Awards 2025

AMBASSADOR AWARD

John Berg/John Berg Solutions

Awarded for exceptional support of The Jewelry Symposium in recruiting attendees and sponsors.

APPLICATION OF TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES AWARD 

John Berg/John Berg Solutions

For 2024 paper and presentation Pressed Soft Metal Molds: A Forgotten Technique

APPLIED ENGINEERING AWARD

Ramarao Ilavarapu/Sunjewels Pvt Ltd

Awarded for 2024 paper and presentation Manufacturing Experiences in Titanium Jewellery

BUSINESS INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY AWARD

Tai Wong/Platinum Guild International

Awarded for 2024 paper and presentation Improvement in Platinum Electroforming

CREATIVE INNOVATION AWARD

Arturo Sanfelix

Awarded for 2024 paper and presentation Titanium and Aluminum: Handling, Soldering and Anodizing for the Production of Handcrafted Jewelry

JEWELRY TECHNOLOGY LEADER AWARD

Mike Magee/GIA

Awarded for 2024 paper and presentation Generative Artificial Intelligence as a Tool for Jewelry Design

RESEARCH AWARD

Dr. Valentina Allodi/Progold S.p.A.

Awarded for 2024 paper and presentation Artificial Intelligence for Predictive Modeling in Jewelry Manufacturing

THE EDSEL AWARD: IT SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA AT THE TIME

Anne Miller/Business Transformation Consultant

Awarded for best insertion of the secret word, "Tamla", into her 2025 presentation.