Awards Committee

The GEM Awards is a culmination of a year of planning by a committee of executives in the jewelry and watch industry with expertise in design, retail, media and marketing. The committee, led by its Chair Marion Fasel of The Adventurine and Jewelers of America’s Director of PR & Events Amanda Gizzi, meets throughout the year to plan for the gala.

2026 GEM Awards Committee

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    Marion Fasel
    The Adventurine 
    Committee Chair
  • sarinbachmann 150x150
    Sarin Bachmann
    JCK & LUXURY
  • davidbonaparte 150x150
    David Bonaparte
    Jewelers of America
  • sambroekema 150x150
    Sam Broekema
    Natural Diamond Council
  • gannonbrousseau 150x150
    Gannon Brousseau
    COUTURE
  • anniedoresca 150x150
    Annie Doresca
    Black in Jewelry Coalition
  • tanyadukes 150x150
    Tanya Dukes
    Editor
  • doritengel 150x150
    Dorit Engel
    CHANEL
  • laurengodfrey 150x150
    Lauren Harwell Godfrey
    Harwell Godfrey

  • suehopeman 150x150
    Sue Hopeman
    Robbins Brothers Jewelers
  • Jennifer Gandia
    Jennifer Gandia
    Greenwich St. Jewelers
  • Michelle Graff
    Michelle Graff
    National Jeweler
  • Sally Morrison
    Sally Morrison
    De Beers Group
  • Rebecca Moskal
    Rebecca Moskal
    COMMUNIQUÉ
  • Jill Newman
    Jill Newman
    Editor
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