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CJDG Awards

The Contemporary Jewelry Design Group recognizes outstanding achievement among our members and community with our awards.  Following are past recipients of the CJDG awards:

Designer of the Year
  • 2009: Glen Englebrecht
  • 2007: Mark Schneider
  • 2005: Zoltan David
  • 2004: Alex Sepkus
  • 2003: Alishan Halebian
  • 2002: George Sawyer
  • 2001: Ronna Lugosch
  • 2000: William Richey
  • 1999: Michael Bondanza
  • 1998: Steven Kretchmer
  • 1997: Alan Revere
  • 1996: Michael Good
Best Designer Advocate
  • 2009: Marlene Richey
  • 2007: Penny Proddow & Marion Fasel, InStyle Magazine
  • 2005: AGTA
  • 2004: Ettagale Blauer
  • 2003: Wendy Rosen
  • 2002: Sky Hall
  • 2001: Toni Lyn Judd
  • 2000: Hedda Schupak
  • 1999: Laurie Hudson & Mort Abelson (tie)
  • 1998: Lorraine DePasque
  • 1997: John & Audrey Bromstad
  • 1996: Cindy Edelstein
Hall of Fame
  • 2009: Howard Hauben
  • 2007: Steven Kretchmer
  • 2004: Michael Good
  • 2002: Alan Revere
  • 2000: David Yurman
  • 1999: Bernd Munsteiner
  • 1998: Jay Lavin
  • 1997: Jose Hess
  • 1996: Henry Dunay
 Best Designer Retailer
  • 2009: French on Main
  • 2007: The Wynn Resort
  • 2006: no award
  • 2005: Tapper’s
  • 2004: Aronstam
  • 2003: Panache
  • 2002: MH Rheinholdt
  • 2001: Nordstrom
  • 2000: Silverscape
  • 1999: Neiman Marcus
  • 1998: Brinsmaids & The Vault (tie)
  • 1997: Ladyfingers
  • 1996: Carl Greve Jewelers
Best Designer Supplier
  • 2009: Steve Walters
  • 2007: Jewelers Mutual Insurance Co.
  • 2005: Hoover & Strong
  • 2004: Rio Grande
  • 2003: Otto Frei
  • 2002: Myron Toback
  • 2001: Mayer & Watt
  • 2000: David H. Fell & Co.
  • 1999: James Alger
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