GEM Awards -- the fine jewelry and watch industry’s premier accolades gala -- honors the achievements of individuals and companies whose work raises the visibility of fine jewelry and watches. 

GEM Awards Nominations Process

Companies and individuals can submit themselves or others for consideration as GEM Award nominees in jewelry-focused categories. Some awards, including the GEM Award for Lifetime Achievement and GEM Award for Jewelry Style, are pre-selected and announced in advance of the gala.

The GEM Awards Committee reviews the submissions to determine the final GEM Award nominees and/or honorees in each category.

The GEM Awards Nomination Period is closed for the 2026 GEM Awards.

Selecting GEM Award Winners

The three nominees in each category are judged by a panel of industry experts whose ballots will be sent to an independent firm to determine the winners and keep the results confidential. The winners are revealed live at the GEM Awards ceremony. The GEM Awards winners are judged for their body of work from a specific period of time.

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2026 GEM AWARDS JUDGES

Milena Lazazzera Martins Alexandre	Jay Hartington
Marla Aaron	Steven Holtzman
Ron Anderson and David Rees	Beth Hutchens
Sarin Bachmann	Susan M. Jacques
Sophie Bille Brahe	Bernard James
David Bonaparte	Anita Ko
Sam Broekema	Sally Morrison
Gannon Brousseau	Rebecca Moskal
Annabel Davidson	Brent Neale Winston
Anthony DeMarco	Irene Neuwirth
Annie Doresca	Jill Newman
Tanya Dukes	Jean Prounis
Amy Elliott	Paige Reddinger
Dorit Engel	Yael Reinhold
Frank Everett	Paul Schneider
Marion Fasel	Daisy Shaw-Ellis
Jennifer Gandia	Jennifer Shanker
Rachel Garrahan	Trace Shelton
Lauren Harwell Godfrey	Kirsty Stone
Michelle Graff	Joanne Teichman
Melanie Grant	Alexis Wolfe