Etsy crafts creativity competition
Etsy is introducing a new global contest to reward a variety of crafters.
The inaugural Etsy Design Awards is a competition open to Etsy sellers around the world, designed to recognize the work of creatives across multiple areas of expertise. Between May 14 - 28, 2019, eligible sellers may submit a single handmade or vintage item in one of the five award categories: Inventive Decor, Signature Style, Festive Celebrations, Earth-Friendly and Creative Collaborations.
Winners will be chosen based on quality, creativity, utility, "wow" factor, personal story, and branding. A single grand prize winner will win $15,000, and five category winners will receive $1,000 each. All six winners will also receive a shop badge, trophy, special feature on the Etsy blog, features on the Etsy’s Editor’s Picks page, marketing emails, and social media, and a one year-subscription of Etsy Plus — an expanded set of seller tools. All shortlisted finalists will receive a finalist shop badge and be featured on an Etsy Editor’s Picks page.
An expert panel of international judges - including writer and actor Dan Levy, style expert Joe Zee, author/artist Garance Doré, interior designer Sophie Robinson, décor expert Holly Becker, fashion designer Anavila Misra, and Etsy trend expert Dayna Isom Johnson — will name winners. The winners will be revealed in September 2019.
"I'm thrilled to be joining some of the best in the business as a judge for the first-ever Etsies, and I am even more excited to uncover some of the highest-quality items on Etsy," said Johnson. "Our seller community is made up of some of the most talented and creative people in the world, and they deserve to be recognized.”
The inaugural Etsy Design Awards is a competition open to Etsy sellers around the world, designed to recognize the work of creatives across multiple areas of expertise. Between May 14 - 28, 2019, eligible sellers may submit a single handmade or vintage item in one of the five award categories: Inventive Decor, Signature Style, Festive Celebrations, Earth-Friendly and Creative Collaborations.
Winners will be chosen based on quality, creativity, utility, "wow" factor, personal story, and branding. A single grand prize winner will win $15,000, and five category winners will receive $1,000 each. All six winners will also receive a shop badge, trophy, special feature on the Etsy blog, features on the Etsy’s Editor’s Picks page, marketing emails, and social media, and a one year-subscription of Etsy Plus — an expanded set of seller tools. All shortlisted finalists will receive a finalist shop badge and be featured on an Etsy Editor’s Picks page.
An expert panel of international judges - including writer and actor Dan Levy, style expert Joe Zee, author/artist Garance Doré, interior designer Sophie Robinson, décor expert Holly Becker, fashion designer Anavila Misra, and Etsy trend expert Dayna Isom Johnson — will name winners. The winners will be revealed in September 2019.
"I'm thrilled to be joining some of the best in the business as a judge for the first-ever Etsies, and I am even more excited to uncover some of the highest-quality items on Etsy," said Johnson. "Our seller community is made up of some of the most talented and creative people in the world, and they deserve to be recognized.”