David Yurman GEM Awards Grant
Jewelers of America (David Yurman GEM Awards)
$50,000 (one award)
One $50,000 grant plus mentoring for a US fine-jewelry designer with at least three years in business. Applications close December 2, 2026.
The David Yurman GEM Awards Grant gives one emerging US fine-jewelry designer a one-time $50,000 award plus mentoring meetings with David Yurman executives. The designer must have run their own jewelry design company for at least three years, be based and manufacture in the United States, and show talent and a solid expansion plan. Finalists travel to New York City to present to the selection committee. Applications close December 2, 2026 and the recipient is announced on March 12, 2027.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- Private
- Amount
- $50,000
- Realistic amount
- $50,000 to the single winner; one award per year.
- Deadline
- December 2, 2026 (applications close)
- Status
- active
- States
- Nationwide
Who qualifies
- Emerging fine-jewelry designer who shows exceptional promise but lacks the resources to advance the brand
- Have operated your own jewelry design company for at least three years
- Be based and manufacture in the United States
- Show unique talent in jewelry design and a solid business plan for expansion
- Finalists travel to New York City to present in person to the selection committee
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Production
- Equipment
- Marketing
- Education
Ineligible expenses
- See official program guidance
How to apply
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1
Draft the written answers offline
The form has word limits (200 words on each statement) and can time out, so write the answers in a separate document first.
~3 hrs
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2
Prepare five portfolio pieces and a recommendation letter
Five images of fine jewelry, each with materials, inspiration, technique and collection name, plus a letter from someone familiar with your work. Files go to the funder's Dropbox request link.
~3 hrs
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3
Submit the online form by December 2, 2026
Company details, stockists, mission statement, business plan, fund-usage and mentorship statements.
~1 hrs
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4
If chosen as a finalist, present in New York City
Finalists present in person to the David Yurman GEM Awards Grant Selection Committee.
~4 hrs
Only fully completed nominations are considered, and the fund-usage statement is where you tie the $50,000 to production, equipment, marketing or education with an expected outcome.
Deadline & timing
The page says applications must be submitted by December 2, 2026. The recipient is announced at the GEM Awards on March 12, 2027 in New York City.
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Required documents
- Completed online application form (company, website, email, headquarters address, stockists)
- Mission statement (200 words max)
- Business plan (200 words max)
- Five portfolio images with a description of each piece
- Statement on why you became a jewelry designer (200 words max)
- Statement on fund usage (200 words max)
- Statement on mentorship value (200 words max)
- Letter of recommendation
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