2026 Highlights

Jewelers of America held the 24th Annual GEM Awards on March 13, 2026 at Cipriani's 42nd Street. Browse the gallery to see highlights from an evening where Mark and Candy Udell of London Jewelers received the GEM Award for Lifetime Achievement, Ana Khouri was honored with the GEM Award for High Jewelry Excellence, and three other GEM Awards winners—Thomas Waller, Jessica McCormack, and Silvia Furmanovich—were revealed live!

Mark and Candy Udell of London Jewelers received the 2026 GEM Award for Lifetime Achievement.
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The 2026 GEM Awards took place on Friday, March 13, marking the gala's 24th anniversary.
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Cipriani 42nd Street, located in New York City, was filled with over 600 industry professionals to celebrate the night's honorees and nominees.
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GEM Awards Committee Chair Marion Fasel kicked off the night.
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Thomas Waller accepts the GEM Award for Media Excellence, presented by 2025's winner Sam Broekema.
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Emily Chelsea (fifth from right) was a nominee for the 2026 GEM Award for Retail Innovation.
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Johnny Nelson was the first-ever recipient of the David Yurman GEM Awards Grant.
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The GEM Awards Committee works tirelessly year-round to put on the industry's biggest most magical night.
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Supermodel Linda Evangelista attended the gala to present the GEM Award for High Jewelry Excellence to Ana Khouri.
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Mark and Candy Udell of London Jewelers
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The 2026 Jewelry Design nominees: Cece Fein-Hughes (Cece Jewellery), winner Silvia Furmanovich (Silvia Furmanovich), and Catherine Sarr (ALMASIKA).
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Mark and Candy Udell hit the red carpet with their kids, representing two generations of jewelers at London Jewelers.
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David Yurman walks the red carpet with the five finalists of the David Yurman GEM Award Grant and the Jewelers of America team.
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Honorable Bogolo Joy Kenewendo from Botswana attended the 24th annual gala.
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The 2026 Media Excellence Nominees: Emili Vesilind, winner Thomas Waller, and Nicole Martine Chapoteau.
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Linda Evangelista poses with High Jewelry Excellence recipient Ana Khouri.
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Thomas Waller accepts the 2026 GEM Award for Media Excellence.
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2025 Retail Innovation winners Reinhold Jewelers (far left and far right) present the 2026 winner, Jessica McCormack (accepted by Leonie Brantberg).
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Industry icon David Yurman presents the inaugural David Yurman GEM Award grant to Johnny Nelson, which will provide Johnny with mentorship and $50,000 to support his business.
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The 2026 GEM Awards was a night to remember!
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Beth Hutchens, the 2025 Jewelry Design winner, presents the 2026 GEM Award to Silvia Furmanovich.
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The audience was captivated by Mark and Candy Udell's speech after receiving the Lifetime Achievement award.
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2026 Highlights

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