CoMA Design Awards

The CoMA Design Awards is a national competition sponsored by the Colorado Metalsmiths Association. The exhibition will be shown at the CoMA Conference in Pueblo, CO in 2022. Membership in CoMA is not required to enter. Eight finalists will be chosen from each of three categories for exhibition, with awards given for Best of Show, 1st place, and 2nd place in each category. Two rounds of jurying by jurors selected nationwide will take place.

Applicants may enter one or more of the following categories: Professional Jewelry, Professional Object/Holloware, or Student/Emerging. The Student/Emerging category is open to those currently in a degree program or new to making jewelry/metalwork within the past three years. Applicants must currently reside in the U.S. Registration opens September 1 and closes January 31, 2022.

Entry fees are $55 per submission for Professional categories ($35 for CoMA members) and $30 per submission for Student/Emerging ($20 for CoMA members). Up to 3 applications are allowed per applicant. Each submission must include the title, type/function, materials used, a description of up to 800 characters covering concept and techniques, and up to 3 high-quality images (one of the entire piece and up to 2 detail or alternate angle views). Total awards of $5,250 will be distributed: Best of Show $1,500, Professional Jewelry 1st/2nd place $1,000/$500, Professional Object/Vessel 1st/2nd place $1,000/$500, and Student/Emerging 1st/2nd place $500/$250.