CELEBRATE

CELEBRATE
We
cordially invite you to participate
in the
2014 AGTA Spectrum Awards™.
Since 1984, the Spectrum Awards
has promoted natural colored
gemstones and cultured pearls in
innovative fine jewelry design.
This respected and prestigious
design competition honors and
recognizes designers whose work utilizes the best
color. It sets the benchmark for jewelry designers and
has launched trends, increased visibility and inspired
great innovation in use of color and materials.
2013 Best of Show, J.W. Currens, Inc.
Ruby and diamond ring.
HISTORY
1984
First AGTA Spectrum Awards™ competition.
1986
Gessell Studios crafts the first sandblast and carved glass trophies, which are still used today.
1990 Competition debuts first video production of the winners.
1991
First AGTA Cutting Edge Awards™ competition begins to honor excellence and creativity lapidary arts.
1993
The AGTA Spectrum Masterworks Collection premiers.
1996
Llyn Strelau awarded first Platinum Honors™ Award.
1997
B. Sholdt Designs awarded the first Best of Show Award.
1998
G. J. Designs awarded the first Best Use of Color Award.
1999
Manufacturing Honors category debuts to honor pieces to be manufactured in production quantities.
2001
AGTA celebrates it’s 20th Anniversary and asks entrants to utilize emerald, the 20th Anniversary gemstone, or 20 gemstones.
2002
Establishes categories without dollar amount, which include Bridal, Business/Day, Casual, Evening and Men’s.
2004
Judging moved to New York City to host Editors’ Events.
2006
Fashion Forward Honors category introduced and awarded to A & Z Pearls and Devta Doolan Jewelry.
2007
Classical category introduced to honor traditional looks and timeless designs.
2009
Best Use of Pearl & Best Use of Color & Platinum are introduced, awarded to J.W. Currens, Inc. & Erica Courtney, respectively.
2010
Editor’ Choice Award debuts and awarded to Evelyn Clothier Jewelry.
2011
The AGTA Spectrum Awards™ acquire actresses Regina King and Illeana Douglas as the first-ever celebrity models.
2012
The AGTA Spectrum Awards™ jewelry appears in New York’s Time Square.
2013
AGTA Spectrum Awards™ celebrates it’s 30th Anniversary.
ENTRY INFORMATION
Entries are due Friday, September 20, 2013 to:
AGTA
3030 LBJ Frwy.,Ste. 840
Dallas, TX 75234
New York Drop-Off entries are due Tuesday,
October 1, 2013. Location to be determined.
All paperwork and payments are due to the
AGTA office on September 20, 2013.
Entry fee:
1st: $220.00
Additional Entries: $175.00
Visit AGTA.org/Awards for further details
and to download an entry form.
2012 Best Use of Color
Deirdre Featherstone Design
Opal, zircon, tanzanite, tourmaline
and diamond earrings.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The AGTA Spectrum Awards™ competition is open
to all individuals living in the United States and
Canada.You do not have to be a member of the
AGTA to enter.
Any jewelry or gemstone produced after
October 2012, and not previously entered
into an AGTA competition may be entered.
Entries must be finished pieces;
No drawings will be accepted.
2011 Best of Show, Todd Reed, Inc.
Aquamarine and diamond cuff.
SPECTRUM CATEGORIES
Bridal Wear sponsored by The Knot – Whether gracing
the bridesmaids or the bride, this category captures all
looks coming down the aisle.
Business/Day Wear – Stylish, yet practical jewelry,
for work, shopping or play.
Classical – Traditional looks and timeless designs
prove superior here.
Evening Wear – Jewelry in this category should fall
nothing less of spectacular.
Men’s Wear – Men’s fashion is heightened by the savvy
style of the modern man.
2010 Best Use of Color, Lily Fitzgerald Goldsmith
Multi-colored sapphire necklace.
SPONSORS
New for this Year! Bridal Wear sponsored by
The Knot, recognizes the best use of color in the
Bridal category. The Knot is the #1 wedding
network in the U.S., reaching 80% of all brides.
Platinum Honors™ sponsored by Platinum Guild
International, recognizes the best use of platinum
and color in the five Spectrum Awards categories
and a Best Use of Color & Platinum.
The Gem Diva™ awards sponsored by WJA
recognizes the best designs by women in the
five Spectrum Awards categories.
CUTTING EDGE
In 1991, the AGTA created the AGTA Cutting Edge
Awards™ to honor excellence and creativity of the
lapidary arts including natural colored gemstones and
cultured pearls, carvings, other gem materials and
objects of art.
Cutting Edge Categories:
Classic Gemstones
Other Faceted Gemstones
Phenomenal Gemstones
Pairs & Suites
Innovative Faceting
Carvings
Objects of Art
2004 Best of Show, Gemstarz
Sunstone carving with diamonds & moldavite.
CUTTING EDGE REMARKS
“Clients have called to see something
‘special’ and they know that my products
are special because of winning Spectrum.”
Sailesh Lakhi
Sparkles & Colors USA, Inc.
“It’s a very good avenue for promoting
your business. It gets a lot of coverage in
trade press, and it is widely respected.”
John Dyer
John Dyer & Co.
“Winning is free advertising for your
company. It gives credibility to your brand.”
Allen Kleiman
A. Kleiman & Co.
From left to right: 2013 Cutting Edge WinnerSparkles & Colors USA, Inc., 2012 Cutting Edge
Winner- A. Kleiman & Co., 2013 Cutting Edge
Winner-John Dyer & Co.
JUDGES
Spectrum Award winners will be selected by
distinguished members of the industry. Entries are
judged on criteria which include overall beauty
and wearability, innovative design, effective use
of materials, quality of gemstones, quality of
workmanship, broad-base consumer appeal and
potential to generate positive publicity for natural
colored gemstones and cultured pearls.
2007 Best of Show, Samuel Getz
Sapphire, chrome tourmaline and
tsavorite garnet ring.
JUDGES
2013 Candace Edelman (Alex Sepkus, Inc), Jennifer Heebner (JCK Magazine),
1999 Susan M. Jacques (Borsheims), Linda McGill (Jewelsmith, Inc), Amber Michelle Abby Huhtanen (Bergdorf Goodman), Kiwon Jiang (KLM Technology),
(Rappaport)
Kimberly McDonald (Kimberly McDonald Fine Jewelry)
1998 Carol Besler (Canadian Jeweller Magazine), Richard H. Kimball
2012 Klaus Burgel (NYU), Sylvain Carvin (Carvin French), Cindy Edelstein
(Richard H Kimball Designs), Scott Sedlacek (Ben Bridge Jewelers)
(Jeweler’s Resource Bureau), Patricia Faber (Aaron Faber), Clay Zava (Zava Master Cuts)
1997 Mark Loren (Mark Loren Designs), Susan Sadler (Susan Sadler Fine Jewelry Design), 2011 Tanya Dukes (Elite Traveler), Jennifer Gandia (Greenwich Jewelers), Glenn Lehrer Elana Verbin
(Lehrer Designs, Inc), Mallary Marks (Mallary Marks), Robin Rotenier (Rotenier, Ltd)
1996 John Bromstad (JQ Magazine), Fanfan Li (Bulgari), Roger Rock (Tiffany &Co.)
2010 Cecilia Bauer (C Bauer Studio), John Hatleberg (Big Gems), Benjamin Macklowe 1995 Eve Alfillé (Eve Afillé Gallery), Lorraine DePasque (Modern Jeweler), Judith Evans (Macklowe Galleries), Marlene Ritchey (Marlene Richey), Mish Tworkowski
(Krementz & Co)
(Mish New York)
1994 Scott Keating (Scott Keating Designs), Ginger Dick (Writing That Works), Tom Tivol 2009 Walter Casaravilla (Security Gems), Tom Heyman (Oscar Heyman & Brothers),
(Tivol’s Jewelers)
Claudia Mata (Town & Country), Donna Sturm (Verdura)
1993 S. Lynn Diamond (Diamond Promotion Service), Susan Helmich
2008 Jane Bohan (Jane Bohan, Inc), Andrea Linett (Lucky Magazine), Peter Roth
(Susan Helmich Designs), Steve Magner (Neiman Marcus)
(David Yurman), Rudy Wobito (Wobito Gems Ltd)
1992 Robert Weldon (JCK Magazine), Paul Dangler (Paul Dangler Designs), David Hurley
2007 Ron Anderson (Tenthousandthings), Stuart Moore (Stuart Moore Ltd), David Rees (Ten Thousand Things), Christopher Walling (Christopher Walling Inc), Ralph Wobito 1991 Lorraine DePasque (Modern Jeweler), Jean-Francois Albert (JFA), Nancy Brewer (Nancy B), JoAnn Pepper, Nan Summerfield (Summerfield’s)
(Wobito Gems Ltd)
1990 John Bromstad (JQ Magazine), Martin Gruber (Nova), Robert Liu, Richard Moslan, 2006 Robert Ackermann (GIA), Ricardo Basta (Ricardo Basta), Larry McCoy,
Jim Swenton
Jack Seibert (Jack Seibert Goldsmith), Tom Stacy (Soap Opera Digest)
1989 Sandra Boucher, Helene Fortunoff (Fortunoff), Kurt Gaum (Kurt Gaum),
2005 Mark Gronlund (Mark Gronlund), Alice Keller (GIA), Mark Mann
Jane Everhart, Adrienne Cleere
(Jewelers of America), William Richey (William Richey Designs), Eric Wright (Village Goldsmith)
1988 Barbara Tober, Michael Bondanza (Michael Bondanza), Jan Samson,
Deborah Holmes (JCK Magazine), Kim Schechter (Honora)
2004 Alan Friedman (Alan Friedman Company), John Hatleberg (Big Gems),
Michael Ridding (Silverhorn Jewelers), Mark Schneider (Mark Schneider Design), 1987 Ambaji Shinde (Harry Winston), Uve Jesse (Krementz & Co.), Paul Dunay
Carrie Soucy (JCK Magazine)
(Henry Dunay), Barbara Landy-Lein, Eileen Farrell (The Goldsmith Magazine),
Anita Gumuchian (Gumuchian Fils, Llts.)
2003 Glen Engelbrecht (GJ Designs), William Holman (Holman Designs), Alfredo Molina (Molina Fine Jewelers), Tania Riddell (Modern Bride Magazine), Thomas Trozzo (Trozzo)
1986 Andre Chervin (Carvin French), Maurice Galli, Jean Viteau (Gemveto),
Ronald Wayne (Kurt Wayne, Inc), Jennifer Schaefer-Philby
2002 Alan Revere (Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts), Jeff Johnson (The Diamond Cellar), Michael Dyber (Ledge Art Studio), Bob Ahrens
1985 Nancy Pier Sindt (National Jeweler), Paul Herdemian, PaulReussille,
Abe Sherman, Angelo Paolous
2001 Steve Lagos (Steven Lagos), Llyn Strelau (Jewels By Design), Kathleen Fitzpatrick (Veranda Magazine)
1984 Cos Altobelli (Altobelli Jewelers), Teri Endo, Rick Shalberg (GIA), Susan Elkan, Moshe Pereg
2000 Elena Gamio (Kurt Wayne), Barbara Mooty (Jewelry.com), David Trout
(Coffin & Trout)
*We apologize if we were unable to recognize all companies in which the judges represented at the time that they served. AGTA truly thanks each individual that has volunteered their time and
energy to the success of Spectrum!
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Need beautiful gemstones or pearls for your designs?
AGTA Members are commited to ethical business
practices and disclosure.
When it comes time to create your design,
contact an AGTA Supplier Member by accessing
the AGTA Source Directory at www.agta.org.
Buy Safe. Buy Smart. Buy AGTA.
From left to right: Sparkles & Colors USA, Inc.,
Richard Krementz Gemstones, Uniquely K
Custom Gem’s & Equatorian Imports.
FREE ENTRY
Receive a free entry in the AGTA Spectrum Awards™
when you become a new AGTA Member.
Simply complete an AGTA application for
Membership and your first entry into the Spectrum
Awards will be free! That is a $220 value. (Applicants
must meet the requirements for Membership and
payment must be received in full).
For details contact the AGTA at 800-972-1162 or
visit AGTA.org
2008 Best Use of Color
Jennifer Rabee Morin
Agate, amethyst and diamond ring.
WHY ENTER?
The AGTA Spectrum Awards™ gives emerging designers
an opportunity to showcase their creativity and design.
Stephen Webster, Christoph Krahenmann, Jean Francois
Albert and Maria Canale are just a few early and notable
Spectrum winners; this could be you, too!
Winners set the standards of excellence for our
entire industry.
Enter this year and set the standard.
1993 Christoph Krahenmann
Beryl brooch with sapphires and diamonds.
SPECTRUM SPEAKS
“Entering Spectrum is the best
way to push yourself out of the
box that we so easily fall into,
and it is a great way to get
exposure for your hard work.
Gregore Morin
Gregore Joailliers
2002 Best of Show
Akoya pearls, opal, chalcedony,
sapphire and diamonds.
“Aclaim.Visibility. Gravitas.
What’s not to like about
a Spectrum win? It could
happen to you, too.”
Cynthia Renée
Cynthia Renée, Inc.
2013 Best Use of Palladium
& Color
Petrified palm, mother of
pearl, tourmaline & diamonds.
EXPOSURE FROM NEW YORK
From the judges’ table to the Red Carpet, winners
and entrants have been propelled into the spotlight.
Our annual Editor’s Event in New York City
brings in dozens of fashion and style editors from
publications like Vogue, InStyle, Elle and Cosmopolitan.
Spectrum winners and entrants receive priceless
exposure in magazines, blogs, television and movies.
TO LOS ANGELES
All of the winning designs from the 2014 AGTA
Spectrum Awards™ will be shipped to LA for a
celebrity photo shoot styled by Hollywood’s best,
Todd Hallman. This once in a lifetime opportunity
allows you the chance to get in on the celebrity
action and engage in a form of exclusive media.
Actress Morena Baccarin in earrings by
Dallas Prince, cuff by Eclat Jewels & ring
by David Gardner Jewelers.