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Scholarship Applications are Now Available for TJS 2026

Sponsorships are made possible by generous sponsors including GIA, Mano Acero Jewelry, and Eddie Bell, former head of the Santa Fe Symposium.

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December 11, 2025

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(PRESS RELEASE) TROY, MI — The Jewelry Symposium (TJS), the jewelry industry’s annual international event dedicated specifically to the advancement of jewelry manufacturing technology, announced that The TJS Board is now accepting scholarship applications from students and aspiring jewelers wishing to attend the 2026 symposium being held at the Detroit Marriot Troy from May 16 to May 19, 2026. Sponsorships are made possible by generous sponsors including GIA, Mano Acero Jewelry, and Eddie Bell, former head of the Santa Fe Symposium.

“The attrition of skilled labor in the fine jewelry industry makes an event like TJS more relevant and more necessary than ever,” says Linus Drogs, TJS Chairman of the Board. “We welcome new and returning participants for 2026 and move their careers to the next level. We are grateful to our generous sponsors, especially GIA, Eddie Bell, Techform, and Mano Acero Jewelry for funding the scholarships.”

Deadline for scholarship application submissions is January 5, 2026. Awardees will be notified in February. The scholarships grant awardees free event registration and three complimentary nights at the event hotel. Applicants may include students, interns, apprentices, or those who are early in their career in any field of the jewelry industry. Awardees will be responsible for their own transportation to/from Detroit.

Now in its fourth year, TJS has seen a steady growth in attendance year over year. Following a networking dinner the evening of May 16, respected industry experts from all around the world will offer cutting-edge information via thought-provoking presentations across three full days on technology (design software, additive manufacturing, generative AI), jewelry manufacturing processes (metallurgy, casting, mold-making), gemstones, sustainability, and safety, as well as recruitment and development of new talent within our industry.

Applications for the TJS 2026 scholarship can be found here.

Guests can register for TJS 2026 here and secure group rates at the Marriot here.

For more information on the event, visit www.thejewelrysymposium.com.

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