See the Winners of Jewelers of America's 2026 Design Competition

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See the Winners of Jewelers of America's 2026 Design Competition

May 7, 2026

Jewelers of America has announced the winners of its CASE Awards design competition! For over 35 years, Jewelers of America's design competition has celebrated the custom design craftsmanship of JA members nationwide.

The 10 pieces below were selected by a panel of design experts as the first place winners in their categories for showcasing the most creativity, artistry, style and excellence in design.

Best in Show

RETAILER Kennedy's Jewelers Designed by Trisha Kennedy-Thompson Blue Springs, MO $56,150 14K yellow gold custom made necklace set with 201.64 carats of cabochon tourmalines with a variety of pink, green, and bi-color stones, with 6.63 carats of accent diamonds

SUPPLIER Renisis Designed by Sardwell New York, NY $68,000 Double Bullet Diamond Ring with two rose cut bullet diamonds (4.09 ctw), pavé diamonds and navy blue vitreous enamel set in 18K yellow gold

Retailer Winners

Up to $5,000 Atelier Mythique Designed by Paola Mounla New York, NY $780 La Dragonne long 3-finger ring and sculpture in sterling silver with 18K yellow gold plating featuring blue sapphire eyes	$5,001-$10,000 Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry and Watches Designed by Susan Eisen, G.G. El Paso, TX $9,500 Watermelon Tourmaline crystal brooch (11.50 ctw) with natural diamonds and pink and green round natural tourmalines set in 18K yellow gold
$10,001-$20,000 Nicole Mera Designed by Nikki Swift San Antonio, TX $11,995 14K yellow gold skull brooch with red beryl cabochon (7.14 ctw), heart-shaped ruby (0.21 ctw) and baguette and round brilliant natural diamonds (0.07 ctw)	$20,001-$75,000 Michael Ryan Personal Jeweler Designed by Michael Ryan Snuggs, Patrick Conway and Mark Gronlund Birmingham, AL $42,500 12.63ct pink tourmaline set in 14K rose gold with 2.70 carats of diamond rondels and Akoya Pearls set on a pearl strand

Supplier Winners

Up to $5,000 Loriann Jewelry Designed by Lori Friedman Westport, CT $4,995 "Etheria" cluster earrings from the Fantasia collection with diamond slices, Ethiopian opals and red/orange sapphires set in 14K yellow gold	$5,001-$10,000 Olga Shatrova Designed by Olga Shatrova Irvine, CA $9,500 "The Universe Lives Quietly Within You" ring in 18K white gold featuring natural baguette cut sapphires (2.58 ctw), natural round sapphires (0.74 ctw), natural round tsavorites (0.28 ctw), and natural diamonds (0.97 ctw)
$10,001-$20,000 Jack Ferrero Inc. Designed by Jack Ferrero and Hrachya Harutyunyan Los Angeles, CA $20,000 18K yellow gold Pomegranate ring with enamel art work and brilliant cut red rubies	$20,001-$75,000 Hearts on Fire Designed by Yunjo Lee Boston, MA $35,500 DREAM Floating Necklace in 18K yellow gold with diamonds (4.1 ctw)

The 2026 CASE Awards are sponsored by Synchrony. The CASE Awards is open only to employees of JA member companies.

View the official Press Release from Jewelers of America here.

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