One Month Left to Enter the Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council 2025 Competition

16 Dec 2024

There is now just a little over one month left to submit your entries for the prestigious Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council (GC&DC) 2025 competition.

The annual competition rewards excellence in technical skills and creative design in precious metals and related materials.

The competition is open to all in the jewellery, silversmithing and allied trades, including craft persons and designers in the industry as well as apprentices, students and hobbyists and is completely free to enter.

The closing date for online entries is 14 January 2025

For 2025, the Awards comprise 33 competition categories in both 2D design and 3D craft and design categories, five other special awards, three bursaries, three Major Awards and three Premier Awards, as well as the prestigious College Trophy, totalling 47 Awards. This year’s competition has been generously supported by 66 Sponsors & Patrons.

John Ball chair GC&DC said,

“As we approach 2025, the GC&DC remains deeply committed to celebrating innovation, exceptional design and technical making skills. This competition is a platform to showcase high-level craftsmanship and a space where creativity and precision come together to elevate jewellery, silversmithing and Allied Crafts.

“Whether you're an emerging talent or an established maker, the GC&DC competition is the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of your craft, explore new techniques, and push the boundaries of design and making. We look forward to seeing the remarkable work that 2025 is expected to deliver." Visit the GC&DC Website for further details and to enter.

Key dates for the 2025 competition are as follows:

14 January Online entry deadline for ALL entries

14 – 16 January Entry submission days at Goldsmiths’ Centre, London

3 March Awards Ceremony at Goldsmiths’ Hall, London

4 - 7 March Exhbition of winning designs at Goldsmiths’ Hall, London

Enter 2025 Competition

Source: GC&DC