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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