JA Announces Winners of 2025 CASE Awards
Jewelers of America (JA) has announced the winners of its 2025 CASE Awards, which recognize exceptional skill and vision in jewelry design.
First-place winners in eight categories were selected from over 150 entries by a panel of judges who evaluated the pieces based on overall design, marketability, originality, and quality of manufacture. (CASE stands for creativity, artistry, style, and excellence.) The awards, sponsored by Synchrony and Jewelers Mutual, are open exclusively to JA member companies.
“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,” said JA spokesperson Amanda Gizzi in a statement.
“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.”
This year’s judges included Gizzi; Brecken Branstrator of GemGuide; writer Tanya Dukes; Michelle Graff of National Jeweler; Marisa Perry of Marisa Perry Atelier; Adrianne Sanogo, GIA Graduate Gemologist and representative of the Black in Jewelry Coalition; and Amina Sorel of Amina Sorel Fine Jewelry.
CASE Awards are given in retailer and supplier categories, which are also divided by value of the jewelry pieces. Winners receive a trophy as well as local and national media exposure. The 2025 winners are:
Earrings in 18k yellow gold with 9.82 cts. t.w. Sleeping Beauty turquoise, sapphires, and diamonds, $9,000; Trésor Collection
One-of-a-kind toi et moi ring in 18k yellow gold with 2 ct. fancy color light brown pear-shape diamond and 1.5 ct. fancy color brown-yellow pear-shape diamond (also pictured at top), $50,000; Vanessa Fernández Studio