GEM Awards Honor Ex-Rolex USA Chief

RAPAPORT... Jewelers of America (JA) honored retailers, designers andjournalists at Friday's GEM Awards in New York. Stewart Wicht, whoretired as CEO of Rolex Watch USA in December, picked up the LifetimeAchievement accolade in recognition of his contribution to the industry duringhis lengthy career at the company. Tiffany & Co. also received an award forits marketing efforts. The event's 17th edition took place at Cipriani 42ndStreet. The winners in full were: GEM Award for Jewelry DesignWinner: Fernando JorgeOther nominees: Val?(C)rie Messika, Silvia FurmanovichGEM Award for MediaExcellenceWinner: Will Kahn of Town& CountryOther nominees: Brecken Branstrator of NationalJeweler, Michael Thompson of International WatchGEM Award for RetailExcellenceWinner: ThreadsOther nominees: Broken English, CelliniGEM Award for Marketing & CommunicationsWinner: Tiffany& Co. GEM Award for LifetimeAchievementStewart WichtImage: Stewart Wicht at the GEM Awards. (Jewelers of America)