Creativity, innovation, sustainability and manufacturing excellence took centre stage at the inaugural edition of Vicenzaoro’s official awards.
The winners of the first-ever VO Awards—Vicenzaoro’s newly instituted accolade—were announced during the international gold and jewellery show at the Vicenza Expo Centre, organised by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG). The VO Awards aim to spotlight outstanding design vision and manufacturing expertise across the global gold and jewellery industry.
Check out the winners of the VO Awards 2026
BEST IN ICON – ONE-OF-A-KIND JEWELLERY
Alessio Boschi, Jubilee Ring
The Jubilee ring honours the Catholic Holy Year, symbolising spiritual renewal, deep devotion and heartfelt reconciliation. Its seven ornate doors evoke Rome’s major basilicas and their treasured sacred relics. Combining early Christian and Renaissance artistic heritage, it features St. Eligio’s Church, Egyptian blue enamel, the four Virtues depicted by a Persian miniaturist, and a delicate micro mosaic of St. Peter’s magnificent dome. A miniature Sphere of Power reflects Christ’s eternal sovereignty, conveying enduring unity, peace, and love.
BEST IN ICON – HIGH END JEWELLERY
Cammilli Firenze, Hypnose Ring
Inspired by the fluid movement of water and the beauty of Florentine Renaissance, the handcrafted Hypnose ring envelops shapes that intertwine in a hypnotic play of volumes. Crafted in two refined gold tones (Natural Beige and Pink Champagne) and enriched with a pavé-set section, its velvety gold surfaces are achieved through the exclusive Aetherna finish—a special process developed by Cammilli’s master goldsmiths—create a fascinating play of light and shadow.
BEST IN LOOK – FASHION JEWELLERY
Mesh, Lisa Ring
The knot symbol is an emblem of unity, strength and continuity, and the ring reimagines the shape through a modern sculptural lens. Handcrafted in recycled 925 silver and optionally plated in 18-karat gold, the Fleur ring captures fluid, organic motion designed to flow naturally with the wearer. A contemporary tribute to heritage craftsmanship and meaningful forms.
BEST IN LOOK – FINE JEWELLERY
Marcela Salvador, Ciuri Necklace
The collection was born in Sicily, and its stylistic research is deeply rooted in Mediterranean culture. The “Ciuri” necklace celebrates the flower as a symbol of rebirth in a land rich in elegance and rare poetry. Its name encapsulates the soul of the collection: a tribute to the sensuality of nature and a fragment of roots, identity, and craftsmanship. The collection is made entirely of silver crocheted using traditional knitting techniques.
BEST IN CREATION – GOLD MANUFACTURING
D’Orica, Ely Torchon 0141 Necklace
The necklace jewel replicates the double helix of DNA: spiral forms that celebrate life, forever reborn from itself. The collection pays tribute to life, to our origins, and to who we are and who we will become. Within these spiral visions unfolds an infinite, three-dimensional interplay. A jewel that embodies the beauty of regenerative force and the mystery of life’s continuity.
BEST IN CREATION – SILVER MANUFACTURING
Aurum, Argento 960 Ring
The Argento960-Animalier Collection consists of 12 models that reinterpret Animalier, a fashion trend that has become a classic over time, in a refined way. These are the various pattern variations: snake, giraffe, leopard, zebra, tortoise, crocodile.
BEST IN SPECIAL – YOUNG (UNDER 30):
Plah, Guacamaya Earrings
The Guacamaya earrings depict the vibrant spirit of Colombia, creating a poetic synergy between the fluid movement of traditional Colombian dances and the iridescent feathers of the native macaw. Their sculptural rhythm celebrates freedom, identity and the power of colour as an emotional language. A tribute to Latin artistry and to the joy of expressing one’s soul through movement.
“The VO Awards were conceived as a project deeply rooted in Vicenzaoro’s identity,” explains Matteo Farsura, Global Exhibition Manager Jewellery & Fashion at Italian Exhibition Group. “They consider jewellery not only as a finished product and aesthetic expression, but as the synthesis of a system of production processes, technological innovation, sustainability and artisan know-how. This is our DNA, which the new claim, ‘People. Product. Places.’ also summarises. We are celebrating the people behind every creation who make this excellence possible, the product as a synthesis of creativity and manufacturing, and Vicenzaoro as a place where skills, supply chains and markets come together. The aim of the VO Awards is to convey and promote this vision.”
Michela Amenduni, Product Marketing & Communication Manager Jewellery & Fashion at IEG, echoes this sentiment, emphasising “the fundamental contribution of the jury members, who provided a multidimensional evaluation of each piece, the result of a lively and passionate debate, implementing different and complementary skills and visions with the same passion and expertise that Vicenzaoro exhibitors invest in creating their jewellery. With the direct involvement of buyers and visitors at the show, who accounted for 30% of the final result, we wanted to make the event a collaborative effort. The VO Awards are a snapshot of the excellence that drives our industry.”
The second edition of the VO Awards will take place at VOJ 2027. Entry applications will open in a few months.