• Open to Emirati nationals and UAE residents aged 18 and above. 

• Entries must be submitted individually; group submissions are not accepted 

The award invites submissions for an original, not yet created, jewelry design. ⁤⁤ADMAF and L’ÉCOLE School of Jewelry Arts evaluate based on the following elements – consider each in your application: 

Design:  

• Will the creation have any symbolic meaning? What will it represent? What is the style? 

• Why have you chosen this piece?  

• What is the intention/ use? 

Savoir-Faire:  

• Which process will be followed for making the creation? 

• Which tools will be used and why? 

• Which jeweler’s techniques will the candidate use? How well were the techniques mastered? 

• Has he/she developed / perfected any skills?   

Materials: 

• Which type of materials has the candidate chosen to use?  

• On what basis has he/she selected the materials? 

Financial Feasibility:  

• How well has the designer thought about the business model behind the collection? 

• Application form (to be filled online) 

• Business Model Canvas (to be submitted online)  

• Any supporting documents (plans, sketches etc.) that support the entry (to be submitted online)  

By entering this competition, entrants indicate and confirm their agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.  

• The competition is free to enter. 

• Applicants must be 18 years old and over. 

• Only completed entries will be accepted.  

• Competition entrants will not receive payment for their entries. 

• The entries are only accepted by individuals not groups 

• In entering the Award, applicant warrants that their entry is completely original under his/her own creation, all content therein is accurate and lawful, and does not contain material that is harmful, libelous or defamatory to, or material that may infringe the right of, any person or entity in any nature. The applicant will be obliged to indemnify any damage ADMAF may suffer as a result of any inconsistency to the foregoing. 

• Applicants will retain ownership of copyright for their entry. After submission to the competition, ADMAF has the right to use the nominated work in connection with the competition. ADMAF has the right to copy, display, publish and make available all nominated work in any format (whether online or in print or otherwise) in connection with the competition. 

• The jury selects one winner and two finalists, and their decision is final. 

• The winner and finalists will ensure to be physically present to attend the timelines as stipulated above. 

• While ADMAF & L’ÉCOLE Middle East will make travel arrangements for the winner to Paris, the winner must ensure they possess valid travel documents to France and will do so at their own merit. 

• The nominator will facilitate the winning applicant’s attendance and participation in the Award Ceremony during Abu Dhabi Festival 2026. 

• The winner agrees to appear in all photography and film associated with the award and will be requested to sign a waiver accordingly. 

• The winner agrees to exhibit their work during any activity taking place in Abu Dhabi Festival 2026 or any other activity organized by ADMAF or L’ÉCOLE Middle East during 2025/2026. 

• The winner agrees to join the ADMAF Alumni and contribute to the promotion of future editions of the award. 

• The winner must claim the prize within 12 months of receipt. 

• The applicant’s contact details will be added to the ADMAF database to receive future updates from the Foundation. 

• Payment will be provided in installments dependent on meeting agreed milestones and targets set between the winner and their mentor/coach. 

• The applicant warrants that their entry is entirely original, has not been previously submitted to any other competition, published, or sold. Entries that do not meet this requirement will be disqualified. 

• ADMAF reserves the right to disqualify any entry that does not comply with these terms or is deemed inappropriate or not in the spirit of the competition. 

• By entering, the applicant consents to ADMAF using their personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws for the purposes of administering the competition and promoting future events.