The foundation has also expanded its “Stronger Together” initiative with Jewelers for Children.
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The winners of the inaugural “Kering Generation Award x Jewelry” are student Lee Min Seo and China-based startup Ianyan.

Designers were recognized in 12 categories, from platinum to pearls, before the evening ended with a new, retail-focused award.

This year’s honorees include a Midwest retailer and two multi-store independents, one in New York and the other in New England.

The deadline to submit is June 16.

Meredith Tiderington, an electrical engineering student, was selected for the award.

The nonprofit elected five judges who will decide the winners of its design competition.

Expanded this year to include suppliers, JA’s 2025 list honors 40 up-and-coming professionals in the jewelry industry.

Ten organizations were selected this year.

Paola Sasplugas, co-founder of the Barcelona-based jewelry brand, received the Fine Jewelry Award.

The Impact Initiative is part of the nonprofit association’s new three-year strategic plan.

The company and its marketing agency, Loudr, were recognized for the “Make You Dance” marketing campaign.

From retailers to designers and the media, the fine jewelry industry recognized one another’s work and looked to the future.

Eleanor H. Yeh is the recipient of the eighth annual Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award for Excellence in Jewelry Design.

Reeds Jewelers CEO Alan Zimmer will be presented with the honor at JVC’s annual luncheon.

The organization will present an award to Amy-Elise Signeavsky, law enforcement and diamond recovery manager at GIA.

Senior Jeweler Jay Wolff was named employee of the year.

The application period is now open for established and emerging jewelers and metalsmiths to apply to the month-long residency program.

The application period for the program is now open for aspiring gemologists around the world.

The charity will celebrate Pandora CEO Alexander Lacik and Brilliant Earth CEO Beth Gerstein at its annual event in Las Vegas.

The program has been expanded to include a “20 Under 40” list for jewelry suppliers and is accepting nominations through Feb. 19.

Jameel Mohammed, founder of Afrofuturist brand Khiry, will receive a cash prize and a one-year paid fellowship with Tiffany & Co.

The awards honor the late Jose Hess, a founding member of AJDC and an award-winning jewelry designer.

The annual award, created in memory of business coach William “Wag” Wagner, went to a retailer in Fairfax, Virginia.

Associate Editor Lauren McLemore highlights pieces from the AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards she’d be thrilled to unwrap on Christmas.