MJSA Vision Awards

2006 Professional Winners

Every year, MJSA celebrates upcoming talent in the field of jewelry design with our MJSA Vision Awards. These ambitious designers represent the future of the jewelry manufacturing industry. For more information about the MJSA Vision Awards, please contact at 1-800-444-MJSA, ext. 3050.

For more information about the 2006 MJSA Vision Award winners, click here.

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1st place
Professional Category
Todd Reed of Todd Reed Inc. in Boulder, Colorado

Patinaed silver speculum with flush-set brilliant diamonds and a cluster of raw diamonds set in 18k gold.

2nd place
Professional Category
Thomas Dailing of Thomas Dailing Designs in Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Yellow and white reflective pendant with a Madeira citrine and accented with Hessonite garnets, colored sapphires, and brilliant-cut diamonds.

Platinum Distinction

Sponsored by Platinum Guild International

1st place
Platinum Distinction
James Kaya of Solair Jewelers in Boston, Massachusetts

“Golden Bridge” ring with yellow sapphires in platinum and 18k white gold.

2nd place
Platinum Distinction
Adam Shirley of Adam Shirley Design in Birmingham, Michigan

“Taper Eternity Band” in platinum and 18k yellow gold with diamonds.

Silver Distinction

Sponsored by the Silver Users Association

1st place
Silver Distinction
Todd Reed of Todd Reed Inc. in Boulder, Colorado

Patinaed silver speculum with flush-set brilliant diamonds and a cluster of raw diamonds set in 18k gold.

2nd place
Silver Distinction
Nina Basharova of New York City

Platinum silver bangles with semi-precious stones.

Crystal Distinction

Sponsored by Swarovski

1st place
Crystal Distinction
Caito Amorose of MoonWater Designs in McKeesport, Pennsylvania

“The Queens Jewels” a collar with clear crystal rondels that wind and twist around the wearer’s neck.

2nd place
Crystal Distinction
Chow Hartanti of Irlenna’s Art in Duluth, Georgia

Double-sided crystal necklace.

Mokumé-gane Distinction

Sponsored by Reactive Metals Studio and Shining Wave Metals

1st place
Mokumé-gane Distinction
Steve Midgett of Earthshine Mokume Inc. in Franklin, North Carolina

“Orbit” brooch in titanium and tantalum accented with 22k gold and a diamond.

2nd place
Mokumé-gane Distinction
Lisa Krikawa of Krikawa Jewelry Design in Tucson, Arizona

“Life Drops” necklace composed of palladium white gold and sterling mokumé-gane, diamonds, and stainless steel cable.

Reactive Metals Distinction

Sponsored by Reactive Metals Studio, Cabot Supermetals, and Perryman Company

1st place
Reactive Metals Distinction
Steve Midgett of Earthshine Mokume, Inc. in Franklin, North Carolina

“Orbit” brooch in titanium and tantalum, accented with 22k gold and a diamond.

2nd place
Reactive Metals Distinction
Jackie Goetz of Jewelers Workshop in Madison, Wisconsin

Necklace with pierced tree design in 18k red and royal gold and 14k green gold riveted to a colored sheet of titanium set with diamonds. The necklace is accented with gold flowers set with purple sapphires.

CAD/CAM Distinction