Award 2019
The exhibition of all of the entries was one of the true highlights of the Lightning Ridge Opal Festival and there were thousands of visitors all lovers of opal that came to see the jewellery, carving and hand sketch exhibition . The Gala night held on Friday to announce the winners to industry members, sponsors, locals and international guests was as spectacular as the entries we received. If you didn’t make it to the Gala this year we hope to see you at the next awards in 2021.
Here are the finalists and winners of each category. (click on the names to view the image)
Alf White Memorial Day Wear
Finalists
Miroslav Schulc “Starry Starry Night”
Miroslav Schulc “Effeminancy”
And the winner of the Alf White Memorial Day Wear is
First Place Miroslav Schulc “Effeminancy”
Alf White Memorial Evening Wear
Finalists
Miroslav Schulc “Starry Starry Night”
Miroslav Schulc “Effeminancy”
Caz Peters “Sephany”
And the winners of the Alf White Memorial Evening Wear are:
Highly Commended Caz Peters “Sephany”
First Place Miroslav Schulc “Starry Starry Night”
Non Professional Abstract Carving
Finalists
Christina Loewe “Green Vein”
Penny-ann Clark “Fan”
Penny-ann Clark “Honey Rainbow”
Penny-ann Clark “Mullock Heaps”
Brett Kemeny “Cuttlefish”
Helen Ward “Blue Cascade”
And the winners of the Non Professional Abstract Carving are:
Highly Commended Brett Kemeny “Cuttlefish”
First Place Christine Loewe “Green Vein”
Non Professional Figurative Carving
Finalists
Christine Loewe “Hippi Crocodile”
Sara Smith “Feather”
And the winners of the Non Professional Figurative Carving are:
Highly Commended Sara Smith “Feather”
First Place Christine Loewe “Hippi Crocodile”
Jewellery Hand Sketches
Finalists
Lin Hao-Pei “It brings you good luck”
Jennifer Rowlands “Seahorse”
Yun-Chen Hsieh “The Magic Lamp“
Si-Ying Chen “Spring”
Meghna Singh “Fierce Elegance”
And the winners of the Jewellery Hand Sketches are:
Highly Commended Si-Ying Chen “Spring”
First Place Jennifer Rowlands “Seahorse”
Fantasy
Finalists
Dean Walker “It Came from Outer Space”
Mac Art Jewellery “My Steam Punk Fantasy 2”
Sherman Opals “Siren Sea Goddess”
And the winners for Fantasy are:
Highly Commended Peter Sherman “Siren Sea Goddess”
First Place Mac Art Jewellery “My Steam Punk Fantasy 2”
Designer Wear for Men
Finalists
Justine Buckley “Enchanted Oasis”
Carmen Kai Man Hui “Prince Rock”
And the winners for Designer Wear for Men are:
Highly Commended Carmen Kai Man Hui “Prince Rock”
First Place Justine Buckley “Enchanted Oasis”
Professional Abstract Carving
Finalists
Cheryl Kasper “Hypnotic”
Daniela L’Abbate “Balancing Rocks”
Daniela L’Abbate “Yoda”
Justine Buckley “Helicoid”
And the winners of Professional Abstract Carving are:
Highly Commended Daniela L’Abbate “Yoda”
First Place Daniela L’Abbate “Balancing Rocks”
Professional Figurative Carving
Finalists
Cheryl Kasper “Drago Verdi”
Daniela L’Abbate “Indigo Iris”
The Gemstone Trading Company “Marine Magic”
Katharina Zimmer “Octopus”
And the winners of the Professional Figurative Carving are:
Highly Commended Katharina Zimmer “Octopus”
First Place The Gemstone Trading Company “Marine Magic”
Prestige Professional Jewellery
Finalists
John McCallum “Flight of Fancy”
Paloma Sanchez “Medusa’s Sting”
Warren Brown (Whitneys Jewellers) “Red Admiral Butterfly”
And the winners of the Prestige Professional Jewellery are:
Highly Commended John McCallum “Flight of Fancy”
Highly Commended Warren Brown (Whitneys Jewellers) “Red Admiral Butterfly”
First Place Paloma Sanchez “Medusa’s Sting”
The Christine Roussel Incentive Award winner is: The Gemstone Trading Company “Marine Magic”
The visitors to the jewellery exhibition were asked to vote on their favourite entry and the result was the winner of the
People’s Choice: Justine Buckley “Imperial Chaos”
