Sixth Annual Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award Winner

Erica Zaidman

Sara Guergova, a graduate of GIA’s Jewelry Design program in London, received the sixth annual Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award for Excellence in Jewelry Design. The 12 finalists and winner were announced at the GIA Alumni Collective’s “Night at the Museum” event held during the AGTA GemFair in Tucson. Guergova, the first student from the London campus to win the award, designed a stunning bracelet featuring swans to represent togetherness and loyalty (see above).

Created in partnership with the Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation in 2018, the award recognizes outstanding talent in design among GIA students worldwide. Larry French, chief officer for North America strategies at the foundation, said, “On behalf of the Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation, we want to congratulate Ms. Sara Guergova, this year’s winner, plus all the other finalists whose work so enriched this year’s competition. We also want to recognize the talented GIA design instructors who helped guide the students on their way to the final judging in Tucson.”

The 2023 Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award for Excellence in Jewelry Design competition is underway and open to students in GIA’s Jewelry Design courses who meet the eligibility requirements. Visit www.gia.edu/buccellati-foundation-award-jewelry-design for more information.