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Winners Announced The 5th ICA International Poster Competition dedicated to Colored Gemstones ICA 13th Congress at Panyu – China, May 5-10 2009 The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) conducted the 5th International Poster Competition dedicated to colored gemstones during ICA Congress, that took place in Panyu, Guangzhou, China. A total of 106 posters from 20 countries, including designs from countries that have not participated in previous years, were exhibited in the congress venue. The delegates of the congress, that had the largest attendees ever in such an event, voted for the three best posters that have been submitted to the competition. The winners are: First Prize US$ 1,500: Poster No. 9089 All about colored Gemstone Designer : Ms. Jain Aakriti Sambhav Gems Ltd F-64, EPIP. Gems & Jewellery Zone Sitapura Industrial Area, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302022 INDIA Second Prize US$ 1000: Poster No. 9045 Go Color Go China Designer: Ms. Guan Jiawei (Sent by Alex Yu) HSTC Private Jeweller, 15/ F One Corporate Avenue, 222 Hubin Road, Shanghai 200021, CHINA Third Prize US$ 500: Poster No. 9023 9024 World of Colors Designer: Ms. Maria Luisa R. Cruz 760/4 Petcharat Mansion Sukhumvit No.50 , Prakhanong 10200 Bangkok, THAILAND Special Recognition: Poster No. 9104 From the Heart of Earth Designer: Ms. Hulya Coskun Camtepe Mh. Oncu Sk. Ozgur Apt. No. 18 Kat: 4 Daire: 4 Narlidere Izmir, TURKEY The ICA Poster Competition was initiated ten years ago by Yehuda Kassif who remains the coordinator today for this international competition. "Graphic designers worldwide are combining gemstones with all the senses that make our life so exciting" said Kassif ," we find gemstones and colorful fruit ,gemstones and beautiful landscapes, lavish flowers, affluence clothing, wild animals, famous drawings and political issues. The competition has become an expression of the international language that we all use – the language of colored gemstones, diamonds and jewelry," he added. I would like to thank all members of the organizing committee of the competition headed by Kassif, Ms. Jacqueline Grande, from USA ; Mr. Rui Galopim De Carvalho, from Portugal and Mr. Pavel Sokolov, from Russia . We would like to thank also Mr. Barbara Wheat and the staff of the Head Office for assisting in organizing the competition. For future Poster Competitions please contact Yehuda Kassif, the founder and initiator of the biannual event at kassifus@yahoo.com . For more information contact: Barbara Wheat, Executive Director International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) 19 W. 21st St, Suite 705, New York, NY 10010 Tel: 1-212-620-0900, Fax: 1-212-352-9054 ica@gemstone.org www.gemstone.org PRESS RELEASES  Five Minutes Before the Gong of the 5th ICA International Poster CompetitionNew York, April 23, 2009 - The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) will conduct the 5th International Poster Competition dedicated to colored gemstones during the ICA Congress, May 5-10, 2009, in Panyu, Guangzhou, China. A total of 106 posters from 20 countries were submitted to the organizing committee, including designs from countries that have not participated in previous years, such as Pakistan, Finland, Ecuador and Turkey. ...[more] ICA Announces Fifth International Poster CompetitionICA Announces Prizes for 5th ICA International Poster Competition. Deadline for entries - December 31, 2008 New York, Dec. 4, 2008 – The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) announced prizes for the 5th ICA International Poster Competition, which will be held in conjunction with the ICA Congress scheduled for May 5-10, 2009 in Panyu, Guangzhou, China. ...[more] ICA PRESS RELEASE  ICA Announces Fifth International Poster CompetitionNew York, August 25, 2008 – The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) announced the launch of the 5th ICA International Poster Competition, which will be held in conjunction with the ICA Congress scheduled for May 5-10, 2009 in Panyu, Guangzhou - China's largest jewelry manufacturing area. ...[more] |
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