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The Golden Eye
Independent Eyewear Award Show
The Golden Eye Independent Eyewear Awards.
Crafted to increase visibility for independent eyewear brands, The Golden Eye Awards recognize design excellence across 5 categories.
Brands will be judged live during The Frame Affair on March 6 & 7. In the evening of March 7, The Golden Eye Awards Ceremony will take place to announce the winners.
2026 Award Categories Coming Soon
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2026 Judges
The Golden Eye's panel of judges are from outside the optical industry. Why?
Design excellence is encapsulated across industries. From architecture to welding, beauty exists everywhere you are.
Judges to be announced soon.
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Winners Will Receive
One-of-a-kind plaque handcrafted in Italy featuring a unique eyewear made of brass with gold plating.
A 3 model photoshoot featured on 1 page in IMAGINEM's September 2026 issue. Digital distribution to 80,000+ and physical distribution to 10,000+ ECPs.
Dedicated press release and media coverage from the top optical media outlets.
Dedicated eblast to 77,000+ ECPs through IMAGINEM, TEF, Optical Prism, and Jobson.
A direct mailer to 3,000+ optical outlets with contact info & QR code lead generation for our winners.
You must be an exhibitor at The Frame Affair in order to submit for The Golden Eye Independent Eyewear Awards.
Submit for The Golden Eye 👁️
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