the evening her unmistakable glamor. The internationally celebrated singer Ásdís will provide a musical highlight with her performance.

The high-class jury will be joined by Joern Kengelbach, a renowned watch expert and journalist (swisswatches and Wirtschaftswoche). He joins other prominent names such as Gisbert L. Brunner, Leo Eberlin, Sarah Fabergé, Anja Heiden, Martin Julier, Patrik Muff, Katerina Perez, Christoph Stelzer and Stephen Webster, who honor the best creations and retail concepts in the jewelry, watch and gemstone industry.

The categories of the INHORGENTA AWARD

In 2025, prizes will once again be awarded in a total of nine categories that recognize the wide range and excellence of the jewelry, watch and gemstone industry. Outstanding achievements in areas such as Luxury Watch of the Year, Gemstone Design of the Year, High Jewelry of the Year, Fine Jewelry of the Year, Fashion Jewelry of the Year, Designer of the Year, Design Newcomer of the Year and Watch Design of the Year as well as innovative concepts in the Next Generation Retail category will be honored.

Applications can be submitted via the online portal until February 2, 2025. The participation fee is 399 euros for exhibitors and 499 euros for non-exhibitors. Participation is free of charge for newcomers in the “Design Newcomer of the Year” category. With the kind support of shipping partner ParcelBroker, shipping to the jury meeting and back is free of charge and insured.

Exclusive gala experience

On the evening of the glamorous awards ceremony, around 500 guests, including industry experts, prominent guests, media representatives, manufacturers and jewelers, can expect not only the awards for the best creations and concepts in the industry, but also a top-class 3-course menu—created by DO & CO—and a perfect atmosphere for networking and inspiration.

Gala tickets can be purchased from the INHORGENTA team (at: lena.haehnlein@messe-muenchen.de). In addition to individual tickets (for 295 euros per person), there are also special packages that offer further benefits for participants.