The Women's Jewelry Association has launched it's 2009 DIVA Design Competition and this year it's all about the Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F.).
The design contest has 3 categories -- and is open to ANY woman who wants to design something regardless of her previous jewelry experience -- and each has something that can be donated to D.E.F. at one of their charity auctions.
Category #1 is sponsored by Rio Tinto and gives you the opportunity to design a jewel that features a Canadian (conflict-free) diamond of at least half-a-carat.
Category #2 is a red carpet jewel of your choice.
Category #3 presents the challenge of coming up with the next D.E.F. fundraiser jewel that can be mass manufactured (by Simmons Jewelry Co. or another firm) and sold as a charity jewel for under $500 retail.
For the past several years "The “Green Bracelet” has become the symbol of the Diamond Empowerment Fund. The rough diamond and malachite Green Bracelet created by Simmons Jewelry Co. supports educational initiatives that develop and empower people in African nations where diamonds are a natural resource.
Green has long been associated with the continent of Africa and its rich natural resources. For example, Green is one of the three colors of Pan- Africanism represented in the flags of several countries. For Simmons Jewelry Company, Green provides inspiration and reminds us of Africa’s most important natural resource, the human being.
What would you design to continue this legacy??????????? It doesn't have to be green nor be a bracelet -- what could you see a lot of folks wearing to show their concern for the cause?
Apply to the Women's Jewelry Association's DIVA Design Competition and show the world how you'd support the cause. Get the application here: http://www.womensjewelry.org/DIVAAwards.
The contest deadline is MAY 4th -- so hurry!
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