Nov. 1, 2011
Winners of 2011 International Pearl Design Competition
President's Award I
The highest honor awarded to a design that unanimously captivated judges as the best of the best.
Inspiration by Joel Greene of Bristol, R.I.
President's Award II
The highest honor awarded to a design that unanimously captivated judges as the best of the best.
Shades of Paradise by Jorge Adeler, Adeler Jewelers, Great Falls, Va.
Luster Award
Given to the entry that is judged most marketable of all the entries in the competition. This design will have the most overall appeal for the retail marketplace.
Swirl Earrings with Pearls by Barbara Heinrich, Barbara Heinrich Studio of Pittsford, N.Y.
Designer's Award
Given to the entry that takes pearls to the far corners of the imagination and beyond.
Telepathy by Anita Dickey, Dallas
Brilliance Award
Given to the entry that best illustrates the spectrum of pearl colors in the most beautiful way.
Shades of Paradise by Jorge Adeler, Adeler Jewelers, Great Falls, Va.
Orient Award
The award given to the entry that would inspire a new found affinity in someone for cultured pearls.
Simply Natural by Jorge Adeler, Adeler Jewelers, Great Falls, Va.
Visionary Award
The entry that re-defines the iconic pearl strand and shifts the perception of cultured pearls for today’s buyer.
Queen Beads by Chi Huynh, Galatea: Jewelry by Artist of San Dimas, Calif.
Fashion Award
Fun, fresh, and modern--a design that looks as if it came straight from a Paris runway.
Wedding Day Pearls
Brides and pearls are synonymous. Create a fantasy wedding theme with pearls.
Endless Joy by Francis Morris of Burlingame, Calif.
Commendations were also given to pieces from 15 entrants.
- JAMES KAYA of Boston, Mass.
- KAT GEE of Auckland, New Zealand
- JEFF B. HOOPMAN of Akersloot, Holland
- AVI RAZ of Los Angeles, California
- ERIK STEWART of Tucson, Arizona
- CLARE ULLMAN of Berkeley, California
- SHARON LIN of Kowloon, Hong Kong
- DAVID l. BERNARD of Lafayette, Louisiana
- MICHAEL BARTLETT of Lafayette, Louisiana
- CODY BUSH of Lafayette, Louisiana
- BIMAL KOLEY of Dubai, UAE
- ROBERT WAYNEE of Santa Fe, New Mexico
- HEE SONG OF Seoul, South Korea
- LARRY HO of Vancouver, Canada
- KRISTY ENDO of Hong Kong
- WOO-AH KIM of Astoria, New York
- PHILLIP DISMUKE of Durham, NC
- ELISA BROWSH of San Francisco, California