Denny Wong was named jewelry designer of the year during the Hawaii Jewelers Association’s annual design competition, with winners announced at the group’s annual banquet Saturday night. Wong collected the most points for his jewelry designs.

Here are the winners in three categories:

Jewelry under $3,500

» First place: "Jali" ring with black diamonds, Jason Dow

» Second place: "Waterfall" pendant of opals and diamonds, Na Hoku

» Third place: "Fire and Ice" necklace, Denny Wong Designs

» People’s choice: "Waterfall," Na Hoku Jewelry over $3,500

» First place: "Ocean Tides" ring, Maui Divers

» Second place: "Royal Bliss" ring, Keoni Collections

» Third place: "Koala" pendant, Tiara Pearl International

» People’s choice: "Snowflake" ring, Diamond Guy Hawaii (Moshe Hake­molo) 

Hawaiian-themed jewelry

» First place: "Kilauea" necklace, Denny Wong Designs

» Second place: "Treasured Waters" red coral and diamond pendant, Keoni Collections

» Third place: "Plumeria Scroll," gold and diamond pendant, Maui Divers

» People’s choice: "He‘e," octopus pendant, Na Hoku (Donna Shimazu)

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