Award Categories for Professionals
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| Category | Application Code | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceramics | [CHB] | Hand-built | |
| Ceramics | [CM] | Molded (press-molded, slip-cast, mechanically pressed) | |
| Ceramics | [CWT] | Wheel-thrown | |
| Fiber | [FAQ] | Art Quilts | |
| Fiber | [CL] | Clothing | |
| Fiber | [DF] | Decorative Fiber (includes home decorative articles such as paper, basketry and other fiber) | |
| Fiber | [FHWK] | Handwoven/Knitted | |
| Fiber | [FSD] | Surface Design (dyed, painted, manipulated surface) | |
| Glass | [GB] | Blown | |
| Glass | [GCS] | Cast/Slumped | |
| Glass | [GFU] | Fused | |
| Glass | [GLW] | Lampworked | |
| Metal | [MC] | Cast | |
| Metal | [ME] | Enameled | |
| Metal | [MFF] | Fabricated/Forged | |
| Metal | [MHW] | Hollowware | |
| Wood | [WC] | Carved | |
| Wood | [WPC] | Painted/Colored | |
| Wood | [WTJ] | Traditionally Joined (included dovetailed, mitred, etc.) | |
| Wood | [WT] | Turned | |
| Jewelry | [JFa] | Fashion (valued up to $100 wholesale) | |
| Jewelry | [JFi] | Fine (valued over $100 wholesale) | |
| Jewelry | [JG] | Gold (at least 50% of piece) | |
| Jewelry | [JGS] | Gold with Stones (at least 50% gold with stones) | |
| Jewelry | [JS] | Silver (at least 50% of piece) | |
| Jewelry | [JSS] | Silver with Stones (at least 50% silver with stones) | |
| Jewelry | [JSW] | Sculpture to Wear (concept jewelry) | |
| Home Furnishings | [HFL] | Lamps/Lighting | |
| Home Furnishings | [HFCK] | Clocks | |
| Home Furnishings | [HFF] | Furniture | |
| Home Furnishings | [G] | Goblets | |
| Home Furnishings | [T] | Teapots | Other | [FA] | Fashion Accessories (not jewelry) |
| Other | [PC] | Polymer Clay | Other | [R] | Recycled |
| Other | [JUD] | Judaica | Other | [MM] | Mixed & Miscellaneous Media (work in a medium not listed above, or work combining two or more media) |