The 2026 David Yurman GEM Awards Grant

The David Yurman GEM Awards Grant was created in partnership with Jewelers of America and David Yurman Enterprises LLC to support and foster an emerging fine jewelry designer who has been in business for at least three years and shows exceptional promise.

The selected Grant Recipient will receive a one-time financial award of $50,000 and mentoring meetings with executives at David Yurman, as well as consultative meetings with other industry executives.

All finalists will travel to New York City in January 2026 to give a final presentation to the David Yurman GEM Awards Grant Selection Committee. The final presentation is to be about their brand and how the Grant will benefit their business.

The Grant Recipient will be presented at the 24th annual GEM Awards on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

2026 FINALISTS

GRANT RECIPIENT WILL RECEIVE

• $50,000 Grant funds
• A behind-the-scenes tour of the David Yurman workshop and a David Yurman retail location
• A business meeting with David and Sybil Yurman
• Two additional meetings with key industry executives
• Two tickets to the 2026 GEM Awards

DAVID YURMAN GEM AWARDS GRANT SELECTION COMMITTEE

David Yurman
Sybil Yurman
Marion Fasel
Amanda Gizzi
Sam Broekema
Annie Doresca
Jennifer Gandia
Lauren Harwell Godfrey
Jill Newman

SELECTION PROCESS

David Yurman GEM Awards Grant Selection Committee will select five finalists. Finalists will be notified in December. The finalists will deliver in-person presentations to the David Yurman GEM Awards Grant Selection Committee. Final presentation guidelines will be provided upon finalist selection. Based on these presentations, the Selection Committee will determine the Grant Recipient. The recipient will be publicly announced at the GEM Awards on March 13, 2026.