The Hawaii Jewelers Association celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2024. Our annual banquet was October 26, 2024 at the Elks Lodge in Waikiki on Oahu. The Design Contest was held concurrently and the winners for 2024 are:
Designer of the Year 2024
Designer of the Year 2024 - Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku for Nautilus
Under $5000 - Category I
Under $5000, 1st Place - Pearl of Aphrodite - Alex McFarlin, Na Hoku
Under $5000, 2nd Place - Over the Rainbow - Tom Wheeler, Opal Fields
Under $5000, 3rd Place - Blooming Sun - Chira Duval-Arnould, Aquagems LLC
Under $5000, People's Choice - Pearl of Aphrodite - Alex McFarlin, Na Hoku
$5000 and Over - Category II
Over $5000, 1st Place - Nautilus - Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku
Over $5000 - 2nd Place - Transformation - Dona Wong, Keoni Collection
Over $5000, 3rd Place - Year of the Dragon - The Design Team, Na Hoku
Over $5000, People's Choice - Nautilus - Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku
Hawaiian Themed - Category III
Hawaiian Themed, 1st Place - Hoku Nani - Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku
Hawaiian Themed, 2nd Place - Hahalua Aumakua - Alex McFarlin, Na Hoku
Hawaiian Themed, 3rd Place - Voyages - Eli Saban, JES Jewelry Co
Hawaiian Themed, People's Choice - Diamond Islands - David Heartson, Heartson Jewelry