Our Pieces of the Week honor the 2026 nominees for the Gem Award for Jewelry Design, Silvia Furmanovich, Cece Fein-Hughes, and Catherine Sarr.
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Nelson will be honored as the inaugural grant winner at the Gem Awards gala on Friday.

The grant is in its first year and was created to recognize an exceptional fine jewelry designer whose star is on the rise.

Notable jewelry designers, members of the press, and retailers are up for an award at next year’s gala.

The winner of the inaugural David Yurman Gem Awards Grant will be announced live at the 2026 Gem Awards gala.

Mark and Candy Udell of London Jewelers will receive the honor at the 24th annual Gem Awards next March.

Nominations in the categories of Jewelry Design, Media Excellence, and Retail Innovation will be accepted through July 30.

















