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JA Names 33rd Annual CASE Award Winners August 03, 2023 (0 comments)
New York, NY--Jewelers of America (JA) announced the winners of its 33rd annual CASE Awards jewelry design competition. The CASE Awards, JA’s national design competition, recognizes JA Members who exhibit creativity, artistry, style and excellence in jewelry design.
First place winners were selected out of over 150 entries in eight categories for JA retail members and JA supplier members. One retail and one supplier entry were also named Best in Show.
“Jewelers of America’s CASE Awards design competition highlights the fine craftsmanship, creativity, and talent of Jewelers of America member designers and bench jewelers,” said JA spokesperson, Amanda Gizzi. “The winners in each category are incredible examples of what consumers can expect to find at their local Jewelers of America member store.”
The winners in each category were determined by a panel of judges who evaluated the entries on the following criteria: overall design, marketability, originality and quality of manufacture.
Winners receive a customized CASE Award trophy and national and local media coverage.
The 2023 CASE Award Winners are as follows:
Retailer: Jewelry up to $2,000
Wright’s Jewelry
Fallston, NC
Designed by Jennifer Beatty
14-karat white gold “Lotta Love” ring containing 13 marquise diamonds, created from three separate rings from special men in her life.
Retailer: Jewelry $2,001 to $5,000
Avianti Jewelry Designs
La Cañada, CA
Designed by Ani Babayan and Avi Babayan
14-karat yellow gold necklace featuring a 78.67 carat Boulder Opal with green-blue and black hues and 42 round natural pavé diamonds. The necklace has a paper clip Italian chain attached on both sides of the stone.
Retailer: Jewelry $5,001 to $10,000
Schullin
Graz, Austria
Designed by Marianne Köle and Laura Thomann
18-karat rose gold ring that features an 11.09-carat teardrop cut citrine and 62 brilliant cut diamonds.
Retailer: Jewelry $10,001 to $50,000
Schullin
Graz, Austria
Designed by Hans Schullin and Laura Thomann
18-karat rose gold “Smile” necklace with 144 brilliant cut pavé set diamonds in every other arch. The center features a diamond-set 18-karat white gold smile and 12 orange sapphires.
Retailer: Best in Show
Giraux Fine Jewelry
San Francisco, CA
Designed by Sarkis Sarkissian
Platinum ring containing a heat treated 9.05-carat octagonal step cut natural sapphire, prong set with two antique cut marquise two round brilliant cut diamonds.
Supplier: Jewelry up to $2,000
Jorge Valdes Fine Jewelry
Astoria, NY
Designed by Jorge Valdes
18-karat rose gold Sparks stud earrings with round white diamonds.
Supplier: Jewelry $2,001 to $5,000
Martha Seely Design
Carlisle, MA
Designed by Martha Seely
Stardust dangle earrings in 14-karat white gold with tanzanites, sapphires and diamonds.
Supplier: Jewelry $5,001 to $10,000
Tabayer
Miami, FL
Designed by Tabayer
Handcrafted 18-karat Fairmined rose gold Oera ring with a 1.32-carat brown diamond.
Supplier: Jewelry $10,001 to $50,000
Renisis
New York, NY
Designed by Sardwell
18-karat yellow gold Guardian Gold Temple Pendant with a central golden South Sea pearl framed with diamond patterns and shibori inspired cut outs in platinum. The back of the pearl is framed with a cherry blossom motif. The pendant hangs from a strand of golden ombre South Sea pearls.
Supplier: Best in Show
Katherine Jetter Ltd.
Nantucket, MA
Designed by Katherine Jetter
Unicorn ring featuring a square emerald cut tanzanite, tapered baguette diamonds and ombre blue sapphire set in 18-karat yellow gold with a blue rhodium finish.