#GEMSHOWS - Denver Gem & Mineral Show 2014 Winners!

Denver Gem & Mineral Show 2014 

Winners in the Special Competitions

Winners of Competitive Exhibits: 

     

     Donna Chirnside Museum Trophy: 

               Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals 
               2nd Place: California Academy 
               3rd Place: National Museums of Scotland 

Individual Competitive Case Trophies: 

Minerals, Unlimited Size:
Lou and Diana Conti 
(Master - Worldwide Minerals)

Educational, General Audience Concept - Denver Gem & Mineral Society (Guild):
"Nada Diamonds" (Beta Quartz)

Educational, Other:  
Craig Hazelton 
(Advanced - Shadow Effects in Agates)

Self-collected, Unlimited Size Minerals from One State
Scott Luers (Novice - Wyoming)
Thumbnail Minerals, Any Type
Kent Havens (Novice - Worldwide Thumbnails)
 
Micromount Minerals from One State
Ron Knoshaug (Novice - Colorado)

Self-collected, Thumbnails from One State:
Ernie and Marilynn Hanlon (Master - Colorado)

Thumbnail Minerals, Any Type
Nick North (Master - Worldwide Thumbnails) 

Educational, General Audience Concept, Skill 
Keith Sheel (Master - Faceting)

Club Prospector Trophy: 

               1st – Colorado Mineral Society
               2nd – Littleton Gem and Mineral Club


Winners in the Special Competitions:
Best of Lapidary/Jewelry 
     Jody Sawdo (Agate Necklace)
Richard M. Pearl Trophy 
     Nick North (Azurite, Mapillas Mine, Mexico)
Best Fossil 
     Fred Olsen (Devonian, Kainops Trilobite, Oklahoma)

Prospector’s Trophy: 
               Steve Knox (Chalcedony Stalactites, New Mexico)
               2nd Place: Steve Knox (Chalcedony Rose, New Mexico)
               3rd Place: Bill and Mary Davis (Quartz Scepter, Crystal Park, Montana)



Junior Prospector’s Trophy: 
Shaeleene Kent 
(Aquamarine, Mt. White, Colorado)
2nd Place: Shaeleene Kent 
(Phenakite, Mt. White, Colorado)
3rd Place: Shaeleene Kent 
(Phenakite & Smoky Quartz, Mt. White, Colorado)





C. E. "Shorty" Withers Trophy:

              Joe Dorris and Family (Showcase of Amazonite & Smoky Quartz)
             WINNER: Brooks Britt  (following an appeal to the show committee, the decision was 
                                                     changed and Brooks Britt WON the 2014 C.E. Withers Trophy)
              3rd Place: Dale Gann
              4th Place: Keith Sheel and Sandy Walden
              5th Place: Tom Wodden

Brooks Brit - Montana Moss Agate

INFORMATION: http://www.denvermineralshow.com

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS...

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU HAVE IN STORE FOR US IN 2015!

Photo Credits: Robyn Hawk and Gail Spann (via the Fabre Mineral Forum)