Professional Jeweller Awards 2026 shortlist announced

Written By William Peakin

The shortlist for the 2026 Professional Jeweller Awards has been revealed. 

Following a record number of nominations for what is the ninth edition of the awards, the countdown is now on until the UK’s most exciting jewellery businesses discover who will take home the accolades this year.

The 2026 Professional Jeweller Awards will take place on Wednesday 2 September in London, on the first night of the Jewellery Show.

This year’s awards feature several new categories to reflect the evolving priorities, challenges and opportunities facing the jewellery industry in 2026.

A dedicated judging panel has the task of assessing the nominations and selecting their winners ahead of the ceremony later in the year.

Independent Retailer of the Year

  • Ainsworth Jewellers 

  • Banks Lyon Jewellers

  • Fitzgerald Jewellers

  • Jody Cory Goldsmiths 

  • Pragnell

  • Sonny’s Jewellers

Multiple Store Retailer of the Year

  • Austen & Blake

  • Beaverbrooks

  • Diamond Heaven

  • Diamonds Factory

  • F.Hinds

  • Laings

Branded Boutique of the Year

  • 77 Diamonds, Copenhagen

  • Dinny Hall, Leeds

  • Kismet by Milka, London

  • Lily Arkwright, London

  • Pandora, London

  • Robinson Pelham, London

Best Jewellery Space in a Department Store

  • Browns

  • Fenwick

  • Harrods

  • John Lewis

  • Liberty

  • Selfridges

Best Store Interior of the Year

  • Caroline Creba Fine Jewellery, West Midlands

  • Mappin & Webb, Manchester

  • Nada Ghazal Fine Jewellery, London  

  • Pragnell, Stratford-upon-Avon 

  • Susannah Lovis Jewellers, London 

  • Wongs Jewellers, Manchester

Employer of the Year

  • Beaverbrooks

  • CME Leicester 

  • JewelCast 

  • Monica Vinader

  • Sonny’s Jewellers 

  • Wongs Jewellers

Retail Team of the Year

  • 77 Diamonds 

  • Austen & Blake 

  • F.Hinds 

  • Hatton Jewels 

  • Sonny’s Jewellers 

  • Susannah Lovis Jewellers

Excellence in Jewellery Design

  • Castro Smith 

  • Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery 

  • Jan Warnock 

  • Maiko Nagayama 

  • Pannawat Sermsuk 

  • Roxwoods 

  • Si Vis Amari

Collection of the Year

  • Astrea London, The French Riviera 

  • Boodles, Historic Royal Palaces Collection 

  • Fitzgerald Jewellers, Icons 

  • Fullord, The True Appeal Earrings 

  • Laura Ashley, Gecko Jewellery X Laura Ashley 

  • Lionheart, Legacy

Emerging Jewellery Designer of the Year – Editor’s Choice

  • Anjali Soneji, De Roms 

  • Carol Cole, Carol Cole Jewellery 

  • Lauren Walton, Endurlífga Jewellery 

  • Louis Circe, Vickisarge 

  • Shirani Fernando, Shirani Jewellery 

  • Wenyin Jiang, Wenyin Jiang

Emerging Jewellery Brand of the Year

  • ANJNA London 

  • Caroline Creba Fine Jewellery 

  • fejn 

  • Growe (Mireya UK) 

  • Nudie Jewellery 

  • Vanchi Jewellery

Fashion Jewellery of the Year

  • Ania Haie 

  • Completedworks 

  • D.LOUISE 

  • Hot Diamonds

  • Kit Heath 

  • Lauren Ralph Lauren

DemiFine Jewellery Brand of the Year

  • Caravan of Stones 

  • Dainty London 

  • Freya Rose 

  • Giovanni Raspini 

  • Hot Diamonds 

  • Zephyne

Bridal Brand of the Year

  • Abelini

  • AG Mounts

  • Breuning

  • Diamonfire (Gecko Jewellery) 

  • Poppy Elder Fine Jewellery 

  • Roland Rauschmayer GmbH & Co

Responsible Business of the Year

  • Boodles 

  • Fine Jewellery Manufacturing 

  • Natural Diamond Council 

  • PeaceGold 

  • Single Mine Origin (SMO) Gold 

  • The Vintage Ring Co

Supply & Service Partner of the Year

  • Curteis 

  • GET-Diamonds Platform 

  • Goodman Bros 

  • JewelCast 

  • Malca-Amit 

  • Mireya UK 

  • Nivoda 

  • Pala Diamond 

  • The Betts Group

Community Initiative of the Year

  • DeafMetal 

  • Fine Jewellery Manufacturing 

  • Natural Diamond Council 

  • PeaceGold 

  • Richard Allen Jewellery 

  • Watches of Switzerland

Rising Star

  • Anna Bavington, Houlden Jewellers 

  • Dominic Parkin, JQ Diamonds 

  • India Macdonald, Houlden Jewellers 

  • Jade Sammour, Dainty London 

  • Lesley Willard, Richard Allen Jewellery 

  • Shannon Skidmore, Lucy Quartermaine

Extra Mile – Editor’s Choice

This award highlights an individual, team, or business that goes above and beyond to deliver exceptional service and create memorable experiences. It celebrates those who demonstrate outstanding dedication, initiative, and a willingness to exceed expectations in every aspect of their role. With no shortlist published beforehand, our editor, Harriet Whitaker, will reveal the winner for this category on the night.  

Lifetime Achievement

Paying tribute to an individual who has dedicated their life to the UK jewellery industry – long-service is just the foundation for this award.

Our Lifetime Achievement Award honouree will have gone above and beyond, not just for their business, but for the wider industry – championing colleagues and craftsmanship above all else. 

As with Extra Mile, there is no shortlist for Lifetime Achievement and the honouree will be revealed on the night. 


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