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, carvings and hand sketches . 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 dinner this year we hope to see you at the next awards in 2021.
Here are the winners and finalists of each category. (click on the names to view the image)
Non-Professional Categories
Alf White Memorial Day Wear
Winner
Miroslav Schulc “Effeminancy”
Finalists
Miroslav Schulc “Starry Starry Night”
Miroslav Schulc “Effeminancy”
Alf White Memorial Evening Wear
Winner
Miroslav Schulc “Starry Starry Night”
Highly Commended
Caz Peters “Sephany”
Finalists
Miroslav Schulc “Starry Starry Night”
Miroslav Schulc “Effeminancy”
Non Professional Abstract Carving
Winner
Christine Loewe “Green Vein”
Highly Commended
Brett Kemeny “Cuttlefish”
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”
Non Professional Figurative Carving
Winner
Christine Loewe “Hippi Crocodile”
Highly Commended
Sara Smith “Feather”
Finalists
Christine Loewe “Hippi Crocodile”
Sara Smith “Feather”
Jewellery Hand Sketches
Winner
Jennifer Rowlands “Seahorse”
Highly Commended
Si-Ying Chen “Spring”
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”
Fantasy
Winner
Mac Art Jewellery “My Steam Punk Fantasy 2”
Highly Commended
Peter Sherman “Siren Sea Goddess”
Finalists
Dean Walker “It Came from Outer Space”
Mac Art Jewellery “My Steam Punk Fantasy 2”
Sherman Opals “Siren Sea Goddess”
Designer Wear for Men
Winner
Justine Buckley “Enchanted Oasis”
Highly Commended
Carmen Kai Man Hui “Prince Rock”
Finalists
Justine Buckley “Enchanted Oasis”
Carmen Kai Man Hui “Prince Rock”
Professional Abstract Carving
Winner
Daniela L’Abbate “Balancing Rocks”
Highly Commended
Daniela L’Abbate “Yoda”
Finalists
Cheryl Kasper “Hypnotic”
Daniela L’Abbate “Balancing Rocks”
Daniela L’Abbate “Yoda”
Justine Buckley “Helicoid”
Professional Figurative Carving
Winner
The Gemstone Trading Company “Marine Magic”
Highly Commended
Katharina Zimmer “Octopus”
Finalists
Cheryl Kasper “Drago Verdi”
Daniela L’Abbate “Indigo Iris”
The Gemstone Trading Company “Marine Magic”
Katharina Zimmer “Octopus”
Prestige Professional Jewellery
Winner
Paloma Sanchez “Medusa’s Sting”
Highly Commended
John McCallum “Flight of Fancy”
Warren Brown (Whitneys Jewellers) “Red Admiral Butterfly”
Finalists
John McCallum “Flight of Fancy”
Paloma Sanchez “Medusa’s Sting”
Warren Brown (Whitneys Jewellers) “Red Admiral Butterfly”
Christine Roussel Incentive Award
Winner
The Gemstone Trading Company “Marine Magic”
People’s Choice
Winner
Justine Buckley “Imperial Chaos”
