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Events & AwardsMar 25, 2016
JA Announces 2016 CASE Award Winners
Jewelers of America has released the names of the four winners of its CASE Awards, which recognize JA retail members who exhibit creativity, artistry, style and excellence in jewelry design.
The four winners of the 2016 CASE Awards were selected out of 42 entries from JA retail members in five categories. This ring by Jess Roussel, of Roussel’s Fine Jewelry & Gifts in Gramercy, La., won in the $10,000 and over category.
New York--Jewelers of America has released the names of the four winners of its CASE Awards, which recognize JA retail members who exhibit creativity, artistry, style and excellence in jewelry design.
Winners were selected out of 42 entries from JA retail members in five categories. Many of the winning pieces this year feature hand-crafted designs with unique stone settings, reflecting trends in both bridal and fashion jewelry.
The first place winner in each category is as follows.
--Jewelry Up to $2,000 and Buyers’ Choice: Lisa Perantoni of Khamis Fine Jewelers in Indianapolis
--Jewelry $2,001 to $5,000: Jason Baskin of The Gem Vault in Flemington, N.J.
--Jewelry $5,001 to $10,000: Ricardo Basta of Ricardo Basta Fine Jewelry in Los Angeles
--Jewelry $10,000 and Over: Jess Roussel of Roussel’s Fine Jewelry & Gifts in Gramercy, La.
The CASE Awards took place at the JA New York Spring show from March 13 to 15, where a panel of industry experts judged the entries.
Voting in the Buyers’ Choice category, meanwhile, was open to all JA New York attendees.
Synchrony Financial and Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company sponsored this year’s CASE Awards. Winners receive a trophy from JA.
Click through the slideshow to see the four winning pieces.
This sterling silver ring featuring an oval blue chalcedony cabochon with 10 lavender round-cut sapphires, created by Lisa Perantoni of Khamis Fine Jewelers in Indianapolis, won first place in both the Jewelry Up to $2,000 and Buyers’ Choice categories.
The first place winner in the Jewelry $2,001 to $5,000 category is this 14-karat white and rose gold and 18-karat yellow gold pendant featuring an orange sapphire surrounded by graduated orange to yellow melee sapphires. It was created by Jason Baskin of The Gem Vault in Flemington, N.J.
Ricardo Basta’s 18-karat yellow gold ring with an opal surrounded by 36 tsavorites won first place in Jewelry $5,001 to $10,000.
First place winner in the Jewelry $10,000 & Over category was this hand-fabricated 14-karat rose gold ring featuring a 2.52-carat rose-cut pear center stone surrounded by round-cut diamonds and round black diamonds created by Jess Roussel of Roussel’s Fine Jewelry & Gifts in Gramercy, La.
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