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JIC names 2009 Gem Award recipients

September 24, 2008

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New York—The Jewelry Information Center (JIC) has announced the honorees of its 2009 Gem Awards Gala, with Chopard, Russell Simmons and Glenda Bailey to be feted at the Jan. 9 event.

The awards are presented each year to two individuals and one company that represent the best in the fine-jewelry and watch industry.

Bailey, the top editor at Harper's Bazaar since 2001, will be recognized with a Gem Award for Excellence in Journalism. Simmons, hip-hop pioneer and co-founder of the Simmons Jewelry Co., will accept the Gem Award in the category of Jewelry Style. Finally, Chopard, with its "Tradition of Excellence," will be presented with the Gem Award for Corporate Communications.

"Each of the 2009 honorees adds a special dimension to our industry," JIC Board Chairman David Bouffard said in a media release. "In their own unique and qualified voice, each honoree raises the visibility and status of fine jewelry and watches as a gift of love directly to a wide range of consumers. This has been the Jewelry Information Center's mission for over 64 years. We're proud to recognize the contributions that the 2009 JIC honorees make to our industry."

The Jan. 9 gala will be return once again to Cipriani 42nd Street, the event's longstanding home in New York City.

Samantha Harris, co-host of Dancing with the Stars, will play master of ceremonies at this year's festivities.

For more information and to learn about sponsorship opportunities, visit the JIC's Web site, JIC.org.
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