2011 International Opal Jewellery Design Awards

Entries are now open to the 2011 International Opal Jewellery Design Awards. Download the 2011_IOJDAA_entry_form

2009 International Opal Jewellery Design Awards

Congratulations to all 2009 International Opal Jewellery Design Awards winners. View all 2009 IOJDAA Awards entrant's pieces.

Unique handcrafted opal jewellery

The International Opal Jewellery Design Awards  has become a prestigious event that attracts jewellery designers from both Australia and overseas.

Entered into the Awards are striking pieces of unique handcrafted jewellery using freeform and or undulating opal.

The Awards are biannual however they are held at the same time as the annual Opal and Gem Festival in Lightning Ridge. 

Using Freeform and or Undulating Opal

Initially, the Awards were established to find innovative ways to design pieces of jewellery that conserved opal and moved away from traditional oval shaped pieces.

This very practical concern has inspired:
•    stunning jewellery pieces using freeform and or undulating opal
•    and an emerging carving movement.