German Kontraste Prize

Paragon Pearl Award - Hawaii

Jewelers of America - Jewel Award

Diamonds International - 2-time Finalist

New Designer Room at the NY JA Show

California State Fair - Award of Excellence

Pacific Jewelry Show - Booth Design Award

Japanese International Cultured Pearl Award

Pacific Jewelry Show - Best Collection Trophy

American Craft Council - Booth Design Award

American Jewelry Manufacturer - Vision Award

Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim - Permanent collection

Gemological Institute of America - Permanent collection

Oakland Museum: California Crafts - Permanent collection

National Endowment for the Arts - support for presentations

National Jeweler’s list of 100 Top Jewelry Designers 1977-2007 

Contemporary Jewelry Design Group – Hall of Fame Award 2002

JCK magazine’s list of most influential people in jewelry industry

Contemporary Jewelry Design Group – High Achievement Award 1997

National Metalsmiths Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement Award 2009

International Battle of the Jewelers, First Prize for gold jewelry - Russia 2021

American Jewelry Design Council – Benne Lifetime Achievement Award 2019