The countdown is on with only six weeks to go before entries close for the prestigious opal jewellery and carving competition, the Australian Opal Awards.
Entries close Friday 5 July 2024.
There are four jewellery design sections, two carving sections and one jewellery hand sketch section. Entrants also have the opportunity to win the People’s Choice award and an opal carver with potential will win a free carving workshop. Jewellers who are unable to mail their manufactured piece have the opportunity to enter the digital section.
The Open Prestige Jewellery category is open to all shapes of Australian opal including cabochon cut, freeform and undulating opal and is heavily supported by the Australian opal industry with over AUD$15,000 for first prize. Every other category will feature freeform or undulating Australian opal.
The entry form and details of the competition are on the website www.australianopalawards.com and further information can be sought by emailing [email protected].
Selected entries will be on display during the Lightning Ridge Opal Festival – 24-27 July 2024. Winners will be announced during the gala dinner to be held in Lightning Ridge on Friday 26 July 2024. Tickets for the gala dinner will be available in the very near future.
The 2024 Australian Opal Awards are sponsored by: –
Opals by Emmanuel Christianos Pty Ltd
True Blue Opals Pty Ltd
Cody Opals Australia Pty Ltd
Iris Opals Pty Ltd
Down to Earth Opals Pty Ltd
Austgems Pty Ltd
Black Opal Direct Pty Ltd
Absolute Opals & Gems Pty Ltd
Lahoud Opals Pty Ltd
Australian Opal Association
Walgett Shire Council
Lightning Ridge District Bowling Club
Lightning Ridge Miners’ Association Ltd
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