GIA: Alumni Association: Alumni International Awards Program

Please contact your chapter members for nominations, based on the criteria listed below.
Have your chapter members vote to determine one Alumni Achievement Award winner and one Alumni Leadership Award winner by July 31, 2008.
Contact GIA by Aug. 8, 2008 with the names of your two winners.
Once GIA receives names of the winners from all alumni chapters world wide, the Alumni Executive Council and key leadership from GIA Institute Advancement and Education will select two international winners – the International Alumni Achievement Award winner and International Alumni Leadership Award winner - which will be presented in Tucson in 2009.
In addition to honoring the two International Award winners, all chapter winners will be introduced and recognized at the Tucson event.
Significant publicity will announce the winners in The Loupe, GIA Insider, alum.connect and press releases. All chapter winners will also be listed on the Alumni Web site.

Individual Chapter Members: How do I get nominated?

Please contact your chapter officer to let them know you are interested in being considered for the new Awards program.
If there is not a chapter in your area, please contact GIA Alumni Association.

What is the criteria for these awards?

Alumni Achievement Award:

A chapter member who
- Demonstrates and furthers integrity, ethical business practices and professionalism.
- Achieves in and is dedicated to a career in the gem and jewelry industry, academics (continuing education) and chapter activities.

Alumni Leadership Award:

A chapter officer who
- Demonstrates mentorship; welcomes new members; promotes GIA’s nonprofit mission; and promotes an active, growing chapter through innovative programs and activities.
- Promotes continuing education for members.
- Sets an example for chapter membership through demonstrating integrity; ethics; professionalism; leadership; and commitment to maintaining and enhancing a vital, dynamic chapter.