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Leo Hamel Fine JEwelers

Awards & Recognition

2025

  • Hearts On Fire® Champion Top Ten for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion for Logan Eaquinta

2024

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Pawn Shop by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Engagement Rings by Union Tribune
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion for Teri Ramirez
  • Best Jewelry Store by San Diego Reader
  • Runner Up Best Pawn Shop by San Diego Reader

2023

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Pawn/Resale Shop by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Engagement Rings by Union Tribune
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion for Teri Ramirez
  • Best Jewelry Store by San Diego Reader
  • Best Pawn Shop by San Diego Reader

2022

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Pawn Shop by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Engagement Rings by Union Tribune
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion for Teri Ramirez
  • Best Jewelry Store by San Diego Reader
  • Best Pawn Shop by San Diego Reader

2021

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Pawn/Resale Shop by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Engagement Rings by Union Tribune
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion for Teri Ramirez
  • Best Jewelry Store by San Diego Reader

2020

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Pawn/Resale Shop by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Enggagement Rings by Union Tribune
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion for Teri Ramirez

2019

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Pawn/Resale Shop by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Engagement Rings by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Antique Store by Union Tribune
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion of the Year (#1 Salesperson Worldwide) for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® All Star (highest award ever given) for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion for Logan Eaquina

2018

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Pawn/Resale Shop by Union Tribune
  • Best Jewelry Store by San Diego City Beast
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion for Logan Eaquina
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion for Lisa Hamel

2017

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Pawn/Resale Shop by Union Tribune
  • #2 Best Wedding Rings by San Diego A-List
  • Best Jewelry Store by San Diego City Beast
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion of the Year (#1 Salesperson Worldwide) for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion for Logan Eaquina
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion for Lisa Hamel

2016

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Pawn/Resale Shop by Union Tribune
  • Best Jewelry Store by San Diego City Beast
  • #2 Best Wedding Rings by San Diego A-List
  • #3 Best Designer Jewelry by San Diego A-List
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion of the Year (#1 Salesperson Worldwide) for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion for Logan Eaquina
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion for Lisa Hamel

2015

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Pawn/Resale Shop by Union Tribune
  • Best Wedding Rings by San Diego A-List
  • Best Jewelry Store by San Diego City Beast
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion of the Year (#1 Salesperson Worldwide) for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion for Logan Eaquina

2014

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • San Diego's Best Pawn/Resale Shop by Union Tribune
  • Best Wedding Rings by San Diego A-List
  • #3 Best Designer Jewelry by San Diego A-List
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion of the Year (#1 Salesperson Worldwide) for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion for Logan Eaquina

2013

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • Best Wedding Rings by San Diego A-List
  • Best Jewelry Store by San Diego City Beast
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion of the Year (#1 Salesperson Worldwide) for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion for Lisa Hamel
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion for Logan Eaquina

2012

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • #3 Best Designer Jewelry by San Diego A-List
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion of the Year (#1 Salesperson Worldwide) for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion for Logan Eaquina

2011

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • Best Designer Jewelry by San Diego A-List
  • #2 Jewelry Store by Mojo Pages
  • Best Jewelry Store by San Diego City Beast
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion of the Year (#1 Salesperson Worldwide) for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion for Lisa Hamel
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion for Logan Eaquina
  • Hearts On Fire® Hall of Fame Inductee (one of 15 in the world)

2011

  • San Diego's Best Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • #2 Best Designer Jewelry by San Diego A-List
  • Best Jewelry Store by Mojo Pages
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion of the Year (#1 Salesperson Worldwide) for Teri Ramirez
  • Hearts On Fire® Champion for Lisa Hamel

2009

  • San Diego's #2 Jeweler by Union Tribune
  • Featured by Instore Mag.com

2005

  • Hearts On Fire® Retailer of the Year

2002

  • Hearts On Fire® Retailer of the Year

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