To learn more about the award, visit the HWA Emerging Entrepreneur Award info page.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the HWA Emerging Entrepreneurs Awards, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Be an emerging jeweler in the early stages of their career.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to expanding their business.
  • Exhibit creativity, innovation, and a love of jewelry.
  • Be a resident of the USA.
  • Identify as Indigenous, Black, or members of other racialized communities that have experienced systemic racism in North America.