Industry Members Recognized at Awards Presentation

GIA President William E. Boyajian and representatives from the Development department honored In-Kind Gift donors for their generosity to the Institute and Alumni Association members for their dedication in 2003 during the Industry Awards Presentation. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the Dance Party in Tucson. Below is a list of award recipients.

Patricia Syvrud, manager, In-Kind Gifts (far left) and GIA President William E. Boyajian (center), presented awards to In-Kind Gift donors in
Tucson. The event's recipients included Manoj Agrawal (bottom row, from left) accepting for Dr. Suman Agrawal, Richard Greenwood,
Paula Crevoshay, Tina Nielson, Rex Harris; and Rahul Parikh (back row, from left), Doug Hucker, Barbara Mooty, (Boyajian), Ronald Ringsrud
accepting for German Ayubi, Avi Raz, D.K. Kim, John Koivula accepting for Dr. Fred Pough, Mona Lee Nesseth and James Elliott accepting
for Dr. Keith G. Wurtz. Photo by Jim Wood, © GIA.

2003 In-Kind Gift Awards for Cumulative Non-Cash Gifts Valued from $10,000-$100,000

A.F. Greenwood Co., Inc. (Dick Greenwood)
Assorted gemstones for Education.

Dr. Suman Agrawal (accepted by Manoj Agrawal)
Emeralds for use in the classroom.

American Gem Trade Association
Booth space at the AGTA GemFairs in Tucson and Las Vegas.

German Ayubi (accepted by Ron Ringsrud)
Diamonds and emeralds for Education.

Avi Raz, A&Z Pearls, Inc.
A unique caterpillar brooch made from baroque freshwater cultured pearls, green sapphires, rubies and diamonds to the Signature Collection.

Robert and Melinda Bell
The Alice Bell Gem and Mineral Collection, by her son, Robert, for Education and display.

Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (accepted by Barbara Mooty)
A large quantity of synthetic moissanite to be used in educational programs.

Paula Crevoshay
“Sandia Sunset,” an 18-karat gold and opal brooch featuring Mandarin garnets, red spinel from Burma, a Ceylon sapphire and 0.99 carats of diamonds, to the Signature Collection.

Mark and Debbie Ebert
Large lots of aquamarine, iolite and emeralds for Colored Stone education.

Gravograph-New Hermes
Computerized engraving system for JMA education.

Kazanjian Bros., Inc. (accepted by Douglas Kazanjian)
An assortment of gemstones to be used for Education.

D.K. Kim – GIA Korea
A large quantity of cubic zirconia demonstrating various cutting styles, for display and educational use.

K.R. Gems & Diamonds International (accepted by Rahul Parikh)
The first specialty cut “Eighternity” diamond to be archived in the GIA Collection.

Mona Lee Nesseth, G.G.
An assortment of antique jewelry pieces to the Historical Collection.

Stephen and Betty Lou Neely
A fluorite and barite specimen, as well as an unusually fine garnet specimen from Pakistan, to the Gem and Mineral Collection.

Pala International, Inc. (accepted by Bill Larsen)
An assortment of gemstones and gem minerals to be used for Education and display.

Benjamin Pecherer
Rough and faceted synthetic gemstones to be used in Education.

Dr. Fred Pough (accepted by John Koivula)
An assortment of materials, including manuscripts, gem rough and replicas of historical diamonds, among others to the GIA Museum and the Richard T. Liddicoat Gemological Library and Information Center.

Red Beryl, Inc. (accepted by Rex Harris and Tina Nielson)
An extensive donation of red beryl crystals, faceted stones and jewelry for display, educational purposes and research.

Dr. Keith G. Wurtz (accepted by Jim Elliott of E.F. Watermelon)
A unique aquamarine, diamond and platinum ring to the GIA Collection.