JNA Awards has   invited  entries for the fifth edition of the awards  from “qualified companies and individuals from the jewellery and gemstone industry”.   

“The annual JNA Awards, organised by JNA, recognises innovators and leaders who have made significant contributions to the advancement of the trade in Asia, and have demonstrated excellence and outstanding entrepreneurial achievements,” the organisers outlined.

Companies can nominate themselves or be nominated by others for this competition, for which there is no entry fee.

This year, the categories for the Award have been tweaked. They are: 

1.       Lifetime Achievement Award (nominated by the organiser)
2.       Brand of the Year – Retail     
3.       Industry Innovation/Sustainability Initiative of the Year  
4.       Manufacturer of the Year – Cutting & Polishing 
5.       Manufacturer of the Year – Jewellery   
6.       Outstanding Enterprise of the Year – ASEAN/Korea  
7.       Outstanding Enterprise of the Year – India    
8.       Outstanding Enterprise of the Year – Greater China      
9.       Retailer of the Year (450 outlets and below)  
10.     E-tailer of the Year    
11.     Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Age 40 and below)

 “This year marks the fifth year of the JNA Awards, and as the organiser of the event, we are very proud of the impact and recognition the Awards has achieved thus far,” commented Wolfram Diener, senior vice president of UBM Asia.

Letitia Chow, founder of JNA; director of Business Development – Jewellery Group at UBM Asia, and chair of the JNA Awards judging panel, said: “We are very privileged to be able to work closely with our Partners and experts from the industry each year to identify ways to make the JNA Awards a more meaningful event for the trade.”

The JNA Awards 2016 is supported by Headline Partners, Rio Tinto Diamonds and Chow Tai Fook, together with Diarough Group, the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies, Shanghai Diamond Exchange, and Guangdong Land Holdings Limited serving as Honoured Partners, the organisers announced.

“The judging process will be undertaken by a highly respected international panel starting from May to mid-June,” the organisers said. “The Honourees or shortlisted entrants will be announced on 23 June at the June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair, and will be feted together with the Recipients or winners on 14 September at the JNA Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner during the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair.”