The 2017 CASE Award winners have been announced. Winners receive $500 (cash or Facebook ad campaign), a feature in
National Jeweler, national recognition and more. The four retail value categories were selected by design experts including: Natalie Bos Betteridge, Jewels du Jour; Amy Elliott, JCK Contributing Writer and About.com Engagement Rings Editor; Severine Ferrari, Engagement 101; Amanda Gizzi, Jewelers of America; Michelle Graff,
National Jeweler; Maria Tsangaropoulos, GIA Jewelry Manufacturing Arts Instructor.
2017 CASE Award Winners
Jewelry to $2,000
A 14K white gold jellyfish pendant featuring an Ethiopian opal (2.12 ctw) with pavé-set and and prong-set diamonds. All hand-built, work completed in-house. MSRP $1,900.
Jeweler: Sharon Curtiss-Gal
The Gem Vault
Flemington, NJ
Jewelry $2,001 to $5,000
Diamond and sapphire earrings set with two 8.5 mm pearls, round sapphires and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18K white gold. Hand fabricated. MSRP $3,950.
Jeweler: David White
Aucoin Hart Jewelers
Metairie, LA
Jewelry $5,001 to $10,000
18K rose gold ring with Black Australian doublet opal, marquise blue sapphire and diamonds. Handmade and hand-engraved. MSRP $5,900
Jeweler: Avalina
White & Ivory
Leesburg, VA
Jewelry $10,001 to $50,000
14K white gold necklace containing a 5.89 marquise shape Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline cabochon set east/west in prongs and 17 small Brazilian paraibas and surrounded with diamonds. Hand built. MSRP $40,000
Jeweler: Sharon Curtiss-Gal
The Gem Vault
Flemington, NJ
People's Choice
Milano© pendant in 14K rose gold with 28 round ideal cut diamonds shown on a 22-inch adjustable cable chain.
Designed by Christopher Rankin
Christian Caine Design
Shepherdstown, WV
2017 CASE Award Honorable Mentions
Jewelry to $2,000 | Honorable Mention
14K rose gold rhodolite garnet ring with a 2.46ct garnet surrounded by diamonds. Hand carved, hand applied, hand finished and polished. MSRP $1,950.
Jeweler: Lisa Perantoni
Argentum Jewelry
Bloomington, IN
Jewelry to $2,000 | Honorable Mention
Necklace featuring 17 watermelon tourmaline slices from Brazil with 11 round faceted pink and green tourmalines set on a 14K gold chain. Hand-assembled in house. MSRP $1,850.
Jeweler: Jason Baskin & Carol Demarco
The Gem Vault
Flemington, NJ
Jewelry to $2,001 to $5,000 | Honorable Mention
14K rose gold earrings set with a 9.25mm Tahitian pearls with copper colored overtones and diamonds. MSRP $2,430.
Jeweler: David Lee
David Lee Jeweler
Mason City, IA
Jewelry to $2,001 to $5,000 | Honorable Mention
14K yellow gold pendant with two large triangular Montana picture agates, diamonds on 14K yellow wheat chain. Hand-carved, laser welding. MSRP $4,796.
Jeweler: Channing Taylor & Mark Reeves
Burnell’s Fine Jewelry and Design
Wichita, KS
Jewelry to $5,001 to $10,000 | Honorable Mention
14K yellow gold medallion with diamonds and a cabochon GIA-verified Paraiba tourmaline center on an Italian 14K gold chain. Hand set. MSRP $8,892.
Jeweler: Nathan Regan
Burnell’s Fine Jewelry and Design
Wichita, KS
Jewelry to $5,001 to $10,000 | Honorable Mention
A fine color 4.87-carat tanzanite marquise bezel ring with pave set diamonds set in a 14K white gold. Stone setting by hand, hand engraved. MSRP $6,550.
Jeweler: Jason Baskin
The Gem Vault
Flemington, NJ
Jewelry to $10,001 to $50,000 | Honorable Mention
18K yellow gold earrings with four purple sapphires (8.52 cts), two sugarloaf cabochon emeralds (2.27 cts), six round faceted pink sapphires (30 cts) and 90 round brilliant cut diamonds. Hand-fabricated and hand-pulled. MSRP $25,000.
Jeweler: Ricardo Basta
Ricardo Basta Fine Jewelry
Los Angeles, CA
Jewelry to $10,001 to $50,000 | Honorable Mention
Emerald ((2.22 ctw, oil treated) double halo drop earrings with more than 85 diamonds set in platinum & 18K rose gold. MSRP $47,500.
Jeweler: Ariane Lauer
Giraux Fine Jewelry
San Francisco, CA
The CASE Awards Dates
- January 23 - February 17: Entry Forms Accepted
- February 21-24: Jewelry must arrive at the JA office in New York. No jewelry will be accepted after this time period.
- February 27: Jewelry pieces judged by industry experts
- March 6-10: New! Consumers vote online to select the "People's Choice" winner
- March 12-14: Winners announced nationally and the winning jewelry displayed at the JA New York Show at Jacob Javits Convention Center
Pieces entered into the CASE Awards jewelry design competition will be displayed online during the consumer voting period. CASE Award winners are displayed during the JA New York Show at Jewelers of America's booth where thousands of show attendees can view your work.
Interested Jewelers of America Retail Members and their staff can enter through February 17. Entries are selected in the order they are received, up to a maximum of 125 entries.
See Entry Guidelines |
Enter Online Here |
Entry Form PDF
Regional Jewelry Association Winners
If your piece has won first place in a design competition sponsored by an eligible regional jewelry association, it receives automatic entry into The CASE Awards (entry fee: $50). The individual entrant must meet all eligibility and procedural requirements outlined in the CASE Award guidelines.
At-Large Entries
Members of Jewelers of America who do not participate in regional jewelry association design competitions, may submit “at-large” entries (entry fee: $75.00). At-large entries will be accepted in the order entry forms are received, after any eligible state and regional jewelry association competition winners.
- Jewelry to $2,000 retail value
- Jewelry $2,001 to $5,000 retail value
- Jewelry $5,001 to $10,000 retail value
- Jewelry $10,000 to $50,000 retail value
Jewelers of America will award a maximum of 5 CASE Awards: First-Place CASE Awards in the four competition categories and a "People's Choice" winner selected by consumer votes via an online vote.
See Complete Entry Guidelines Individuals submitting pieces must be employed in a JA Retail Member jewelry store prior to the final submission deadline. Only one entry per category per designer is permitted. Entries are accepted in the order they are received up to 125 maximum entries.
