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CGA student award winners push boundaries of jewellery design

The first-place winner of this year’s Emerging Artist Design Competition was a necklace by Rayce Min, entitled Baby Blossom. Photo courtesy Canadian Gemmological Association (CGA)

The countrywide contest invited students and new graduates in post-secondary jewellery design or metalsmithing programs to submit their creations for a chance to win cash prizes, as well as exposure to some of the top jewellery businesses in Canada.

This year’s winners were:
● Rayce Min, first place, for his necklace entitled Baby Blossom
● Yuna (Lei) Zhang, second place, for her statement necklace entitled Vermilion Bird
● YuPei (Elaenia) Wang, third place, for her ring entitled Curio Boxes
● Yalda Mohajer, honourable mention, for her ring entitled Parametric Goldfish

The association’s president, Donna Hawrelko, congratulated the front-runners and commended all entrants on their outstanding work.

“These winners not only demonstrated exceptional artistic flair, but also displayed a deep understanding of current trends and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of traditional jewellery design. This is our fifth year celebrating this prestigious award, and this year’s competition witnessed an outstanding array of entries. From the daring innovations in the world of technology-integrated pieces to the fresh perspectives of our young designers, each submission was a testament to the passion of our Canadian students.”

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  1. Why don’t you show pictures of the other winning pieces.
    Would that not be something obvious ?
    What is wrong with you people!
    I have been fighting this for over 40 years .
    You are your own worst enemy!

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