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Awards for Excellence
Past Winners
HALL OF FAME
2006 Hedda Schupak – JCK Magazine
2005 Phyllis Bergman – Mercury Ring Corporation
2004 Mary Forte – Zale Corporation
2003 Juell Kadett – Rogers & Hollands Jewelers
2002 Harriet Schreiner – Sterling Jewelers
2001 Joan Parker – Diamond Information Center
2000 Beryl Raff – Zale Corporation
1998 Laurie Hudson – Platinum Guild International
1995 Kathryn Kimmel – Gemological Institute of America
1994 Nancy Brewer – Nancy B. & Co.
1993 Babette Goodman Cohen & Jane Goodman Baum – I. B. Goodman Co.
1990 June A. Herman – Jabel Inc.
1989 Helene Fortunoff – Fortunoff Fine Jewelry
1988 Gerry Gewirtz – Gerry Gewirtz Report
1987 Eunice Robinson Miles – Gemological Institute of America
1986 Sallie Morton – American Gem Society
1985 Peg Kirby – Finlay Fine Jewelry
BEN KAISER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
2006 Mr. Terry Burman – Signet Group plc & Sterling Jewelers
2005 Mr. William Boyajian – Gemological Institute of America
1999 Mr. Ralph Destino – Cartier
1992 Mr. Ben Kaiser – Baume & Mercier, Inc.
CATEGORY I: Design: Fine Jewelry & Watches
2006 Lisa Jenks – Lisa Jenks Limited
2005 Judith Ripka – The Judith Ripka Companies, Inc.
2004 Cathy Carmendy – Cathy Carmendy, Inc.
2003 Erica Courtney – Erica Courtney, Inc.
2002 Barbara Berk – Barbara Berk Designs
2001 Doris Panos – Doris Panos Designs
2000 Susan Sadler – Susan Sadler Fine Jewelry Design
1999 Yuri Ichihashi – Yuri Ichihashi, Inc.
1998 Judith Conway – Judith Conway, Inc.
1997 Penny Preville, Leslie Greenberg – Penny Preville, Inc.
1996 Susan Helmich – Susan Helmich Designs
1995 Anita Gumuchian, Myriam Gumuchian, Patricia Gumuchian – Gumuchian Fils Ltd.
1994 Maria Canale – Suna Bros. Inc.
1993 Barbara Westwood – Barbara Westwood Designer Jewelry
1992 Chris Correia – The Chris Correia Collection
1991 Tina Segal – H. Steppenjay Inc.
1990 Akiko Wakabayashi – Nova Styling Inc.
1989 Marsha Breslow – Marsha Breslow Collection
1988 Sandy Baker – Sandy Baker Inc.
1987 Kristin Moore – Kristin Moore Ltd.
1986 Michelle Savitt, Janis Savitt – M & J Savitt Inc.
1985 Esther Gallant – Esther Gallant Inc.
1984 Angela Cummings – Angela Cummings Inc.
CATEGORY II: Manufacturer/Dealer/Supplier for Fine Jewelry/Gemstones/Metals/Watches
2006 Andrea Hill - The Bell Group
2005 Rachel Wertheimer – JewelAmerica, Inc.
2004 Joy Toback-Galicki – Myron Toback, Inc.
2003 Norma Haas – ENH International, Inc.
2003 Linda Malias Passaro – Mont Blonc (Manufacturer/Dealer/Supplier for Watches)
2002 Ann Arnold, Isabella Fiske – Lieberfarb, Inc.
2002 Stacie Orloff – Corum USA (Manufacturer/Dealer/Supplier for Watches)
2001 Cynthia Marcusson – Cynthia Renée Co.
2000 Luly Erdel – Rudolf Erdel Platinum/OE Designs
1999 Phyllis Bergman – Mercury Ring Corp.
1998 Miriam Galli, Irene Vitau – Gemveto Jewelry Co.
1997 Aya Azrielant – Andin International Inc.
1996 Julianne Jaffe – J.J. Marco
1995 Osnat Gad – Osnat Gad, Inc.
1994 Geri Bondanza – Michael Bondanza Inc.
1993 Karen Good – Michael Good Designs, Inc.
1992 Donna Chambers – Donna Chambers Inc.
1991 Magdelena Hess – Jose Hess Inc.
1990 Ronny Lavin – Peter Brams Inc.
1989 Diana Chatham – Chatham Created Gems
1988 June A. Herman – Jabel, Inc.
1987 Judith Rosenberg – Judith Jack, Inc.
1986 Babette Cohen, Jane Baum – I.B. Goodman Inc.
1985 Veronica Sikla – Rockson Jewelry
1984 Nancy Brewer – Nancy B. & Company
CATEGORY IIIA: Retail – More than 15 Stores
2006 Debbie Harvey - Shane Co.
2005 Nancy Skinner – Zales Outlet
2001 Ruth Fortunoff – Fortunoff Fine Jewelry
1997 Leslie Mann – Sears, Roebuck & Co.
1994 Carolyn Kelly – Saks Fifth Avenue
1993 Esther Fortunoff – Fortunoff Fine Jewelry
1991 Marianne Mooney – Saks Fifth Avenue
1986 Mollie Wollman – Fortunoff Fine Jewelry
1984 Helene Fortunoff – Fortunoff Fine Jewelry
CATEGORY IIIB: Retail – Fewer than 15 Stores
2006 Sally Furer - Robbins Bros.
2005 Robin Levinson – Levinson Jewelers (fewer than 15 stores)
2004 Sissy Jones – Sissy’s Log Cabin
2003 Marie Helene Morrow – Reinhold Jewelers
2002 Mary Todd McGinnis – Ben Bridge Jewelers
2000 Nancy Mann – Mann’s Jeweler’s
1999 Susan Jacques – Borsheim’s Fine Jewelry & Gifts
1998 Jeanne Hancock Larson – The Collector Fine Jewelry
1996 Colleen Rafferty – Christensen & Rafferty Fine Jewelry
1995 Candy Udell – London Jewelers
1994 Ruthie Tivol – Tivols
1992 Janice M. Rovito – Finlay Fine Jewelry
1990 Dorie Hatfield – Karten’s Jewelry
1989 Juell Kadet – Roger’s Enterprises Inc.
1988 Diana Singer – Antoinette’s Estate Jewelry
1987 Georgie Gleim – Gleim The Jewelry
1985 Portia Prestin – Mayor’s
CATEGORY IV: Sales
2006 Susan Rothman – Hearts on Fire Company
CATEGORY V: Marketing & Communications
2006 Marcee Feinberg – Lazare Kaplan International Inc.
2005 Carol Brodie – CurtCo Media
2004 Terri Eagle – David Yurman
2003 Diane Mattioli – Vogue Magazine
2002 Elizabeth Florence – Jewelry Information Center
CATEGORY V: Sales
Combined with Marketing in 2002
2001 Barbara Mooty – MJSA/AJM Magazine
2000 Suzy Boshwit – M. Fabrikant and Sons
1999 Linda Kloner – Vanity Fair Magazine
1998 Myra Goldstein – Simon Sobie & Co., Inc.
1997 Joyce Castleberry – Elle & Mirabella Magazines
1996 Peggy Grosz – Bernard Grosz
1995 Linda Pierpoint – Leach & Garner
1994 Amy Rosi – David Yurman, Inc.
1993 Linda Zimmer – Gumuchian Fils, Inc.
1992 Toni Lyn Judd – Toni Lyn & Company
1991 Jolene Dumont – Jose Hess Inc.
1990 Betty Moss – Jose Hess Inc.
1989 Pat Barno – A & Z Hayward.
1988 Cindi Geller – Cindi Ltd.
1987 Elizabeth Chatelain – Jerry Madison Inc.
1986 Elsa Hart – Peter Lindeman
1985 Penny Ruston – Skalet Inc.
1984 Tina Segal – Nuco Jewelers
CATEGORY V: Marketing
Combined with Sales in 2002
2001 Cindy Edelstein – Jeweler’s Resource Bureau
2000 Liz Chatelain – Market Vison/MVI Marketing Ltd.
1999 Sande Finkel – London Jewelers
1998 Robin Lewis – Italian Jewelry Guild
1997 Pam Levine – Levine Design
1996 Nancy Robey – The Robey Partnership
1995 Debbie Hiss – Gemological Institute of America
1994 Laurie Hudson – Platinum Guild International USA
1993 Lynn Ramsey – Diamond Information Center
1992 Peggy Willet – American Gem Trade Association
1991 Nancy Risdon – World Gold Council
1990 Betsy Irwin – Diamond Promotion Service
1989 Kathryn Kimmel – Nova Styling, Inc.
1988 Elizabeth Dolan – Diamond Information Center
1987 Arlene Friedlander – Fortunoff Fine Jewelry
1985 Leslie Domino – Citizen
1984 Linda Goldstein – Goldstein Communications
CATEGORY VI: Editorial/Reporting/Publishing
2006 Victoria Gomelsky – Couture International Jeweler
2005 Tania Riddell – Modern Bride
2004 Carmen Borgonovo – W Magazine and W Jewelry
2003 Heather Bracher Severs – Town & Country
2002 Jill Newman – Robb Report & Basel Magazine
2001 Marion Fasel, Penny Proddow – InStyle Magazine
2000 Donna Frischknecht – National Jeweler
1999 Peggy Jo Donohue – Professional Jeweler/Bond Communications
1998 Alice Keller – Gems & Gemology
1997 Jennifer Leventhal – JQ Publishing
1996 Lorraine DePasque – Modern Jeweler
1995 Hedda Schupak – Jewelers Circular Keystone
1994 Audrey Bromstad – JQ Magazine
1993 Ginger Dick – Writing That Works
1992 Patrice Gillespie – JQ Magazine
1991 Eileen Farrell – National Jeweler
1990 Cindy Edelstein – Jewelers Circular Keystone
1989 Deborah Holmes – Jewelers Circular Keystone
1988 JoAn Paganetti – Retail Reporting Bureau
1987 Ettagale Blauer – Freelance Writer
1986 S. Lynn Diamond – National Jeweler
1985 Nancy Pier Sindt – National Jeweler
1984 Gerry Gerwitz – Gerry Gerwitz Report
CATEGORY VII: Special Services
2006 Jennifer Luker – Platinum Guild International
2005 Nirupa Bhatt – Rio Tinto Diamonds
2004 Charlotte Preston – Charlotte Preston Catalysts
2003 Bev Hori – Ben Bridge Jewelers
2002 Gillian Schultz – Metronet Safe & Sound
2001 Cecilia Gardner – Jewelers Vigilance Committee
2000 Erica Van Pelt - Van Pelt Photography
1999 Anna Martin - ABN AMRO Bank
1998 Caroline Stanley - Platinum Guild Internationanal
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