OUR AWARDS
"For me the challenge is to make the piece well, to give the clients very best quality and value in stones and setting, to maintain our high standards of craftsmanship, as well as our reputation for design excellence".
- NICOLA CERRONE
2023
Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for contribution to the arts, manufacturing and business sectors.
2012
Italian Chamber of Commerce in Australia ‘Hall of Fame’ Award
2009
Italian Chamber of Commerce – Business Excellence A ward
2008
Il Mastrogiurato (Lanciano, Italy)
2007
Fashion Group International (FGI ) – Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence
2006
Il Frentano d'Oro ( Key to the city of Lanciano, Italy )
2005
Premio Italiani nel Mondo
2000
National Bank of Australia – Ethnic Business Award Small Business Award – Champion Jewellery Store
1999
Italian Chamber of Commerce – Business Excellence A ward
Champions of Champions – Small Business Awards
Inner West Small Business Awards
1998
Jewellery and Allied Trades Valuers council of NSW
De Beers Diamonds-International Awards Paris
1997
Inner West Small Business Awards
1996
Inner West Small Business Awards
1995
Inner West Small Business Awards
1994
Knighthood of the Italian Republic
Jewellery Association of Australia Argyle Diamond Design Award New York
Inner West Small Business Awards
1993
National Australia Bank Business Award (NSW & ACT)
Italian Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation
Inner West Small Business Awards
1992
Inner West Small Business Awards
1991
Italian Chamber of Commerce Award for Outstanding performance
1990
Italian Historical Society of NSW
1988
Small Museum of Italians in Australia Diploma Merit
1987
De Beers Diamonds Today Diploma of Honour Diamond Brooches
De Beers Diamonds Today Diploma of Honour Diamond Jewellery and Accessories for Men
De Beers Diamond Today Diploma of Honour Diamond Jewellery for Women
1986
Flying Start AB C National Television – Won heat 9
Flying Start AB C National Television – Equal runner up in grand final
1985
De Beers Supreme Diamond Award – Simple is Beautiful
De Beers Diamond Jewellery & Accessories for Men Category
De Beers Diamonds Today Diploma of Honour Diamond Jewellery for Women
De Beers Diploma of Honour Diamond Anniversary Rings
De Beers Diploma of Honour Diamond Jewellery for Women
1984
Argyle International Awards, New York
1983
Ross Fraser Memorial Prize for Continual Excellence in Diamond Jewellery Design
De Beers Diamonds Today Diploma of Honour Diamond Jewellery and Accessories for Men
1982
Jewellery Association of Australia Jewellery Design Section 6
Jewellery Association of Australia Jewellery Design Section 4
1981
De Beers Diamonds Today Diploma of Honour Diamond Earrings for Women
De Beers Diamonds Today Jewellery Design Diploma of Honour Diamond Jewellery for Men
1979
De Beers Diamond Today Jewellery Design – Winning piece sporting theme
1978
De Beers Diamond Today Jewellery Design – Creation of a prize winning piece of diamond Jewellery
1974
De Beers Diamonds Today Diploma – Jewellery Design Competition