Fire Mountain Gems and Beads
2006 Annual Beading Contest

2006 Beading Contest Categories for the Fire Mountain Gems Contest

1. Necklaces
2. Bracelets
3. Earrings
4. Accessory jewelry (pendants, tiaras, barrettes, pins, rings and all forms of watches)
5. Jewelry sets
6. Men's jewelry
7. Home décor
8. Wearable art
9. Plastic Beads
10. Kato PolyclayT (both jewelry and non-jewelry)
11. Fiber arts (both jewelry and non-jewelry)
12. Art Clay® (both jewelry and non-jewelry)

First place-winning designs in each category will go on to compete for the Grand Prizes and may appear in the 2007-08 comprehensive Jewelry Maker's Catalogs, on the Fire Mountain Gems website, in back cover ads in top industry magazines, and/or in Fire Mountain's bi-monthly catalogs.

Gold Medal GRAND PRIZE Winner	$1,000 FMG gift certificate
Silver Medal GRAND PRIZE Winner	$750 FMG gift certificate
Bronze Medal GRAND PRIZE Winner	$500 FMG gift certificate
Gold Medal Winner (Winner), each category	$100 FMG gift certificate
Silver Medal Winner (1st Runner Up), each category	$75 FMG gift certificate
Bronze Medal Winner (2nd Runner Up), each category	$50 FMG gift certificate

To enter, submit your design on an 8x10 color photograph or a digital file on a CD or DVD disc. One entry per piece, per category, per person. Your design must be composed entirely of products available in Fire Mountain Gems' comprehensive catalogs. Components purchased from the Outlet Store (online) or Great Product section of our sales flyers do not qualify. Other components, such as fabric, feathers, and items which Fire Mountain Gems does not sell, may be obtained elsewhere and incorporated into the design.

Entries must be received by August 31, 2006. For contest rules, details and other information, contact Fire Mountain.