Jewelers of America held the 18th annual GEM Awards on Friday, January 10, 2020, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York. Ed Bridge of Ben Bridge Jeweler received the prestigious GEM Award for Lifetime Achievement. The winners in the categories of Jewelry Design, Media Excellence and Retail Innovation were revealed live to an audience of over 500 press and jewelry industry elite.Nikos Koulis won the GEM Award for Jewelry Design. The other nominees in the Jewelry Design category were Ana Khouri and Carlo Traglio. The award was presented by 2019 GEM Award for Jewelry Design winner Fernando Jorge.
The GEM Award for Media Excellence was awarded to Rachel Garrahan, presented by 2019 GEM Award winner Will Kahn. The other Media Excellence nominees were Anthony DeMarco and Tanya Dukes.
Twist took home the award for GEM Award for Innovation. The other nominees for Retail Innovation were Foundrae and HODINKEE Shop. The award was presented by 2019 GEM Award for Lifetime Achievement winner Samina Virk of Threads.
[Pictured: Top Left to Right: Dave Bonoparte, Olivier Stip, Amanda Gizzi
Bottom Left to Right: Nikos Koulis, Paul Schneider, Samina Virk, Rachel Garrahan]
About Jewelers of America
Jewelers of America (JA) is the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace. Jewelers of America's primary purpose is to improve consumer confidence in the jewelry industry through its leadership in public, government and industry affairs; by advocating professionalism, including high ethical, social and environmental standards; and by facilitating members' access to education. For more information, please visit www.jewelers.org.
