Jewelers of America and the Gem Awards Committee are actually accepting submissions for the 2023 Gem Awards.

The twenty first annual gala is about for Friday, March 17 at Cipriani forty second St. in New York Metropolis. Usually held in January, pandemic issues moved the 2022 occasion to March. Subsequent yr, the awards will keep on with the brand new timeframe.

There will probably be 5 award classes. They’re jewellery design, advertising and communications, media excellence, retail excellence, and watch excellence.

People and corporations can submit themselves or others for consideration. Nominees needs to be firms and people who elevate the visibility of positive jewellery and watches.

Comprised of business members, the Gem Awards Committee will evaluation submissions to find out the ultimate nominees.

For 2023, committee members are:
• Randi Udell Alper, London Jewelers;
• Sarin Bachmann, Reed Jewellery Group;
• David Bonaparte, Jewelers of America;
• Gannon Brousseau, The Jewellery Group—Emerald Expositions;
• Annie Doresca, Jewelers of America and Black in Jewellery Coalition;
• Tanya Dukes, author and editor;
• Dorit Engel, Chanel;
• Marion Fasel, The Adventurine;
• Rebecca Foerster, Hearts On Fireplace North America;
• Michelle Graff, Nationwide Jeweler;
• Lauren Harwell Godfrey, Harwell Godfrey;
• Will Kahn, author and stylist; and
• Matthew Rosenheim, Tiny Jewel Field.

After asserting nominees, a panel of business specialists votes for the winner, with ballots despatched to an unbiased third-party agency and the outcomes stored secret till the dwell awards showcase.

“The Gem Awards Committee is wanting ahead to reviewing the submissions and placing collectively the best caliber group of nominees and honorees for the 2023 GEM Awards,” mentioned Jewelers of America Director of PR & Occasions Amanda Gizzi.

“We’re coming off an unbelievable twentieth annual GEM Awards that honored 5 immensely gifted jewellery professionals and types. 2022 has already displayed the expansion, creativity and brilliance inside our business and we stay up for bringing that expertise into the highlight with GEM Awards.”

Nominations needs to be submitted on-line.