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 jewellery 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 Jewellery 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 jewellery 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), jewellery 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.