Jewelers of America (JA) presented its 21st annual Gem Awards to members of the industry who excelled in different segments of the trade, with Gucci, Hodinkee and Greenwich St. Jewelers among the winners.
The event took place on March 17 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York, with honors bestowed for lifetime achievement, jewelry design, and media and retail excellence. This year’s prizes also included an inaugural accolade for high-jewelry excellence.
The 2023 Gem Award winners were:
Jewelry Design:
Winner: Anita Ko, owner of Anita Ko
Other Nominees: Kirsty Stone of Retrouvai; David Rees and Ron Anderson of Ten Thousand Things
Media Excellence:
Winner: Michelle Graff of National Jeweler
Other Nominees: Amy Elliott and Sarah Royce-Greensill
Retail Excellence:
Winner: Greenwich St. Jewelers
Other Nominees: Sotheby’s and Zadok Jewelers
High Jewelry Excellence:
Winner: Gucci
Watch Excellence:
Winner: Hodinkee
Lifetime Achievement:
Winner: Steven Kaiser
Image: The 2023 Gem Awards. (Jewelers of America)
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