Saul Bell Emerging Artists, deadline 12/03/09
The Saul Bell Emerging Artist competition is open to artists who are 18 years of age and younger.  Now in its third year, this design competition focuses on the creativity of young designers.  Pieces will be jusded on innovation and uniqueness of the design, and the quality of the workmanship.  Registration can be done online or through the mail.

Last year’s first place winner, Kelsey Oswald

500 Silver Jewelry Designs
Senior Editor: Marthe Le Van
Entry Deadline: December 4, 2009
Lark Books seeks images to publish in a juried collection of international studio jewelry. Each piece must prominently feature silver. Materials other than silver, such as stones, other metals, or alternative materials, may be included, but silver must be the focus and should occupy roughly 80% of the piece. We wish to showcase a wide range of techniques, textures, and finishes. All jewelry forms, such as rings, earrings, bracelets, brooches, necklaces, and pendants, will be considered, and all design styles are welcome. There is no entry fee.
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Bead + Fiber Gallery, 100 Under 100: deadline 11/01/09
This is the second annual holiday show.  Bead + Fiber seeks artists who produce original work in a range of prices, with at least one item $100 or under.
Stringing winter challenge, Inspired by Art: deadline 11/06/09
Challenge yourself by creating a piece using stringing or simple wirework techniques based on a title provided by the editors of Stringing. All entries will be posted on the website, and readers will have a chance to vote on their favorites.
Fabrications Six, a jewelry and textile exhibition: deadline 11/14/09
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Would you like to participate in one of  Beadwork Magazine’s challenges, where you get to design a a piece using one of their challenge kits?  Just email an image of your work to Beadwork Magazine, and you could be a winner!  Beadwork wants to get a sense of  your style, technical excellence, and the scope of your beading knowledge, so make sure you send your very best piece.
Deadline: November 20, 2009
Rules and submission information

Stampington & Co is getting ready to publish another issue of their special publication Haute Handbags. The deadline is Nov 15, 2009, so get out your supplies and get going! Here’s all the important submission information.

How do you carry it? That’s the question Somerset Studio would like to help answer through their special publication titled Haute Handbags. Whether we use purses, clutches, totes, portfolios, sacks, bags, or attachés, there are many styles made with an astounding array of materials emerging from all corners of the creative world – all vying to be carried and used with style. You …read more

Nancy Eha has put out a call for all tiara lovers: she says it’s “All About the Sparkle!”  and you can join in this fun challenge if you can get your act together by Sept 30, 2009.

Time is short, so contact Nancy today to obtain your tiara challenge package for $16.  It includes a Tiara Pattern, a Crown Magic Tiara Base, Hook and Loop Closure, Challenge Bead and Thread Packet. There is no additional charge when submitting your photo entry.
There WILL be prizes

Belle Armoire Jewelry is published by Stampington as a quarterly magazine. The deadline for submissions for the next issue is October 15, 2009.
From the website: If you’d like to share your inspiration and detailed how-to instruction for creating beautiful jewelry with readers, we want to hear from you. Belle Armoire Jewelry covers a broad range of mediums, from art clay to polymer clay to found object to fiber to wire to beads and much, much more. Whether you are a creator of necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches, pendants, rings or other jewelry, we welcome you to submit your artwork for …read more

How would you like to see your design walking down the red carpet (on someone’s neck, of course!) at the People’s Choice Awards?  You have a chance to experience that thanks to a special project arranged with PCA by Kendra Scott. The winning designer will receive a trip to Los Angeles in 2010 to rub elbows with the stars at the People’s Choice Awards and an additional trip to Austin, Texas to visit Scott’s design studio and stay at her chic, downtown loft.
The People’s Choice Awards is the only show voted on entirely by the public for awards in …read more

Brand new this season, Fire Mountain Gems has decided to break down their huge annual contest into six smaller materials-based contests!  The first up is Crystallized Swarovski Elements.
Deadline: September 21, 2009
Information and entry details

Let your brilliance shine with over-the-top designs incorporating Swarovski Crystal.  The grand prize is a $1000 gift certificate to FMG, and there are also lots of category prizes that will be given out.
As one of the largest and long-standing suppliers of CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements, Fire Mountain Gems offers a brilliant selection of colors, cuts and color and design inspiration to create your winning piece.
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This is the 10th year for the prestigious Saul Bell Design Award competition!  Entries for the 2010 competition are due (renderings or photographs) by September 18, 2009.  On November 9, 2009, the 30 finalists will be notified.

Here are the categories for this year:
Gold/Platinum
The predominant metal is gold, platinum or a combination of both. May be cast, fabricated, forged, assembled, or any combination of techniques. Must be your original design.
Precious Metal Clay®
The predominant material is either silver or gold Precious Metal Clay® (PMC), PMC+® or PMC3®. Must be your original design.
Beads
The predominant design elements are beads, pearls, or other strung ornaments. …read more