MJSA Vision Awards

2007 Professional Winners

Every year, MJSA celebrates upcoming talent in the field of jewelry design with our MJSA Vision Awards. These ambitious designers represent the future of the jewelry manufacturing industry. For more information about the MJSA Vision Awards, please contact at 1-800-444-MJSA, ext. 3037.

For more information about the 2007 MJSA Vision Award winners, click here.

1st place
Professional Category
Troels D. Larsen of Jacobus Goldsmiths in Laguna Beach, California

Peridot, blue zircon, and green tourmaline pendant with diamonds.

2nd Place
Professional Category
Patricia Madeja of Patricia Madeja Studio Jewelry in West Islip, New York

“Ferris Wheel Bracelet” in 18K gold with cognac diamond beads.

PALLADIUM DISTINCTION

Sponsored by Palladium Alliance International

1st Place
Palladium Distinction
Trish Yan of Grandway Development Ltd. in Ontario, Canada

“A Strong Rose” ring in 950 palladium and white gold with diamonds.

2nd Place
Palladium Distinction
Nina Basharova of New York City

“Rock Candy Ring” in 950 palladium with black diamonds and a 12.5 carat tourmalinated quartz.

Laser Distinction

Sponsored by Crafford-LaserStar

1st Place
Laser Distinction
Thomas Dailing of Thomas Dailing Designs in Stevens Point, Wisconsin

18K white and yellow gold pendant holding a 47.83 carat square, cushion-cut citrine with a suspension insertion setting accented with pink tourmaline, pink and purple sapphires, diamonds, and a lazulite.

2nd Place
Laser Distinction
Jaime Enriquez of Jewels by Design in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

“Constellation Brooch” in 18K yellow and red gold with Mexican fire opals.

NATURAL COLOR DIAMOND DISTINCTION

Sponsored by Natural Color Diamond Association

1st Place
Natural Color Diamond Distinction
Nina Basharova of New York City

“Milky Way Pendant” in 18K gold and 950 palladium with 1.6 carats (tw) untreated diamonds.

2nd Place
Natural Color Diamond Distinction
Liaung Chung Yen of Liaung Chung Yen Designs in Henrietta, New York

“Blossom” ring in 18K gold with 1.87 carats (tw) brown diamonds.

Crystal Distinction

Sponsored by Swarovski

1st Place
Crystal Distinction
Caito Amorose of Moonwater Designs in McKeesport, Pennsylvania

“Geometric Sophistication” bow tie choker with Swarovski crystals in Pacific opal, olivine, and Montana.

2nd Place
Crystal Distinction
Caito Amorose of Moonwater Designs in McKeesport, Pennsylvania

“Shahrastini’s Necklace” with Swarovski crystals in light grey, amethyst, rhodium-plated amethyst filigree and fireballs, and sterling silver amethyst headpins.

Mokumé-gane Distinction

Sponsored by Reactive Metals Studio and Shining Wave Metals

1st Place
Mokumé-gane Distinction
Lisa Krikawa of Krikawa Jewelry Designs in Tucson, Arizona

“Mokumé Marquise Convertible Pendant/Brooch” in tri-gold mokumé-gane of 14K white gold and rose gold and 24K yellow gold with rose gold leaves and platinum tube-set diamonds.

2nd Place
Mokumé-gane Distinction
Wayne Werner of Havre de Grace, Maryland

Two mokumé-gane cuffs and one pair of mokumé-gane earrings in silver and copper with diamonds and an 18K gold base.

Reactive Metals Distinction

Sponsored by Reactive Metals Studio, Cabot Supermetals, and Perryman Company

1st Place
Reactive Metals Distinction
Kelly Liddicoat of Kelly Liddicoat Designs in Boca Raton, Florida

“Eclipse” reversible pendant of titanium and 14k yellow gold with a green Tahitian pearl. The titanium is gray on one side and anodized to purple on the other.

2nd Place
Reactive Metals Distinction
Kelly Liddicoat of Kelly Liddicoat Designs in Boca Raton, Florida

“Moons of Saturn” titanium ring with dark iridescent pearls surrounding a blue zircon.

CAD/CAM Distinction