Octopus - Denny Wong, Denny Wong Designs
Stairway to Heaven - Eiko Dunster, Opal Fields
Spirit of Wai - Diana Behic, Heartson Jewelry
Colors of the Sea - David Johnson, Heartson Jewelry
Trapiche - Johnathan Pirl, Jonny P Jewelers
Southern Cross, A Sailors Dream - Paul Williams, Pisces Pacifica
Honu Down Under - Tom Wheeler, Opal Fields
Green Flash - Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku
Luminaire - Joshua Edelstein, Edelstein Metalsmiths
Kumu Nalu Bracelet - Sharon Gilbert, Lehua Jewelers
Olili Lehua - Diana Behic, Honolulu Jewelry Company
Green and the Blue - Johnathan Pirl, Jonny P Jewelers
Illusion - Michael Nemeth, Michael Nemeth Inc.
Flipped Over You - Tom Wheeler, Opal Fields
Earth - Eiko Dunster, Opal Fields
Open Channel - Joshua Edelstein, Edelstein Metalsmiths
Pulelehua - Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku
Fleur de la Perle - Raylene de le Cruz, Opal Fields
Kumu Nalu Ring - Sharon Gilbert, Lehua Jewelers
Sunburst - Denny Wong, Denny Wong Designs
Leading Lady - David Johnson, Heartson Jewelry
Lehua Vigor - Diana Behic, Honolulu Jewelry Company
Wipe Out - Paul Williams, Pisces Pacifica
Humpback - Tom Wheeler, Opal Fields
Sakura Aloha - Eiko Dunster, Opal Fields
Hoe I Ka La - Joshua Edelstein, Edelstein Metalsmiths
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
Second Place: Stairway to Heaven - Eiko Dunster, Opal Fields
Third Place: Luminaire - Joshua Edelstein, Edelstein Metalsmiths
People's Choice Co-Winner: Green Flash - Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku
People's Choice Co-Winner: Spirit of Wai - Diana Behic, Heartson Jewelry
Over $3500
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First Place: Pulelehua - Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku
Second Place: Illusion - Michael Nemeth, Michael Nemeth, Inc.
Third Place: Olili Lehua - Diana Behic, Honolulu Jewelry Co.
People's Choice: Kumu Nalu Bracelet - Sharon Gilbert, Lehua Jewelers
Hawaiian Theme
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First Place: Lehua Vigor, Diana Behic, Heartson Jewelry
Second Place: Sakura Aloha, Eiko Dunster, Opal Fields
Third Place: Leading Lady - David Johnson, Heartson Jewelry
People's Choice: Lehua Vigor - Diana Behic, Heartson Jewelry
Designer of the Year 2023: Diana Behic for 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
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/
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.
Click here to reserve a seat at the Banquet.
Click here to reserve a table - up to 10 seats for the price of 9.
The 2023 Designer of the Year is Diana Behic - Honolulu Jewelry Company for her piece Lehua Vigor.
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:
The winners have been announced for the 2022 Hawaii Jewelers Association Design Contest. Click here to see their beautiful pieces.
The 2022 Designer of the Year is Eiko Dunster - Opal Fields for her piece Bluer Blue.
The winners of the Hawaii Jewelers Association's 2022 Design Contest were announced at the Annual Banquet on October 22nd.
$3500 and Under:
1st Place - Charming by Denny Wong - Denny Wong Designs
2nd Place - Color Story by Tom Wheeler - Opal Fields
3rd Place - Diamond Mermaid Ring by the Design Team at Maui Divers - Maui Divers Jewelry
People's Choice - Color Story by Tom Wheeler - Opal Fields
Over $3500:
1st Place - Bluer Blue by Eiko Dunster - Opal Fields
2nd Place - Dramatic by Denny Wong - Denny Wong Designs
3rd Place - Cleopatra by Michael Nemeth - Michael Nemeth Inc
People's Choice - Ocean Wave by Dana Romsdal - Goldsmiths Kauai
Hawaiian
1st Place - Ocean Star by Tom Wheeler - Opal Fields
2nd Place - Tropical Bouquet by David Heartson - Heartson Jewelry
3rd Place - Royal Maile Lei by The Design Team at Maui Divers - Maui Divers Jewelry
People's Choice - Royal Maile Lei by The Design Team at Maui Divers - Maui Divers Jewelry
Designer of the Year:
Eiko Dunster - Opal Fields for Bluer Blue
HJA will once again be hosting a Silent Auction at our Annual Banquet on October 22, 2022. Do you have any items you would like to feature? You may donate items or request for a reserved price to be placed. All proceeds will fund HJA's educational programs and seminars.
For more information or if you are interested in participating, please contact our Executive Director@ or Auction Chair & Board Member, Carol Moore 808-258-5431 or by email at mooreideas65@gmail.com.
Pieces will need to dropped off no later than Wednesday,October 12, 2022 at Estate Liquidators Hawaii - 1126 12th Avenue Suite 105. Please contact our executive director, Chivon if you would like your items picked up.
