2023 Design Contest Entries – Under $3500

Octopus - Denny Wong, Denny Wong Designs

Octopus by Denny Wong

Stairway to Heaven - Eiko Dunster, Opal Fields

Stairway to Heaven by Eiko Dunster

Spirit of Wai - Diana Behic, Heartson Jewelry

Spirit of Wai by Diana Behic

Colors of the Sea - David Johnson, Heartson Jewelry

Colors of the Sea by David Johnson

Trapiche - Johnathan Pirl, Jonny P Jewelers

Trapiche by Johnathan Pirl

Southern Cross, A Sailors Dream - Paul Williams, Pisces Pacifica

Southern Cross by Paul Williams

Honu Down Under - Tom Wheeler, Opal Fields

Honu Down Under by Tom Wheeler

Green Flash - Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku

Green Flash by Carrie Nottage Smith

Luminaire - Joshua Edelstein, Edelstein Metalsmiths

Luminaire by Joshua Edelstein

And the winners are...

2023 Design Contest Entries – Over $3500

Kumu Nalu Bracelet - Sharon Gilbert, Lehua Jewelers

Kumu Nalu Bracelet by Sharon Gilbert

Olili Lehua - Diana Behic, Honolulu Jewelry Company

Olili Lehua by Diana Behic

Green and the Blue - Johnathan Pirl, Jonny P Jewelers

Green and the Blue by Johnathan Pirl

Illusion - Michael Nemeth, Michael Nemeth Inc.

Illusion by Michael Nemeth

Flipped Over You - Tom Wheeler, Opal Fields

Flipped Over You by Tom Wheeler

Earth - Eiko Dunster, Opal Fields

Earth by Eiko Dunster

Open Channel - Joshua Edelstein, Edelstein Metalsmiths

Open Channel by Joshua Edelstein

Pulelehua - Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku

Pulelehua by Carrie Nottage Smith

Fleur de la Perle - Raylene de le Cruz, Opal Fields

Fleur de la Perle by Raylene de le Cruz

And the winners are...

2023 Design Contest Entries – Hawaiian Theme

Kumu Nalu Ring - Sharon Gilbert, Lehua Jewelers

Kumu Nalu Ring by Sharon Gilbert

Sunburst - Denny Wong, Denny Wong Designs

Sunburst by Denny Wong

Leading Lady - David Johnson, Heartson Jewelry

Leading Lady by David Johnson

Lehua Vigor - Diana Behic, Honolulu Jewelry Company

Lehua Vigor by Diana Behic

Wipe Out - Paul Williams, Pisces Pacifica

Wipe Out by Paul Williams

Humpback - Tom Wheeler, Opal Fields

Humpback by Tom Wheeler

Sakura Aloha - Eiko Dunster, Opal Fields

Sakura Aloha by Eiko Dunster

Hoe I Ka La - Joshua Edelstein, Edelstein Metalsmiths

Hoe I Ka La by Joshua Edelstein

And the winners are...

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2023 Design Contest Winners

The full list of entries will follow in a few days, but here are the winners of the 2023 Hawaii Jewelers Association Design Contest:

Under $3500

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First Place: Spirit of Wai - Diana Behic, Heartson Jewelry

Spirit of Wai - Diana Behic, Heartson Jewelry

Second Place: Stairway to Heaven - Eiko Dunster, Opal Fields

Stairway to Heaven - Eiko Dunster, Opal Fields

Third Place: Luminaire - Joshua Edelstein, Edelstein Metalsmiths

Luminaire - Joshua Edelstein, Edelstein Metalsmiths

People's Choice Co-Winner: Green Flash - Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku

Green Flash - Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku

People's Choice Co-Winner: Spirit of Wai - Diana Behic, Heartson Jewelry

Spirit of Wai - Diana Behic, Heartson Jewelry

Over $3500

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First Place: Pulelehua - Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku

Pulelehua - Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku

Second Place: Illusion - Michael Nemeth, Michael Nemeth, Inc.

Illusion - Michael Nemeth, Michael Nemeth Inc.

Third Place: Olili Lehua - Diana Behic, Honolulu Jewelry Co.

Olili Lehua - Diana Behic, Honolulu Jewelry Co.

People's Choice: Kumu Nalu Bracelet - Sharon Gilbert, Lehua Jewelers

Kumu Nalu Bracelet - Sharon Gilbert, Lehua Jewelers

Hawaiian Theme

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First Place: Lehua Vigor, Diana Behic, Heartson Jewelry

Lehua Vigor - Diana Behic, Heartson Jewelry

Second Place: Sakura Aloha, Eiko Dunster, Opal Fields

Sakura Aloha - Eiko Dunster, Opal Fields

Third Place: Leading Lady - David Johnson, Heartson Jewelry

Leading Lady - David Johnson, Heartson Jewelry

People's Choice: Lehua Vigor - Diana Behic, Heartson Jewelry

Lehua Vigor - Diana Behic, Heartson Jewelry

Designer of the Year 2023: Diana Behic for Lehua Vigor

2023 Designer of the Year

Diana Behic
Lehua Vigor

Please congratulate Diana Behic of Honolulu Jewelry Company for her Design Contest winning piece "Lehua Vigor". This outstanding piece of jewelry won the Hawaiian Theme category and was the People's Choice winner in that category as well and is the overall winner of the Hawaii Jewelers Association Design Contest for 2023 making Diana our Designer of the Year for 2023.

Click here to view the winning pieces in each category. More details on the Design Contest entries to follow soon.

Click here to view the Under $3500 entries

Click here to view the Over $3500 entries

Click here to view the Hawaiian Theme entries

Design Contest Deadline

Saturday, October 21, 2023 is the deadline for entering pieces into the 2023 Hawaii Jewelers Association Design Contest. Entry forms and the jewelry pieces themselves must be delivered to Tom Wheeler at Opal Fields, International Market Place, 2330 Kalākaua Ave Suite 196, Honolulu, HI 96815 by 5 PM this Saturday.

Winners of the judged competition will be announced at the Annual Banquet where voting for the People's Choice awards will take place.

If you have not reserved seats, or a table, for the HJA Annual Banquet, please do so now. The banquet will be held on Saturday, Oct. 28th at the Oahu Country Club in Nuuanu Valley on Oahu. Tickets are available online: https://hawaiijewelersassociation.com/2023-annual-banquet-and-design-contest/

2023 Annual Banquet and Design Contest

The HJA 2023 Annual Banquet was held on October 28th, 2023. Design Contest winners were announced at the banquet. Attendees voted for the People's Choice awards for the Design Contest pieces.

Click here to view the 2023 Design Contest winners.

Click here for the 2023 Design Contest rules and entry form.

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The 2023 Designer of the Year is Diana Behic - Honolulu Jewelry Company for her piece Lehua Vigor.

Lehua Virgor by Diana Behic

The Hawaii Jewelers Association Annual Banquet was again beheld at the beautiful Oahu Country Club in Nuuanu Valley on Oahu. Located at 150 Country Club Road, Honolulu, HI 96817. Click to view location on a map.

Our featured speaker was Ms. Michelle Graff, Editor-in-Chief, National Jeweler magazine.

The Banquet was held on October 28th, 2023 from 5:30 to 9:30 P.M.

Look at how much fun we all had at previous Banquets: