The Alabama Jewelers Association (AJA) held its annual convention at the Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham April 5 – 7. The AJA’s Annual Jewelry Design Competition was held Sunday, April 7. AJA members and their employees submitted original designs in several categories. Entries were displayed at the Sunday Past Presidents Luncheon where the voting took place and winners announced.
The winners were:
Best in Show
Candace Wade
Levy’s Fine Jewelry
Birmingham, Alabama
Oval light purple agate housed in a 14kt white and rose gold basket of diamonds
People’s Choice & 1st Place Category 3
Blake Turner
Hayes Jewelry
Mobile, Alabama
Hour glass design pendant with trillion color change CZs and round diamonds set in 14kt
1st Place Category 1
Natalya Douglas
Hayes Jewelry
Mobile, Alabama
Non-magnetic hematite beads and Miyuki seed beads with sterling catch
1st Place Category 2
Robert Levy
Levy’s Jewelry
Birmingham, Alabama
Cushion cut tanzanite set strategically in a concave 18kt yellow gold frame that reflects either yellow gold or purplish blue, depending on the angle, with accent diamonds.
1st Place Category CAD
Glenn Manning
Manning Jewelry
Foley, Alabama
Free form opal and diamond pendant set in 14kt yellow gold
For more information about the AJA visit their new website at www.AlabamaJewelers.us or call 205-526-5710.
