The CFDA Announces Their Nominees for Fashion Awards

The 2013 CFDA Fashion Awards are set to take place on Monday, June 3 at Alice Tully Hall at New York's iconic Lincoln Center.

The annual event recognizes outstanding contributions made to American fashion by individuals from all areas of the industry and related arts. Awards are given for excellence in womenswear, menswear, and accessories in addition to excellence in journalism, creative vision, and lifetime achievement.

The CFDA Fashion Awards Selection Committee, made up of the 400+ members of the CFDA, submit their nominatins along with top retailers, journalists, and stylists.

The awards are generously underwritten by Swarovski.

Here are this years list of nominees:

Womenswear Designer of the Year:

Marc Jacobs

Alexander Wang

Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough for Proenza Schouler

?Menswear Designer of the Year:

Thom Browne

Michael Bastian

Steven Cox & Daniel Silver, Duckie Brown

Accessories Designer of the Year:

Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough for Proenza Schouler
Alexander Wang

Phillip Lim

Swarovski Award for Womenswear:

?Max Osterweis & Erin Beatty, SUNO

Shane Gabier & Christopher Peters, Creatures of the Wind

Swarovski Award for Menswear:

Tim Coppens

Todd Snyder

Dao-Yi Chow & Maxwell Osborne, Public School

Swarovski Award for Accessories:

Pamela Love

Irene Neuwrith

Jennifer Meyer

The Founders Award in Honor of Eleanor Lambert:
Oscar de la Renta

Board of Directors' Tribute:

Colleen Atwood, American Costume Designer

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award:

Vera Wang

International Award:

Riccardo Tisci, Givenchy

The Media Award in Honor of Eugenia Sheppard:
Tim Blanks