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These Are the Winners of JA’s 2024 CASE Awards

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By Brittany Siminitz | September 04, 2024

Jewelers of America (JA) has announced the winners of its 34th annual CASE Awards, selecting eight memorable creations from over 120 entries in the jewelry design contest.

CASE is the acronym for creativity, artistry, style, and excellence—the qualities in jewelry design recognized by the awards. JA selects first-place winners in four price categories for both the retailer and supplier competitions. One of the winners is also named Best in Show.

“Jewelers of America’s CASE Awards competition showcases the innovative designs and exceptional talents of Jewelers of America members across the country,” said Amanda Gizzi, spokesperson for the organization, in a statement. “We are proud to celebrate their remarkable achievements and the brilliance they bring to the world of fine jewelry.”

Gizzi served on the panel of design experts who judged the CASE Awards, along with Brecken Branstrator of GemGuide; writer Tanya Dukes; Natalie Francisco, National Jeweler; Adrianne Sanogo, Black in Jewelry Coalition and GIA graduate gemologist; Amina Sorel, Amina Sorel Fine Jewelry; and Alysa Teichman, Ylang 23 and Wildlike.

The 2024 CASE Award winners, by category, are:

Retailer, up to $2,000: German Kabirski

German Kabirski green amethyst earrings
Cracked-in-half sphere earrings in 18k yellow gold-plated sterling silver with green amethyst, $670; German Kabirski

Retailer, $2,001 to $5,000: Underwoods Fine Jewelers

Underwoods amethyst ring
Hand-forged ring in 18k yellow gold with 8.17 ct. checkerboard amethyst and 0.54 ct. t.w. diamond, $4,950; Underwoods Fine Jewelers

Retailer, $5,001–$10,000: Hey Babe LA

Hey Babe LA amethyst
Petite Elo modular convertible necklace in 14k yellow gold with 38.25 ct. removable amethyst and 0.25 ct. rubellite, $6,500; Hey Babe LA (designed by Renata Cambauva and lapidary artist Brian Cook)

Retailer, $10,001–$50,000: Heard Gallery

ld ring with Ethiopian opal (16.8 ct) emeralds (.25 ctw), sapphires (0.20 ctw), rubies (.025 ctw), black diamonds (.10 ctw) and white diamonds (.25 ctw).

Heard Gallery opal ring
Ring in 18k rose gold with 16.8 ct. Ethiopian opals, 0.25 ct. t.w. emeralds, 0.25 ct. t.w. white diamonds, 0.2 ct. t.w. sapphires, 0.1 ct. t.w. black diamonds, and 0.025 ct. t.w. rubies, $18,600; Heard Gallery (designed by Susan Oliver Heard)

Supplier, up to $2,000: Gabriel & Co.

Gabriel and Co earrings
Earrings in 14k yellow and white gold with 0.23 ct. t.w. diamonds, $1,800; Gabriel & Co. (designed by Dominick Gabriel)

Supplier, $2,001–$5,000: Martha Seely

Martha Seely Falling Stars earrings
Falling Stars earrings in 18k yellow gold with 3.11 cts. t.w. multicolor sapphires, London and Swiss blue topaz, and pink tourmaline, and 0.242 ct. t.w. diamonds, $4,310; Martha Seely

Supplier, $5,001–$10,000, and Best in Show: Olga Shatrova

Olga Shatrova tourmaline earrings
Earrings in 14k white gold with 60.29 cts. t.w. tourmaline, 2.3 cts. t.w. pink sapphires, and 0.945 ct. t.w. diamonds, $5,800; Olga Shatrova (also pictured at top)

Supplier, $10,001–$50,000: Vanessa Fernández

Vanessa Fernandez lavender spinel ring
One-of-a-kind ring in 18k yellow gold with 3.04 ct. lavender spinel, $30,000; Vanessa Fernández

By: Brittany Siminitz

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