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American Gem Society to honor impeccable service providers
21 May '05
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The American Gem Society will organizer the 6th annual Circle of Distinction Dinner on Tuesday, August 2, 2005, at the Rainbow Room in New York City.
The event will honor individuals who have demonstrated impeccable service and made a lasting contribution to the jewelry industry, announces the Society.
The AGS will honor Ronald R. Harder, CEO of Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company, as the 2005 AGS Lifetime Achievement Award winner for his tremendous contributions and efforts in the industry. AGS also will honor the Triple Zero Award winners. (Triple Zero is a term signifying the highest grade a diamond can receive in AGS nomenclature.) The 2005 Triple Zero Award recipients will be the Green family of Lux, Bond & Green —Robert E. Green, RJ; John A. Green, CGA; and Marc A. Green, CGA — and William G. Underwood, CGA, of Underwood's Jewelers.
The Richard T. Liddicoat (RTL) Journalism Award winners also will be recognized on this evening. The RTL awards were developed in remembrance of Richard T. Liddicoat to honor journalists who have made exceptional contributions to the understanding of gemology, as well as to the AGS ideals of ethics, education and consumer protection. The RTL Award winners will be honored in the following categories: consumer reporting in national/multiple markets; consumer reporting in a local market; jewelry industry/trade reporting; and trade journal reporting.
“Each year, the Circle of Distinction award recipients are recognized for their commitment to professional excellence. They have made a lasting and beneficial impact on the jewelry industry and AGS is honored to celebrate their achievements on this special evening,” said Ruth Batson, Executive Director and CEO of the American Gem Society.
The event will honor individuals who have demonstrated impeccable service and made a lasting contribution to the jewelry industry, announces the Society.
The AGS will honor Ronald R. Harder, CEO of Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company, as the 2005 AGS Lifetime Achievement Award winner for his tremendous contributions and efforts in the industry. AGS also will honor the Triple Zero Award winners. (Triple Zero is a term signifying the highest grade a diamond can receive in AGS nomenclature.) The 2005 Triple Zero Award recipients will be the Green family of Lux, Bond & Green —Robert E. Green, RJ; John A. Green, CGA; and Marc A. Green, CGA — and William G. Underwood, CGA, of Underwood's Jewelers.
The Richard T. Liddicoat (RTL) Journalism Award winners also will be recognized on this evening. The RTL awards were developed in remembrance of Richard T. Liddicoat to honor journalists who have made exceptional contributions to the understanding of gemology, as well as to the AGS ideals of ethics, education and consumer protection. The RTL Award winners will be honored in the following categories: consumer reporting in national/multiple markets; consumer reporting in a local market; jewelry industry/trade reporting; and trade journal reporting.
“Each year, the Circle of Distinction award recipients are recognized for their commitment to professional excellence. They have made a lasting and beneficial impact on the jewelry industry and AGS is honored to celebrate their achievements on this special evening,” said Ruth Batson, Executive Director and CEO of the American Gem Society.
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