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Press Release: The Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) named its Awards for Excellence nominees for 2014 in categories such as design, manufacturer/dealer/supplier, retail, non-traditional retail, sales, marketing and communication, editorial, special services and watches. For the first time, the nominees for these awards will only discover if they won on the evening of the association's annual Awards for Excellence gala, to be held on July 28, 2014, at Pier 60 on the Chelsea Piers in New York City. The nominees are: Category I - Design
Emily Armenta of Emily Armenta
Heather Moore of Heather Moore
Monica Rich Kosann of Monica Rich Kosann
Category II - Manufacturer/Dealer/Supplier
Aida Fronjian of True Knots
Teresa Frye of Techform
Chana Regev of Carelle
Laurie Watt of Mayer & Watt
Category IIIa - Retail (15 doors or more)
Kim Adams of Reeds
Jan Steck of Helzberg
Category IIIb - Retail (one to 14 doors)
Cathy Calhoun of Calhoun Jewelers
Sara & Rachel Read of Lee Read Jewelers
Stacy Sullivan of Levy Jewelers
Category IIIc - Non-Traditional Retail
Amy Jain/Daniella Yacobovsky of BaubleBar
Hillary Lambert of Sundance
Nadine McCarthy Kahane of Stone and Strand
Jennifer Peck of Amazon
Category IV - Sales
Amy Jackson of Fragments
Rachel Jackson of TheKnot
Jennifer Shanker of MUSE Showroom Category V - Marketing & Communications
Ginnina D'Orazio of D'Orazio & Associates
Randi Molofsky of Gemfields
Fran Pennella of Benali Consulting Category VI - Editorial Media
Severine Ferrari of Engagement 101
Michelle Graff of National Jeweler
Karla Martinez de Sales of W Magazine
Monica Stephenson of iDazzle Category VII - Special Services
Desiree Hansen of JCK
Marlene Richey of Marlene Richey
Catherine Sproule of Responsible Jewellery Council
Category VIII - Watches
Rosanna Doherty of Cartier
Michelle Peranteau of Baume & Mercier
Annie Sommer of Breitling "WJA wanted to create more of an element of surprise at our annual gathering," said Andrea Hansen, the president of the WJA. "We also wanted to ensure that all nominees were recognized and acknowledges as 'winners' in their own right. It really is an honor, just to be nominated." At its annual gala, WJA will also present three honorees with awards: Ruth Batson, the executive director and CEO of the American Gem Society and AGS Laboratories, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award; David J. Bonaparte, president and CEO of Jewelers of America, will receive the Ben Kaiser Lifetime Achievement Award and Richline Group will receive the Corporate Award. The WJA Awards for Excellence gala has been a part of the industry's social calendar since 1984. At its gala, WJA brings together industry leaders to honor the best, and for a social evening that raises money for scholarships and grants for deserving women entering or working in our industry. In 2013, upon its 30th anniversary, WJA awarded more than $30,000 in scholarships and grants, a new record for the association. A Silent Auction and raffle will again be mounted in 2014 to raise additional funds for these important causes. To purchase sponsorships or tickets for the Gala visit: www.womensjewelryassociation.com/article.html?aid=361
About the Women's Jewelry Association
WJA's mission is to help women in the jewelry and watch industries advance and develop professionally through networking, education, leadership development, and the provision of member services. For more information, visit www.womensjewelryassociation.com Rapaport News is not responsible for, and does not endorse, the content of any third-party press release. This is not a Rapaport Press Release. It has been provided as additional information for our clients.
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