JA in the News
July 15, 2024

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.

New for this year, all submissions must be self-nominated. The self-nominations will give each individual and brand the opportunity to best showcase their complete body of work to the GEM Awards Committee

Read the full press release on the GEM Awards website here.

About GEM Awards

Jewelers of America’s GEM Awards is the fine jewelry industry’s premier accolade gala, which recognizes the achievements of individuals and companies whose work raises the visibility and status of fine jewelry and watches. To learn more about GEM Awards, please visit gemawards.jewelers.org.  


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