The American Gem Trade Association announces its panel of judges for the 2012 AGTA Spectrum Awards™: Klaus Burgel, Adjunct Faculty, NYU, Sylvain Chervin, Vice President, Carvin French, Cindy Edelstein, Founder and President, Jeweler’s Resource Bureau, Patricia Faber, Co-Owner, Aaron Faber Gallery , Clay Zava, Owner, Zava Master Cuts Each year AGTA assembles an expert panel to judge the Spectrum Awards jewelry design and gemstone competition.
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The AGTA Spectrum Awards™ is considered the most respected and prestigious creative award for the design industry. Launched in 1984, the AGTA Spectrum Awards™ honors, recognizes and promotes designers whose work utilizes natural colored gemstones and cultured pearls in finished fine jewelry design.
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2011 Winners : Best of Show, Best Use of Color, Best Use of Pearls |
The collection will be previewed at The Editor’s Event on Monday, October 24 and awards will be presented at the AGTA Gem Fair™ Tucson on Saturday, February 4, 2012.