Attention High School Jewelers: Submit Your Works for Annual Competition

Its spring again and that means it's time for the annual Jewelers of Birmingham High School Jewelry Competition.

Every year, area high school juniors and seniors are invited to enter their original jewelry creations in order to compete for recognition and monetary awards.

The winners of this year's competition will receive $500, $250 and $100 respectively. In addition, all study work will be on display at Jewelers of Birmingham member stores from April 18-May 2.

The public will be able to vote for their favorite piece in each store. The winner of the People's Choice Award will win special prizes donated from area merchants.

The awards ceremony will be held May 7 at The Community House.

Jewelers of Birmingham is an organization of jewelers within Birmingham's Principal Shopping District dedicated to promoting jewelry arts in our community. The High School Jewelry Scholarship Competition has taken place since 2006.

Jewelers of Birmingham members include: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; and Barbara Boz Boutique.

For more information, contact Richard Grinstein at 248-647-4414 or Gary Wachler at 248-540-4622.

This report was provided by Jewelers of Birmingham.