Nominations Open for 2016 JNA Awards

(IDEX Online News) – Jewelery News Asia (JNA) announced that it will be accepting entries from qualified individuals and companies from the jewelry and gemstone industry for the fifth edition of its international awards.

The JNA Awards recognize innovators and leaders who have made significant advancement of the trade in Asia. This year, the awards will cover 11 categories.

Lifetime Achievement award (which is nominated by the organizer), Brand of the Year, Industry Innovation/Sustainability Initiative of the Year, Manufacturer of the Year (for both cutting and polishing and jewelry), Outstanding Enterprise of the Year (separate awards for Asia/Korea, India and Greater China), Retailer of the Year (450 outlets and under), E-tailer of the Year and Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

The JNA Awards 2016 is supported by, Rio Tinto Diamonds and Chow Tai Fook, together with Diarough Group, the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI), Shanghai Diamond Exchange and Guangdong Land Holdings Limited.

"As part of our company mission, UBM Asia is always seeking ways to better serve the trade,” said UBM Asia senior vice president Wolfram Diener.

“For our jewellery portfolio, the JNA Awards creates a strong synergy with our various fairs and trade publications to offer the jewellery and gemstone industry a comprehensive platform to conduct business in a more effective manner.”

"The annual JNA Awards is a platform not only for recognising distinguished performances and encouraging innovation and progress, but also for exchanging ideas and connecting with the industry's elite from different parts of the world,” said Rio Tinto Diamonds for Greater China director Rita Maltez.

The deadline for submissions is midnight (Hong Kong time) on April 30. The awards ceremony will take place in Hong Kong on September 14.