New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, and the GEM Awards Committee proudly announce the 2025 GEM Award Nominees in the categories of Jewelry Design, Media Excellence and Retail Innovation. The winners in these three categories will be announced live during GEM Awards on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

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New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, and the GEM Awards Committee are proud to announce that John A. Green, President & CEO of Lux Bond & Green, will be the recipient of the GEM Award for Lifetime Achievement at the 23rd annual GEM Awards taking place on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.


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New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, announces the opening of the nomination period for the 23rd annual GEM Awards that will take place on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York. The GEM Awards Committee is now accepting submissions in the categories of Jewelry Design, Media Excellence and Retail Excellence.


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New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, and the GEM Awards Committee announce the winners of the 22nd annual GEM Awards that took place Friday, March 8, 2024 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Susan M. Jacques, President and CEO of GIA, was the recipient of the GEM Award for Lifetime Achievement. Tiffany & Co. was presented with a Special Recognition Award and Cynthia Erivo was the recipient of the GEM Award for Jewelry Style. The winners in the categories of Jewelry Design, Media Excellence and Retail Excellence were revealed live during the event.


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New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, and the GEM Awards Committee have announced that Tiffany & Co. will be the recipient of the Special Recognition Award and the GEM Award for Jewelry Style will be presented to Academy Award nominated and Emmy Award, Grammy, Tony winner Cynthia Erivo. The GEM Awards, taking place on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City, will also feature awards in the categories of Jewelry Design, Media Excellence, Retail Excellence and Lifetime Achievement.

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New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, and the GEM Awards Committee have announced the 2024 GEM Award Nominees in the categories of Jewelry Design, Media Excellence and Retail Excellence. The winners in these three categories will be announced live during GEM Awards on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

GEM Awards honors individuals and brands whose work raises the visibility and status of fine jewelry and watches. Each nominee has achieved excellence in their respective field. The GEM Award nominees are:


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New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, and the GEM Awards Committee are proud to announce that Susan M. Jacques, President and CEO of GIA, will be the recipient of the GEM Award for Lifetime Achievement at the 22nd annual GEM Awards taking place on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.   


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New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, announces the opening of the nomination period for the 22nd annual GEM Awards that will take place on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York. The GEM Awards Committee is now accepting submissions for individuals or companies in the categories of Jewelry Design, Media Excellence and Retail Excellence.


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New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, has announced the 22nd annual GEM Awards will be taking place on Friday, March 8, 2024 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York. The GEM Awards, the jewelry and watch industry’s premier awards gala, recognizes the outstanding achievements of individuals and companies whose work raises the visibility of fine jewelry and watches. Marion Fasel, Founder and Editorial Director of The Adventurine, will serve as GEM Awards Committee Chair for a two-year term.


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New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, announces the winners of the 21st annual GEM Awards that took place on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York. Steven Kaiser received the posthumous GEM Award for Lifetime Achievement. Gucci was honored with the inaugural GEM Award for High Jewelry Excellence and Hodinkee took home the GEM Award for Watch Excellence. The winners in the categories of Jewelry Design, Media Excellence and Retail Excellence were revealed live to an audience of nearly 600 press and jewelry industry elite.


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