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The winning design, by Pratt Institute student Julia Seltzer, in Martin Flyer’s FlyerFit Design Contest.

New York–Fine-jewelry manufacturer Martin Flyer has named Julia Seltzer as the first-place winner in the company’s FlyerFit Design Contest, a student design competition held in conjunction with the Pratt Institute.

Seltzer’s design will be produced and manufactured by Martin Flyer and will be included as part of the FlyerFit collection of bridal jewelry. In addition, the design will be featured in select Martin Flyer marketing materials and displayed prominently at the Winter 2009 Centurion show in Tucson, Ariz.

Seltzer was one of four finalists selected by Martin Flyer, and then a panel of industry experts, including retailers, consumer and trade magazine editors, and representatives from Platinum Guild International, judged the designs based upon manufacturing ability, originality and sales potential.

Each student was asked to create an original design in platinum that fit with one of Martin Flyer’s “Five Classifications of Bridal”: solitaires, three-stone rings, channel, shared prong and micro pave.

Jae Eun Choi was named second-place winner, with Leslie Boyd in third place and Nicole Kim receiving honorable mention.