The Women's Jewelry Association named its Awards for Excellence nominees for 2015 in categories including Design, Manufacturer/Dealer/Supplier, Retail -15 Doors or More, Retail - Fewer Than 15 Doors, Non-Traditional Retail, Sales, Marketing & Communication, Editorial Media, Special Services, and Watches. The nominees for these awards will only discover if they've won on the evening of the associa
New York, NY, July 15, 2015 (Newswire.com) - The Women's Jewelry Association named its Awards for Excellence nominees for 2015 in categories including Design, Manufacturer/Dealer/Supplier, Retail -15 Doors or More, Retail - Fewer Than 15 Doors, Non-Traditional Retail, Sales, Marketing & Communication, Editorial Media, Special Services, and Watches. The nominees for these awards will only discover if they've won on the evening of the association's annual Awards for Excellence gala, to be held Monday, July 27, 2015, at Pier 60 on the Chelsea Piers in New York City. The nominees are:
Category I - Design
Emily Armenta - Armenta
Pamela Froman - Pamela Froman Fine Jewelry
Suzanne Kalandjian - Suzanne Kalan
Monica Rich Kosann - Monica Rich Kosann
Category II - Manufacturer/Dealer/Supplier
Karishma Javeri - SDC Designs, LLC
Sylvie Levine - Sylvie Collection
Zina Sherman - Zina Sterling
Laurie Watt - Mayer & Watt
Category IIIa - Retail - 15 doors or more
Lisa Bridge - Ben Bridge Jewelers
Eve Rogers - Graff
Category IIIb - Retail - Fewer than 15 doors
Ellen Hertz - Max's
Veronica Guarino - Louis Anthony Jewelers
Tara Silberberg - The Clay Pot
Melissa Quick - Steve Quick Jeweler
Category IIIc - Non-Traditional Retail
Alexis Clarbour - Portero
Amy Jain/Daniella Yacobovsky - BaubleBar
Beth Gerstein - Brilliant Earth
Deborah Nicodemus - Moda Operandi
Ruth Thuston - Circa
Category IV - Sales & Merchandising
Amy Levine - Gurhan
Tina Bruno - Stephen Webster
Jennifer Shanker - MUSE Showroom
Category V - Marketing & Communications
Kirsten Darrow - Fred Meyer
Donna Jolly - American Gem Society
Rebecca Moskal - Communique
Colby Shergalis - Forevermark
Category VI - Editorial Media
Sarah Lisitski-Gerrish - Redbook Magazine
Eileen McClelland - Instore Magazine
Danielle Miele - Gem Gossip
Monica Stephenson - iDazzle
Category VII - Special Services
Donna Borrelli - JCK
Cindy Chandler - Smart Jewelry Show
Becka Johnson Kibby - The Edge Retail Academy
Heather Smith Nunez - Cartier
Category VIII - Watches
Audrey Bogdonoff - Gucci
Agnes Campanile - Swatch Group/ Omega
Jeanine Drtina - Cartier
Michelle Peranteau - Baume & Mercier
At the annual gala, WJA will present three honorees with awards: Pam Mortensen, senior vice president and general merchandise manager of fine jewelry for JC Penney, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award; C. Clayton Bromberg, president of Underwood Jewelers, will receive the Ben Kaiser Award; and GUMUCHIAN 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. WJA has once again awarded more than $30,000 in scholarships and grants in 2015. A raffle will again be mounted this year to raise additional funds for these important causes.
To purchase sponsorships or tickets for the Gala visit:
http://www.womensjewelryassociation.com/article.html?aid=550
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
CONTACT:
Lauren Thompson
WJA Public Relations Chair
(646) 658-5817
lthompson@jewelers.org
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