2026 Halstead Grant Winner
Enoch Michael named 2026 Halstead Grant winner
Enoch Michael has been named the 2026 Halstead Grant winner after receiving finalist recognition in 2025.
The Halstead Grant is an annual award for emerging silver jewelry artists. Applicants submit answers to 15 business questions in addition to their design portfolios. The experience is designed to help jewelry entrepreneurs create a strategy to kick-start their careers.
Enoch Michael's 2026 application outlined finished jewelry, pricing, production capacity, market position, financial planning, presentation, sales strategy, and long term business viability.
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Press release
Enoch Michael wins the 2026 Halstead Grant
Fruit Heights, Utah, July 8, 2026. Enoch Michael has been named the 2026 Halstead Grant winner. The national award supports emerging silver jewelry businesses.
The award follows Enoch Michael's 2025 finalist placement. The 2026 application documents a comprehensive business plan, including brand direction, structured pricing, production planning, customer research, website sales data, and a three year path toward full time income.
Enoch Michael makes contemporary Navajo jewelry from a home studio in Utah. The work uses sterling silver, turquoise, coral, shell, and fine gems. Finished pieces move through juried markets, exhibitions, direct sales, teaching, and collector relationships.
This grant marks an important step for Enoch Michael, validating the discipline behind the business and the standards guiding the jewelry. I am grateful for Halstead’s recognition and for the confidence they have placed in its future.
-Enoch Michael
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Media kit
This media kit includes approved language, images, captions, and contact information for coverage of Enoch Michael and the 2026 Halstead Grant announcement.
| Press contact | info@enochmichael.com |
|---|---|
| Website | enochmichael.com |
| Approved images | Approved images |
| Halstead announcement | Halstead announcement |
| Halstead press release PDF | Halstead - Winner Press Release |
Fast facts
| Business | Enoch Michael |
|---|---|
| Founder and maker | Enoch Michael |
| Location | Fruit Heights, Utah |
| Website | enochmichael.com |
| info@enochmichael.com |
Artist biography
Navajo silversmith, Enoch Michael, makes turquoise jewelry from his home studio in Utah. He creates works in silver and exhibits across the Southwest, including Santa Fe Indian Market. Enoch teaches silversmithing workshops and designs custom tools for working jewelers.
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Press contact
For interviews, image requests, captions, product details, or additional press materials, contact Enoch Michael at info@enochmichael.com.
