Of the 374 entries submitted from Japan and abroad, 3 works, including “Ripple,” the Grand Prix winner, as well as the Special Award and Award of Excellence winners, were selected. The awards ceremony will be held on 8 December 2026. The winning works will be made into products and are scheduled to go on sale at EXELCO DIAMOND stores.
Of the 374 entries submitted from Japan and abroad, 3 works were selected for the Grand Prix, Special Award and Award of Excellence, and the corresponding design drawings and creative concepts were released.
The Grand Prix went to Matsumaru Mariko (松丸真理子) for “Ripple” (ring), the Special Award to Iida Yui (飯田由依) for “Entrelacé (アントルラセ)” (ring), and the Award of Excellence to Miura Kazutoshi (三浦和俊) for “Core” (necklace).
The winning works are scheduled to be made into products by NEW ART Corporation and sold at EXELCO DIAMOND stores. The awards ceremony will be held on 8 December, with brand ambassador Goto Kumiko (後藤久美子) serving as presenter.
An overview of the event, including details of the awards ceremony, the judging panel and the entry guidelines, was released as a press release.