The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) is accepting submissions for the 2003 Spectrum and Cutting Edge Awards competition, which will be held Oct. 25-27. Winning entries will be displayed at the AGTA GemFair Tucson, Feb. 5-10, 2003, and the 2003 JCK Show ~ Las Vegas. Entry forms are available on the AGTA Web site at www.agta.org. The deadline for entries is Sept. 27.

Entries in the Spectrum Awards will be evaluated by a panel of distinguished industry judges on the basis of overall beauty and wearability, innovative design, effective use of materials, quality of gemstones, quality of workmanship, broad-based consumer appeal, and potential to generate positive publicity for natural colored gemstones. Categories include Evening, Business/Day, Casual, Bridal, and Men’s wear.

Cutting Edge Awards honor excellence and creativity in the lapidary arts, including natural colored gemstones and cultured pearls, carvings, other gem materials, and objects of art.

For information, call (800) 972-1162 or e-mail: info@agta.org.