Local Jeweler Wins National Jewelry Design Competition
New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry retail marketplace, has awarded Dennis deJonghe, owner of Saratoga Springs-based deJonghe original jewelry, with two Buyers’ Choice awards in the 2012 CASE Awards, the association’s annual jewelry design competition. deJonghe competed among more than 25 jewelers in the competition. The CASE Awards recognize the creativity, artistry, style and excellence in jewelry design from top jewelers across the nation. It was held at the JA New York trade show, January 22-24, 2012, in New York City.
Dennis DeJonghe wins Buyers’ Choice in Alternative Materials Jewelry at 2012 CASE Awards
“Jewelers of America is honored to recognize the exceptional talents of jewelers, like Dennis deJonghe, whose design demonstrates the remarkable jewelry available from JA member stores nationwide,” says JA COO Robert Headley.
deJonghe won a Buyers’ Choice CASE award in the Alternative Materials Jewelry category for a jewelers’ loupe used by jewelers to magnify and view gemstones and jewelry elements – that features handmade copper and brass mokumé gane. The piece is accented with 16 yellow and white diamonds and a ruby.
He received another Buyers’ Choice CASE Award in the Palladium Jewelry category for a Tahitian pearl pendant set in palladium with a round diamond. The Buyers’ Choice winners are determined by the popular vote of JA New York Show attendees.
This isn’t the first time deJonghe brought home a Buyers’ Choice CASE award in the Alternative Materials Jewelry category. Last year, he won the 2011 award for his Mokume Gane earrings.
deJonghe original jewelry is located at 470 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. For more information, call 518-587-6422 or email [email protected].
