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WJA announces 'DIVA' design winners

June 05, 2007

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Las Vegas—The Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) has named the top three winners of its annual DIVA design competition, which focused this year on platinum bridal-jewelry designs.

Participants were asked to complete sketches for one engagement ring and two wedding bands in platinum, addressing the competition theme of "Two People, Three Platinum Rings."

Winners were celebrated at a cocktail reception held in Las Vegas on June 4, with a panel of judges choosing the top designs based upon originality, creativity, wearability and interpretation of the theme.

First prize was awarded to Mary Tanana of MJT Designs in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tanana designed a vintage-style eternity wedding set in platinum with mill-grain detailing, which she says was inspired by the Jamaican word irie, which means to be in a state of peacefulness or harmony.

As first-prize winner, Tanana's designs will be manufactured courtesy of Lieberfarb, and her pieces have been displayed at the Platinum Guild International (PGI) booth at the JCK Las Vegas show. Tanana will also receive a cash prize of $2,000 from the WJA and a packet of platinum benefits valued at $15,000 from PGI.

Second prize went to Younhee Shin, director of product development for A. Jaffe. Shin's platinum ring designs were inspired by traditional Korean wedding ceremonies in which the bride and groom bow down to each other in a promise to live with respect for each other.

Third prize was awarded to Evelyn K. Huang of Evelyn H Jewelry in Temple City, Calif. Huang integrated an infinity symbol into the base of her platinum designs, representing love without end, she said.

Competition judges included Michael Coan, jewelry department chair of the Fashion Institute of Technology, designers Jessica Cohen and Amy Levine, Michael O'Connor of PGI, Mark Schonwetter of Lieberfarb and Frank Stankus of The Jeweler's Resource Bureau.

PGI, along with the Gem Certification and Assurance Lab and the American Gemological Laboratories, are the top DIVA Awards sponsors.

The competition is open to all women, regardless of experience, formal training or background in jewelry or design.

For information about the WJA, visit the organization's Web site, Womensjewelry.org, or call (856) 423-3156.
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