Jewellery Competition 2017

W.R. Bullen 130th Anniversary Design Competition

Terms & Conditions

This year Bullen’s Jewellers is launching a jewellery design competition in celebration of our 130 year anniversary. The competition is open to all - jewellery designers, student designers plus anyone that just loves jewellery in Norfolk. The winning design will be produced in Sterling Silver and will be handmade by our local Goldsmith.

The winning designer will…

- Be presented with their winning design handmade in sterling silver in an attractive presentation box, yours to keep!
- Have their piece photographed and presented to them at the award ceremony.
- Help to fundraise by auctioning off a second identical piece, at the award ceremony, for Alzheimer’s UK.

Details 

RULES FOR ENTRY

  • The jewellery design must be inspired by Bullen’s, our presence in the City of Norwich and commemorate our 130 years in business.
  • The competition is open to all in Norfolk.
  • Entries should be designed specifically for this competition.
  • Entrants are advised to have a look at the iconic store and read about its history for design inspiration.
  • Designers should be aware that their design will need to be capable of manufacture at reasonable production costs for us.
  • Entries should be presented either as scale drawings (on A4 paper) or as CAD files.
  • The copyright in the design will remain the property of the winner.
  • W.R. Bullen the company will have the right to use photographs of the design and finished piece for on-going publicity purposes.
  • Entrants who require their drawings to be returned to them must enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope for this purpose.
  • Entrants must be 16 years and over.
  • The closing date for the competition is 31st October 2017.
  • A shortlist will be announced on 5th November 2017. All short listers must be available to attend the award ceremony on the 26th November 2017, between 2pm and 6pm where they will be presented with their winning design!
  • The judges’ decision is final.

Entries

Submit your design either:
- Post to: WR Bullen Ltd, 29 London Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1HU
- Hand it in to our store on London Street, clearly labelled with your name and contact details.
- Email as an attachment to Design@bullensjewellers.co.uk

For all entries please include your full name, contact address, contact telephone number, email. Please also indicate as many design points as possible, so that it can be understood and appreciated by the Judging Panel.

For further information, please contact Laura Harris at Laura@bullensjewellers.co.uk or on 01603 620641.

Judging panel

The judging panel will consist of Industry professionals, academics and individuals from the local community.

 

DOWNLOADS 

WR Bullen Design 130 Terms & Conditions

WR Bullen Design 130 Entry Form

WR Bullen Design 130 Official Judging Panel