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Gabriel & Co. and WJA Launch Scholarship Honoring Elias Gabriel to Support Women in Jewelry Design June 16, 2025 (0 comments)
New York, NY--Gabriel & Co., in partnership with the Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) Foundation, has launched the WJA-Gabriel Love Foundation Student Scholarship, a $5,000 award honoring the late Elias Gabriel, co-founder of the company.
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According to the announcement, the scholarship is open to female students enrolled in jewelry or metalsmithing programs at accredited institutions. It supports individuals pursuing careers in the jewelry industry, with a focus on those who plan to contribute to their communities through their work.
The 2025 application period ran from March 1 to April 30. Past recipients include Lisa, an artist and educator with degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her plans include using jewelry-making skills in volunteer programs abroad.
Gabriel & Co. operates the Gabriel Love Foundation, which funds multiple initiatives through sales of designated jewelry collections. Through the Stronger Together line, 100% of the proceeds are donated to Jewelers for Children (JFC) charity partners, including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
CEO Jack Gabriel joined the JFC Board of Directors in 2017. Gabriel & Co. also supports DKMS in its bone marrow donor registration efforts and partners with Diamonds Do Good, a nonprofit focused on education in diamond-producing regions.
Learn more in this announcement by Gabriel & Co.