JUNE 19, 2002 - LAS VEGAS -- Entrants in the Women's Jewelry Association DIVA Awards managed to inject character and creativity into the competition's "Expressions of America" design theme.
At the ceremony held during the recent JCK Las Vegas Show, the winners of this year's contest were announced and their jewelry renderings were displayed.
First place and $2,500 was awarded to Shinka Kimura for her "Constitution" bracelet, created in homage to the historical document.
Keiko Mita received the second place award and $1,000 prize for her "Light of the World Trade Center" brooch designed to be manufactured in platinum and 18-karat gold and feature indicolite, ruby, sapphire and diamond.
Third place and $250 went to Naoyo Terada's "Stars in Melting Pot" necklace of 18-karat yellow and white gold and diamonds. According to Terada, "Even though each star (American) seems to have its own strong characteristic, the diversity of America's culture is what makes America a unique, great and strong nation."
Competition Chairperson, Vivianne DelSignore, felt the judging process was difficult due to the entries' high level of craftmenship. "Our judges had an especially challenging time this year because so many entries were such creative and fabulous interpretations of the theme, Expressions of America," DesSignore said.
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