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Annual Banquet/Design Competition

Are you an artist?

Enter your creative pieces in the HJA 2018 Design Competition! 

Hawaii Jewelers Association Members are invited to participate in this annual event that showcases the best Hawaii jewelry designers have to offer.

The Hawaii Jewelers Association is proud to celebrate another year of Hawaii’s jewelry designers with our Annual Jewelry Design Competition. We encourage you to share your original jewelry creations from the past year along with your inspiration in creating these pieces with your fellow HJA members.

Finalists and Winners will be announced at our Annual Banquet on April 28, 2018 at the beautiful Oahu Country Club.


There are  4 categories to compete in; Jewelry Under $3,500, Jewelry $3,500 and Over, Hawaiian Theme Jewelry, and Estate Jewelry.

The designer of the piece with the overall highest total points is also awarded Designer of The Year and will receive an entry into the 2019 Hong Kong International Jewelry Design Excellence Award.

This design competition is locally and nationally recognized.

Design Competition Entry Form

$65 per entry
Each designer may enter a piece in each category.
Please complete one entry form per piece. The entry articles must be delivered by Thursday, April 19, 2018 to Opal Fields.

 

DESIGN COMPETITION RULES & INFORMATION

Competition Categories

The four competition categories that entrants may submit pieces for are:

  1. Jewelry Under $3,500 Any jewelry design with a retail price under $3,500
  2. Jewelry $3,500 and over Any jewelry design with a retail price of $3,500 and over
  3. Hawaiian Theme Jewelry Any jewelry designed with a Hawaiian theme or inspired by Hawaii.
  4. Estate Jewelry Any estate jewelry piece.  Entries will be subject  to a “People’s Choice” only vote.

Judging

Except for the Estate Jewelry category, a panel of three judges will score each entry.  The entries will be evaluated in the following criteria with maximum points for each noted:

Criteria                                                 Maximum Points

  1. Overall Design 40
  2. Marketability 20
  3. Practicality/Wearability 20
  4. Craftsmanship 20

Each judge will award a maximum of 100 points for the entry.  The points of all three judges will tallied to determine the winner.  There will be three places awarded for each category.  Each winner will receive a Koa framed award certificate with your company’s name and be featured on our website, social media, and other industry news.

The piece with the overall highest total points will also be awarded Designer of The Year.

Design Competition Rules

  1. Except for the Estate Jewelry category, all jewelry must be original and designed by a HJA member in good standing at the time of the competition.
  2. Except for the Estate Jewelry category, the entry piece must have been produced within the last 18 months.
  3. Only precious metals (gold, silver, or platinum) may be used.
  4. All gem stones must be genuine. Any enhancement or treatments must be fully disclosed.
  5. An individual may enter a maximum of one entry in each competition. There is no limit to the number of individual designers entering who are employed by the same firm.
  6. All entrants waive any and all claims against the Hawaii Jewelers Association (HJA), its individual members, officers, or any HJA representative, associate or employee for any issue arising from the handling, condition, loss or theft of the jewelry being submitted for competition entry.
  7. The entry piece(s) must be delivered by Thursday, April 19, 2018 to Opal Fields.
  8. All competition entry piece(s) are to be submitted with a completed and signed competition application form indicating that the entrant has reviewed, understands, and agrees with all the competition rules.
  9. Entry fees are non-refundable, please pay in full to Hawaii Jewelers Association.

Please contact Sophia Makaimoku-Young & Bernard Nunies, Executive Directors for more information via email @

Admin@HawaiiJewelersAssociation.com

or by phone (808) 536-4255

2016 Annual HJA Banquet & Design Contest

2016 Annual HJA Banquet & Design Contest

casino-night

Our 67th Annual Design Contest and Banquet was Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Oahu Country Club.  Glitz Glam & Games and featured table top displays from our Associate Members, Vegas-style Casino Games including Craps, Roulette, and Black Jack, and concluded with the awarding of our 2016 Design Contest Winners. All attendees at our annual banquet also vote for their favorite piece in The People’s Choice Award.

See our Designer of the Year, all 2016 winners, all 33 entries, and photos taken throughout the evening by clicking here.

Do you have a jewelry design piece that you would like to submit for next year? Click here to learn more about the contest categories, rules, and how to register.

2015 Designer of the Year: Denny Wong

Our 2015 Designer of the Year goes to...

Designer of the yearDenny Wong, Denny Wong Designs

His winning pieces are FIRE & ICE: An icy blue apatite and fiery pink sapphire are the gems featured in this brilliant and charming white gold pendant. Some say fire, some say ice and KILAUEA: The flickering of red being emitted from the unique rose cut red garnet featured in this 18 karat gold pendant represents Kilauea’s fiery cauldron. The black tourmaline necklace it is dangling from represents the black basalt rock that is Kilauea.

For the list of all winners and entries and photos of the event, please go to the Banquet & Design Competition section of our website.


2018 Annual Banquet & Design Contest


Hawaii Jewelers Association 2018 Design Competition & Banquet

Our nationally recognized design competition was presented at the Oahu Country Club in the Nu'uanu valleys on Saturday, April 28, 2018. This years theme was Glitz & Glamour allowing attendees to dress in their glamorous best. The jovial atmosphere was infectious as everyone celebrated the artistry, craft skills, and innovative designs created by fellow jewelry industry colleagues.

Two photographers, Meri Hoffsten  & Jeff Bryan were present to capture candid photos as well as head-shots that attendees could use for business purposes.


Our 2018 Hawaii Jewelers Association Designer of the Year winner is.....Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku for her "Venus Fern Drop" design piece. 

Winners Summary

Candid photos


There were 34 pieces in this years competition in the following categories..

Estate Category entries

Under $3,500 Category entries

Over $3,500 Category entries

Hawaiian Theme Category entries

ANNUAL JEWELRY DESIGN COMPETITION

This annual event is locally & nationally recognized every year! We encourage you to share your original jewelry creations.

Download for Design Competition Rule and Entry

The top three are awarded for each category.  Each winner will receive a Koa framed award certificate with your company’s name and be featured on our website, social media, and other industry news.

The overall winning piece will determine this year's "Designer of the Year" and receive an entry into the 2019 Hong Kong International Jewellery Show's International Jewelry Design Excellence (IJDE) Award to compete for the highest honor and international recognition as one of the most prestigious designs in the world!

Please contact Sophia Makaimoku-Young & Bernard Nunies, Executive Directors for more information via email @

Admin@HawaiiJewelersAssociation.com

or by phone (808) 536-4255


Archive of previous Annual Banquets and Design Contests