Nominate

We're accepting nominations for the 24th annual GEM Awards through July 30, 2025. As the fine jewelry and watch industry’s premier awards gala, the GEM Awards recognizes the outstanding achievements of individuals and companies whose work raises the visibility and status of fine jewelry and watches. Those who receive GEM Awards have achieved excellence in their field.

All submissions must be self-nominated. The GEM Awards Committee wants to hear from designers, editors and retailers directly.

The GEM Awards Nominations Process

You may submit yourself for consideration in the GEM Awards categories below through July 30, 2025. All submissions will be judged for their body of work from September 1, 2024 – present.
  • The GEM Awards Committee reviews the qualified individuals and companies that are submitted to determine three GEM Award Nominees in each category.
  • Jewelers of America celebrates and promotes the three selected nominees in each category prior to the GEM Awards gala.
  • After a confidential judging period by industry experts, the winners are revealed live at the GEM Awards ceremony on March 13, 2026.

GEM Award for Jewelry Design

The GEM Award for Jewelry Design is awarded to an individual, not a brand, for excellence in jewelry design. The jewelry designer must have an extraordinary design aesthetic and create jewelry that shapes the future of design.
Submit a Jewelry Design Nominee

GEM Award for Media Excellence

The GEM Award for Media Excellence is awarded to an individual, not a publication, for their excellence in covering fine jewelry and watches. The award may be given to editors, freelance writers, content creators and broadcast personalities who cover jewelry or watches.
Submit a Media Excellence Nominee

GEM Award for Retail Innovation

The GEM Award for Retail Innovation is awarded to a jewelry retailer, online or brick-and-mortar, who specializes in selling fine jewelry and/or watches and uses innovative strategies to create positive change to how jewelry and/or watches are sold.
SUBMIT A RETAIL INNOVATION NOMINEE