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Press Release: Twelve exhibitors of the Centurion Scottsdale Show, held February 1 to 4, were recipients of the prestigious Centurion Design Awards. The pieces were on display for the first two days of the show for retailers to vote their top picks in each of 12 categories. This year, the competition was anonymous; each entry was accompanied by a description of the piece but not the designer’s name. For two days, retailers swarmed the awards area to vote their choices, which were kept under wraps until the results were announced at the annual Awards dinner, sponsored by Veranda magazine, on Monday, February 3.  The evening’s festivities opened with welcome remarks by Kate Kelly Smith, the publishing director of the Hearst Design Group (publishers of Veranda) and Clinton Smith, Veranda's editor in chief. Chippenhook, Exhibit Management Corp. and Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company were cited for their strong support of the Centurion Design Awards as co-sponsors. David Sexton of Jewelers Mutual and Richard Zucker of Exhibit Management presented the awards to the winners, along with Jenny Luker of the Platinum Guild International and Michael Barlerin of the Silver Promotion Service. Here is a list of the winning companies and entries: A. Link & Co. won the bridal category for a shared prong halo engagement ring in platinum, with special detailing on the shank. Diamond weight, approximately 3.00 total carat weight (tcw). Jack Abraham won the colored stone classic category for a unique fine gem Thai ruby in platinum and 18-karat yellow gold. The winner of the colored stone fashion category was Spark Creations, for 38.30-carat Ethiopian opal, combined with 9.79-carat spessartite and 2.21 tcw. of diamonds, with yellow gold accents. The winner of the contemporary metals category was Rebecca’s cuff of 24-karat rose gold over bronze with shimmering accents. William Levine won the diamond classic category for a platinum bracelet with 19 cushion-cut diamonds, 10.19 tcw., edged with 412 full-cut diamonds weighing 1.34 tcw. Siera Jewelry won the diamond fashion category for a fancy 18-karat white gold necklace with diamonds and onyx. In the gold category, the winner was Heather Moore, for a 14-karat yellow gold locket ring featuring a 14-karat white gold raised date and interior plate, and topped with a channel-set diamond hinged cap. The winner of the mixed precious metals category was Arman Sarkisyan, for his Sacred Heart in 22-karat gold with oxidized silver, diamonds, rose-cut diamonds, rubellite, kyanite and sapphires. Yvel won the pearl category with an 18-karat white gold bracelet combining 21 by 23 milimeter silver baroque fresh water souffle pearls set with 9.85 tcw. of diamonds. Coast Diamond won the platinum category, for a ring featuring a vibrant 3.90-carat heart-shaped gem spinel surrounded by diamonds. SYNA won the sterling silver category, for a silver owl pendant with 18-karat yellow gold accents, champagne diamonds and tsavorite eyes. Finally, in the watches category, the winner was a Swiss made, numbered limited edition (499) timepiece (pictured), with multicolor baguette-cut sapphires, diamonds, bezel, lugs and buckle, by Marco Moore. Rapaport News is not responsible for, and does not endorse, the content of any third-party press release. This is not a Rapaport Press Release. It has been provided as additional information for our clients.
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