Passing the Jeweler’s Torch
For more than twenty years, the celebrated Saul Bell Design award honored the exceptional talent, design innovation and technical proficiency of some of the industry’s premier jewelers.
As the world has changed over the last few years, we’ve begun to reimagine our competitions. Please stay tuned for upcoming events that honor the SBDA’s legacy while opening new possibilities.
Meet the 2020 Winners
Meet the artists and see their work—selected as the best of the best among entries submitted worldwide by our panel of industry-renowned judges.
2020 JUDGES
The judges of the Saul Bell Design Award competition bring a broad range of perspectives from across the jewelry industry. They are accomplished and respected bench jewelers and designers, innovators and educators at leading industry organizations, and experts in their craft. The first judging is based on the photos and descriptions submitted by entrants. In the final round, the judges examine all finished finalist pieces by hand and on a model.
