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The Award Winning Jewellers

Eric Smith receives the BJA  Diamond Designer of the year award from Ruby Wax

Over the years, Eric and his team have accumulated a substantial collection of awards recognising Eric's talent as a designer, and the ability of the team to realise those designs to the highest standards.

Diamonds International Award

Eric won the prestigious The DTC (formerly DeBeers) Diamonds International Award, while still at Glasgow Art School.

The award by the DTC, for diamond jewellery is just one of thirty given to the entire world of jewellery design, and marked the start of a close relationship between Eric and the DTC that continues almost thirty years later.

Indeed, Eric's diamond collections have been successful in the annual DTC Diamond collection awards for over twenty years.

Diamond Collection

The DTC annual competition for contemporary designs in gold and diamonds; won for over twenty years.

UK Jewellery Awards: Designer of the Year

Winning this category against both British and international competition for his Morse Collection. The award was presented by Ruby Wax, to whom Eric presented a one off Morse ring, the message spelling out "WAX" - in rubies of course.

UK Jewellery Awards: Best Design in Diamonds

In addition to winning this internationally competed award, Eric has also been a finalist for this award in subsequent years.

Other recognition

In addition to these awards, Eric has received a number of other honours in recognition of his outstanding attention including:

Freedom of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths of the City of London
Freeman of the City of London
Member of the Incorporation of Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh
Warden of Edinburgh Assay Office

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