It handed out a total of $8,640 to recipients for their jewelry study programs.

Lauren McLemore

Los Angeles-based Bradlei Smith was selected for this year’s award.

Lauren McLemore

The grant provided a total of $100,000 to support 13 entrepreneurs from diamond communities in Africa and India.

Natalie Francisco

The winners were awarded $3,000 each to pursue a professional career in jewelry making and design.

Natalie Francisco

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the jewelry design contest and the deadline for entries has just been extended.

Natalie Francisco

Caitlin Albritton won the 19th annual Halstead Grant for emerging jewelry businesses.

Natalie Francisco

Sponsored by Jewelers of America

The Ella Klein Internship will take place in New York this summer.

Lauren McLemore

Submissions will be accepted now through July 17.

Lenore Fedow

This year’s honorees include two multi-store independents and the CEO of the world’s largest diamond jewelry retailer.

Lauren McLemore

Shiona Turini will receive the “Diamond Influence Award.”

Lenore Fedow

The annual list recognizes young professionals making an impact in jewelry retail.

Lenore Fedow

Three fifth graders’ winning designs were turned into custom jewelry pieces in time for Mother’s Day.

Lenore Fedow

The Seymour & Evelyn Holtzman Bench Scholarship will provide tuition assistance to two low-income students.

Lauren McLemore

It will award a graduating high school student with about $10,000 toward a GIA diploma and an internship with the Seattle-based jeweler.

Natalie Francisco

The selected nine organizations have outlined their plans for the funds.

Lauren McLemore

John Carter received the AGS’s highest honor Tuesday afternoon at Conclave in Austin, Texas.

Michelle Graff

Amber Rank of Exclusively Diamonds will receive mentorship, registration to AGS’s 2024 Conclave, and $500.

Natalie Francisco

Carved by Naomi Sarna, the “L’Heure Bleu” is now the world’s largest cut tanzanite.

Lauren McLemore

Marina Mekhaeil studies engineering at the University of Houston.

Lauren McLemore

The application window for the annual “Future of Jewelry Making” scholarship is open from now until May 13.

Natalie Francisco

Scholarship applications are being accepted now, and the window for the grant will open in May.

Lauren McLemore

It aims to support aspiring journalists, media professionals, content creators, and communicators.

Michelle Graff

Three winners will have their jewelry sketches turned into a real piece of jewelry in time for the holiday.

Lenore Fedow

The couple won a bespoke engagement ring set with a 1.44-carat fancy yellow diamond and designed by Michael Hogan.