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New York, NY--Jewelers of America (JA) has announced the 22nd annual GEM Awards will be taking place on March 8, 2024, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York. The GEM Awards, the jewelry and watch industry’s premier awards gala, recognizes the outstanding achievements of individuals and companies whose work raises the visibility of fine jewelry and watches. Marion Fasel will serve as GEM Awards Committee Chair for a two-year term.

“I am overjoyed and honored to serve as GEM Awards Chair for the next two years,” Fasel said. “I look forward to working with Jewelers of America and the members of the GEM Awards Committee, who are talents from all corners of the industry, to make the ‘Oscars of the jewelry world’ shine as bright as ever.”

Marion Fasel is the founder and editorial director of The Adventurine, a destination for beautifully produced thoughtful stories on jewelry. A leading editor, author and jewelry expert, Fasel has written 10 books on 20th century jewelry design including “B is for Bvlgari: Celebrating 50 Years in America,” as well as “Bejeweled: Great Designers, Celebrity Style” and “Hollywood Jewels: Movies, Jewelry, Stars.” In 2021, Fasel was the guest curator for the exhibition “Beautiful Creatures: Jewelry Inspired By The Animal Kingdom” at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. She is a two-time GEM Award winner.

The 2024 GEM Awards Committee is Randi Udell Alper, London Jewelers; Sarin Bachmann, JCK & LUXURY; David Bonaparte, Jewelers of America; Gannon Brousseau, COUTURE; Annie Doresca, Black in Jewelry Coalition; Tanya Dukes; Dorit Engel, CHANEL; Marion Fasel, The Adventurine; Jennifer Gandia, Greenwich St. Jewelers; Michelle Graff, National Jeweler; Lauren Harwell Godfrey, Harwell Godfrey; Will Kahn; Sally Morrison, De Beers Group; and Matthew Rosenheim, Tiny Jewel Box.

The GEM Awards nomination period, along with sponsorships and tickets, will open in July.