The Women’s Jewelry Association announced the winners of its 12th Annual DIVA Awards design competition at a press conference held on the 29 May 2008 in the Platinum Pavilion. Platinum Guild International sponsored the competitionFor the second year in a row, this year’s theme being, “The Platinum Wedding,” Other sponsors were Jewelers Mutual Insurance, and David Yurman.

“We are very honored again this year to partner with PGI and are delighted to see the response from international designers working in Platinum,” says Michelle Orman, WJA vice president, events, and president of Lup. “Expanding the categories has created some stunning, diverse Platinum DIVA designs for the wedding party.”
 
The winners of the five featured five categories were:

Everyday Bridal Ring Trio Suite category, under $5,000 retail - Lisa Krikawa, Tucson, Ariz., for “Delicate Leaf” wedding set,0 in platinum and diamonds (see left).

DIVA Bridal Suite, over $5,000 retail - Jill MacKay, of Jill MacKay, Pittsburgh, for Platinum Roses Wedding Trio.

Platinum Jewels for the Bridal Party, under $5,000 retail - Carley McGee, Fort Myers, Fla., for Helios Pendant, in platinum, diamonds, and rock crystal.

Platinum Jewels for the Bridal Party, over $5,000 retail - Erica Courtney, Erica Courtney, Los Angeles.

Colorful Engagements and Weddings in Platinum - Joana Miranda, Joana Miranda Studio, Glendale, Wis., for Pink Diamond Trellis.

A number of suppliers generously sponsored two DIVA designs: Lieberfarb Inc. created Jill MacKay’s Platinum Roses wedding ring suite. Joana Miranda’s natural colored diamond and platinum pendant was helped into creation by Paul Klecka with his CAD/CAM modeling, Mann Design for the milling, Techform Advanced Casting Technology for the casting, and Mercury Ring Corp. for the finishing. The pink diamonds were supplied by Pink Luxury, a division of Rare and Precious of Vancouver.

Source

JCK-Jewelers Circular Keystone, 5-30-2008,
http://www.jckonline.com/article/CA6565489.html