2018 CASE Awards winners announced!
The 2018 CASE Awards winners have been selected and will be displayed at the JA New York Winter Show March 11-13. Fifty-six pieces were submitted into the 2018 competition, and the five pieces below were selected as showcasing the most creativity, artistry, style and excellence in design. Congratulations to all the winners - pieces with intricate designs and unique gemstones!
With the CASE Awards, Jewelers of America shines a spotlight on the custom design craftsmanship found in the jewelry stores of Jewelers of America Members nationwide. Jewelers of America’s national retailer design competition – The CASE Awards – honors the jewelers who create jewelry pieces with the highest levels of creativity, artistry, skills and excellence in quality and style.
To be recognized with a CASE Award, Jewelers of America members must express their individuality and craft through the design and manufacture of one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces. The jewelry is judged by a panel of industry experts on overall design, marketability, wearability and quality of manufacture. The "People's Choice" winner is determined by consumer votes during an online voting period. Winners receive a prize of $500 (cash or Facebook ad campaign), a feature in National Jeweler, national recognition and more.
The CASE Awards are sponsored by Synchrony Financial and Jewelers Mutual Insurance Group. Bernie Benavidez, of Master Jewelers, Inc or People's Choice, created 14K white gold pendant with a precision cut Trillion Madeira Citrine center stone accented by a 0.15ct princess cut diamond bail with full filligree basket setting.
Chris Jensen presented a hand carved raw Selenite crystal pendant accented by a 0.66 carat pear shaped grossular garnet, a .50 carat oval green tourmaline, a .66 carat round andalusite, a .27 carat andalusite, and six 4 mm round assorted green tourmalines (1.65 ctw). Set in sterling silver and 14K gold.
while, Ricardo Basta eyed on Jewelry range of $2,001 to $5,000, 18K yellow gold hand carved ring featuring a center set natural golden rutilated quartz cabochon (21.18 ctw) and 92 round brilliant cut diamonds (0.28 ctw). Diamonds are highlighted with rhodium plating.
Thus the 2018 People's Choice CASE Award. The winner, Bernie Benavidez (Master Jewelers Inc.; Rochester, MN) won for his Madeira Citrine pendant. See the winning piece and the other winners of our 2018 CASE Awards jewelry design competition.
For 28 years, Jewelers of America's design competition for jewelry retailers has celebrated the custom design craftsmanship found in the jewelry stores of JA Members nationwide. Fifty-six pieces were submitted into the 2018 competition, and the five pieces above were selected as showcasing the most creativity, artistry, style and excellence in design. Congratulations to all the winners - pieces with intricate designs and unique gemstones!
