The GIA or Gemological Institute of America is the world’s largest and most respected nonprofit institute of gemological research and learning.

Each year it sponsors the Schuetz Design Competition to honor the best in men's jewelry design in honor of the late men's jewelry designer George A. Schuetz.

Top jewelry blog Modern Jewelry has a full report on this year's winner.

Gopal Roy, an India-based jewelry designer has won th Schuetz Design Competition with his entry of men’s jewelry design. Roy’s winning entry features two white gold rings joined with yellow gold bars capped by bezel-set round diamonds. The center stone is an Asscher-cut ruby with two long diamond baguettes set on each side. The contest was organized by Gemological Institute of America, and the winner received a $500 prize and a trophy.