RAPAPORT... The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) has revealed the
winners of its 2018 Excellence Awards scholarships and grants.
The group will award a total of $65,000 —
raised through its Awards for Excellence Gala, individual member donations and
sponsorships — to 45 women. Twelve of those recipients are students in
programs focused on jewelry making and design.
“It is important that WJA encourages and continues to
support the professional growth and educational endeavors of women in the
jewelry and watch industries,” board president Jenny Luker said Monday.
“The recipients are all extraordinary and exceptional at
what they do. We are excited to see what new opportunities they will bring to
our industry.”
The 2018 scholarship and grant winners are:
Award: Carelle ($5,000)
Winner: Christina Miller, cofounder and former executive director of
Ethical Metalsmiths.
Veteran Scholarship, sponsored by Jewelers Mutual
Insurance Group ($5,000)
Lisa West, Gemological Institute of America (GIA) graduate
and freelance computer-aided-design jewelry designer.
Cindy Edelstein Jewelry Design Scholarship ($5,000)
Julie Martin, founder of Scout Mandolin, a luxury brand that
makes custom one-of-a-kind engagement rings, wedding bands and fine jewelry.
Gabriel Love Foundation Scholarship ($5,000)
Magan Byron, a student at the GIA.
The June Herman Designer/Creator Scholarship Award
($7,000)
Hsinyu Chu, GIA
Designer/Creator Scholarship Award ($5,000)
Hannah Hash, GIA
Designer/Creator Scholarship Award ($3,000)
Ekaterina Korzh, University of Iowa
Designer/Creator Scholarship Award ($2,000)
Zihan Yang, Savannah College of Art and Design
The Peggy Kirby Scholarship Award ($5,000)
Sidnee Tyree, Kendall College of Art and Design
Non-Designer Scholarship ($3,000)
Jacqueline Lapuck, GIA
Non-Designer Scholarship ($1,000 each)
Natalie Tjaden, University of Tennessee
Madison Desmond, GIA
Sarah Andrie, GIA
Jodi Webster, University of Kansas
Grant winners listed by WJA Chapter:
Austin: Mousumi Shaw
Boston: Lori Magno, Siran Varadian
Chicago: Arica DeArcos, Kelly Jacobson, Susanne
Siegel, Stephanie Wishnoff
Colorado: Julia Mancarella
Dallas: Linda Friedel, Margueriette Hutchison
Lafayette: Mindi Courville
Los Angeles: Harvinder Keila, Tania Silpanone
Northern California: Deborah Durant, Brooke Miller,
Rhoma Young
NY Metro: Maricha Genovese, Deborah Halperin,
Delphine Leymarie
Ohio/Kentucky: Dawn Grady, Andrea Koenig
Providence: Marilyn Salvatore
Salt Lake City: Liz Deane
San Diego: Marreena Appleton, Jennifer DeMoro,
Christine Lopez, Peggy Tsiamis
Seattle: Andrea Price, Danielle Saudino
Twin Cities: Julie Burkhart-Haid, Laura McDonald
Charlotte Preston “Gets it Done” Grant: Nancy Hudson
Image: Ring by Ekaterina Korzh
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