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TJS Awards Six Scholarships for 2026 to Students, an Apprentice and an Emerging Jeweler March 04, 2026 (0 comments)
Troy, MI--TJS (The Jewelry Symposium), the jewelry industry’s annual international event dedicated to the advancement of jewelry manufacturing technology, announced the six scholarship awardees. These grants will pay for these winners to attend TJS 2026 at the Detroit Marriott Troy hotel on May 17 18 and 19.
The scholarships were awarded to four students, one apprentice and an emerging jeweler who was recently promoted from an apprenticeship.
“We were delighted by the passionate interest in TJS and the quality of the scholarship applications this year,” says Linus Drogs, chairman of the Board at TJS. “Given the concerning attrition of skilled workers in our industry, we could not be happier to welcome these talented students and apprentices. We hope that they will gain new skills and make connections that will launch their careers, just as so many of us TJS attendees have over the years.”
The six 2026 TJS Scholarship Awardees are listed in alphabetical order:
William Lew (pictured above), student at Skidmore College Jewelry & Metals program @therealwill_lew and @thingswillfinds on Instagram
Camille Richard, apprentice to Master Jeweler Ronda Coryell @hammersong.studios on Instagram
Aaron Taylor, Skeie’s Jewelers, shop Lead and Jeweler (recently promoted from apprentice) @the_aarontaylor on Instagram
Kylie Weinzierl, student at North Bennet Street School @kyneticarts on IG
Ron White, Student at North Bennett Street School @2ronnn2 on Instagram
Amelia Zavagnin, Student at GIA (Canada)
The scholarships will cover the symposium registration fee, three nights at the venue (the Detroit Marriott Troy hotel May 17, 18, and 19) and meals catered by TJS, as well as a book, a thumb drive of all presentations, and a formal certificate of attendance.
For more information or event details regarding TJS, visit www.thejewelrysymposium.com, or email Jessa Cast or jessa@thejewelrysymposium.com.