Gem-A has officially opened submissions for the Gems&Jewellery 2026 Photographer of the Year Competition, an annual global contest focused exclusively on the capture of gemmological photomicrographs.
The 2026 programme introduces a new Smartphone Contest category alongside the primary competition and the established People’s Choice Award.
Candidates may submit a maximum of three high-resolution images, captured within the preceding twelve months, by the final deadline of 11 November 2026.
The overall winner will secure a one-year Gem-A membership, a £300 Gem-A Instruments voucher, and front-cover publication on the Winter 2026 edition of Gems&Jewellery.
For full details and competition rules, click the article below.
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