Carrie Nottage Smith of Na Hoku was named Jewelry Designer of the Year during the Hawaii Jewelers Association’s 41st annual design competition.

Winners were announced during the group’s annual banquet May 6 at Honolulu Country Club.

Nottage Smith’s “Horizon” pendant of lapis lazuli, diamonds and gold depicting a rising moon over a dark blue ocean took first-place honors in the jewelry-under-$3,500 segment of the juried competition, as well as the people’s choice award that included votes by association members and jewelry shoppers.

Her “Convergence” cuff of white and yellow diamonds was the third place and people’s choice winner in the jewelry-over-$3,500 category.

For the first time, in addition to contemporary jewelry, the competition included an estate jewelry category, with a single winner chosen by popular vote.

Here is the list of winners:

JEWELRY UNDER $3,500

>> First place: “Horizon” by Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku.

>> Second place: “Da-Man ring” by Jane Chen, Opal Fields. An architectural white gold statement ring with a centerpiece of demantoid garnet and square brilliant yellow diamond.

>> Third place: “Nalu (Wave) by Maui Divers design team. A circle of gold and micro pave- and bead-set diamonds captures the fluid movement of Waimea’s shore break.

>> People’s choice: “Horizon”

JEWELRY OVER $3,500

>> First: “Green Flash,” awarded posthumously to Douglas Glenn, Douglas Glenn Fine Jewelry. A lariat necklace of gold highlighted by an electric-green tourmaline.

>> Second: “La Grandeur” by Dona Wong, Keoni Collection. This necklace is highlighted by seven red Pacific coral gems in hinged pieces of diamond ribbons in 18-karat white and yellow gold.

>> Third: “Convergence” by Carrie Nottage Smith, Na Hoku. Diamond cuff bracelet with an array of baguette and round diamonds that converge at the center to showcase two fancy yellow oval diamonds.

>> People’s choice: “Convergence”

HAWAIIAN-THEME JEWELRY

>> First: “My Hawaii” by Dona Wong, Keoni Collection . Diamond Head and a landscape of coconut trees and ocean waves are rendered in 14-karat tri-color gold accented with diamonds.

>> Second: “Mele O Pua Lei (Twinkle of Flowers)” by Wendell Singson, Honolulu Jewelry Co. An heirloom-style 18-karat ring with a scrolling, floral design enhanced by bezel-set diamonds.

>> Third: “Flowers of the Islands” by Donna Shimazu, Na Hoku. Sculpted 14-karat yellow gold lei depicting the flowers of our major islands: Hawaii’s lehua, Maui’s lokelani, Lanai’s kauna‘o, Oahu’s ilima and Kauai’s mokihana.

>> People’s choice: “Whale Song” by Paul Williams, Antiques & Treasures. A freestanding sculpture pendant of gold and Australian opal depicting a humpback whale.

ESTATE JEWELRY

>> Winner: Hawaii Estate and Jewelry Buyers presented a rare art-deco platinum bracelet with triangle step-cut diamonds.