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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 Ed Bridge, Chairman Emeritus of Ben Bridge Jeweler, Inc., will be the recipient of the GEM Award for Lifetime Achievement at the 18th annual GEM Awards on Friday, January 10, 2020, 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, held the 17th annual GEM Awards on Friday, January 11, 2019, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York. Stewart Wicht, received the GEM Award for Lifetime Achievement and the GEM Award for Marketing & Communications went to Tiffany & Co. 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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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 receive the GEM Award for Marketing & Communications at the 17th annual GEM Awards on Friday, January 11, 2019, 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, has announced the GEM Award nominees in the categories of Jewelry Design, Media Excellence and Retail Excellence. The winners in these categories will be announced live during the 17^th Annual GEM Awards on Friday, January 11, 2019, at Cipriani 42^nd Street in New York.
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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 Stewart Wicht, President & CEO of Rolex Watch U.S.A. Inc., will receive the GEM Award for Lifetime Achievement at the 17th annual GEM Awards on Friday, January 11, 2019, 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, has selected Olivier Stip, General Manager, Watches & Fine Jewelry of CHANEL, as GEM Awards Committee Chair. He succeeds Norman Miller, who served as the GEM Awards Committee Chair from 2014 – 2018.
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New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, held the 16th annual GEM Awards on Friday, January 19, 2018, at Cipriani 42^nd Street in New York. The winners in the categories of Jewelry Design, Media Excellence and Retail Innovation were revealed live to an audience of press and the watch and jewelry industry’s elite. Debra Messing received the GEM Award for Jewelry Style and Sally Morrison was the recipient of the 2018 GEM Award for 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 that jewelry designer and past GEM Award winner Stephen Webster will return as the host for the 16^th annual GEM Awards on Friday, January 19, 2018, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.  The GEM Awards gala honors the outstanding achievements of individuals or companies whose work raises the visibility and status of fine jewelry and watches.
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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 GEM Award nominees in the categories of Jewelry Design, Media Excellence and – new for 2018 – Retail Innovation. The winners in these categories will be announced live during the 16^th Annual GEM Awards on Friday, January 19, 2018, at Cipriani 42^nd Street in New York.
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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 actress Debra Messing will receive the GEM Award for Jewelry Style at the 16th annual GEM Awards on Friday, January 19, 2018, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.  Messing will be receiving the GEM Award for her personal style that inspires and encourages consumer desire for fine jewelry.
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