October 25, 2026community

2025 International Sea Glass Contest Winners

Find of the Year: Kristen Wells

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2025 International Sea Glass Contest! International Sea Glass Association judges gave out prizes and ribbons to stellar submissions in eight categories at the International Sea Glass Festival in July 2025.

The association awarded Find of the Year to Kristen Wells, who found a sea glass Murano paperweight made by Alfredo Barbini on the beach in Rhode Island.

Here are the award-winning beach treasures from these talented and lucky beachcombers.

Bottle Stopper: Debbie Woodring. Frosted Bottle: Christine Colella. Pottery/Ceramics: Tyler Wells.

Unique Find: Christine Colella. Vendor Find: Nora Campanella.

Marbles/Buttons/Beads: Christine Colella. Historical Find: Susan Koomar (Joe Michael, Mystic Seaport Museum).

Congratulations to those who received Honorable Mentions:

Kaitlin Allen • Christine Colella • Elaine Furda (two mentions) • Nina Fattahi • Zachary Goulary • Andrew Wells • Parker Wells • Kimberly Thomas • Jean St. Denis • Chuck Schafer Jr. • Genevieve Nelson • Susan Koomar.

This article appeared in Beachcombing Magazine Volume 51 November/December 2025.

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2025 International Sea Glass Contest Winners

Here are the award-winning beach treasures from these talented and lucky beachcombers.

Congratulations to those who received Honorable Mentions:

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