JA Announces GEM Award Nominees

RAPAPORT... Jewelers of America (JA) will honor individuals and brandswhose work raises the visibility and status of fine jewelry and watches at its2020 GEM Awards. Nominees for the media excellence category include Anthony DeMarco, a frequent contributor to Rapaport Magazine. JA will also choose winners in jewelry design and retail innovation. The recipients will beannounced during the awards show on January 10 in New York. The full list of nominees is: GEM Award for Jewelry Design: Ana Khouri, New York-based designer and owner of Ana Khourijewelry Nikos Koulis, owner of Greek jewelry brand Nikos KoulisJewelsCarlo Traglio, president of Italian jewelry brand VhernierGEM Award for Media Excellence Nominees: Anthony DeMarco, a writer and editor for the luxury jewelryand watch industry, including Rapaport Magazine, Forbes andthe Financial TimesRachel Garrahan, jewelry and watch director at BritishVogueTanya Dukes, freelance fine-jewelry writer and former senioreditor of InDesign and InStore magazinesGEM Award for Retail Excellence Nominees: Foundrae, Hodinkee Shop, and TwistImage: Anthony DeMarco. (Jewelers of America)