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Jewelers of America Announces 2025 CASE Award Winners

The CASE Awards recognize JA Members who exhibit creativity, artistry, style and excellence in jewelry design.

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August 10, 2025

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Jewelers of America Announces 2025 CASE Award Winners

(PRESS RELEASE) NEW YORK, NY — Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, has announced the winners of its 35th annual CASE Awards jewelry design competition. The CASE Awards, which stands for Creativity, Artistry, Style and Excellence, is JA’s national design competition that recognizes JA Members who exemplify exceptional skill and vision in jewelry design.

First place winners were selected from over 150 entries across eight categories. These categories were divided by retail price points and by JA retail and supplier membership: Jewelry up to $5,000; $5,001 to $10,000; $10,001 to $20,000; and $20,001 to $75,000.

“With CASE Awards celebrating the 35th annual design competition, it was exciting to see the outpouring of incredible entries from our Jewelers of America members across the country,” says Amanda Gizzi, spokesperson for Jewelers of America. “We know that our members have incredible talent, and they continually deliver breathtaking jewelry to their clients. We are proud to celebrate their remarkable achievements and the brilliance they bring to the world of fine jewelry.”

A panel of design experts determined the winners in each category by evaluating the entries on overall design, marketability, originality, and quality of manufacture. This year’s judges included Brecken Branstrator of GemGuide; writer Tanya Dukes; Amanda Gizzi of Jewelers of America; Michelle Graff of National Jeweler; Marisa Perry of Marisa Perry Atelier; Adrianne Sanogo, GIA Graduate Gemologist and representative of Black in Jewelry Coalition; and Amina Sorel of Amina Sorel Fine Jewelry.

All winners will receive a customized CASE Award trophy and benefit from national and local media exposure to showcase their achievements.

The 2025 CASE Awards are sponsored by Synchrony and Jewelers Mutual. The competition is open exclusively to employees of Jewelers of America Member companies.

For more information and to view the Winner’s Photo Gallery, visit here or contact Jewelers of America’s Member Services at (800) 223-0673.

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