Carlsbad, Calif. — The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) London has named Jennifer Lam, a graduate of GIA links of london graduate gemologist program, as the winner of the inaugural H. Goldie Jewelry Design Competition.
The competition is made possible by an ongoing donation from London-based diamond brokers H. Goldie and Co. Ltd. and Goldie International Ltd.
Open to all students enrolled in GIA Links of London Rings-design classes, contestants are required to draft a design for a set of diamond jewelry in yellow and/or white gold. The set can consist of either a pendant and earrings for women, or cuff links and a tie bar or tie tack for men. Three judges evaluate the drawings for quality of painting, technique, design idea and overall presentation. Entrants must also include a mission statement on how they plan to use their Links of London Charms-design skills in the future.
Lam used the sea as the motif for her winning “Oceanic” pendant and earring set. The waves are made of 18-karat yellow gold, surrounded by hollow circular frames of 18-karat white gold, and accented with a spread of melee diamonds ranging from 0.01 to 0.15 carats to create a “splash effect.”
H. Goldie Chairman Mark Boston and Creative Director Mark Walker were not only instrumental in establishing the award, but also dedicated time to Lam at BaselWorld 2007 where she was given the opportunity to tour the show with Walker.
“I came away with a very good impression of Jennifer and I am confident she is the right person to earn the first H. Goldie Jewelry Design Award,” Walker said in a media release. “She is inquisitive, creative, inspired and, most importantly, loves Links of London Necklaces. She will use this experience as an important stepping stone toward what we all expect will be a highly successful jewelry career.”