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AGS to present Triple Zero, Lifetime awards

June 08, 2007

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Las Vegas—The American Gem Society (AGS) will honor Nathan R. Light, winner of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as Triple Zero Award honorees, at the eighth annual Circle of Distinction dinner on July 31 at the Rainbow Room in New York City.

Light is receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award for his service to the jewelry industry, his leadership and the lasting contributions he has made to his community.

He is head of the consultancy organization Light Communications, where he and his business partner and wife, Pattie, work with various businesses and jewelry companies such as Hearts On Fire, where he serves on the advisory board.

He has received numerous awards throughout his career, including the National Jeweler Hall of Fame Award and honors from the Anti-Defamation League, Brandeis University and the Foundation Fighting Blindness. During his 20-year stint at Sterling Jewelers, he developed "Party with a Purpose," which raised millions for charity and established a model for philanthropy in the jewelry industry. His wife and five children have been involved in the industry, with leadership positions in retail, manufacturing and the trade.

Retail Triple Zero Award recipient Ellen Lacy of Lacy and Co. in El Paso, Texas, grew up in a family-owned jewelry store founded by her father in Del Rio, Texas. Learning the trade from an early age, she went on to run her own store with her husband, Charles.

She is a Certified Gemologist Appraiser, past president of the American Gem Society International board of directors, a member of the National Jeweler Hall of Fame and was recently recognized by Harper's Bazaar as one of the best jewelry and watch dealers in the country.

Industry Triple Zero Award recipient Tom Moses, who oversees all Gemological Institute of America (GIA) laboratory and research operations worldwide, earned his Graduate Gemologist degree in 1977 while working at GIA's Santa Monica, Calif., lab. In 1988, he transferred to New York, where he served as an understudy to Robert Crowningshield and was appointed vice president of identification services. In 2003, he became vice president of identification and research services. Throughout his tenure at GIA, he has headed critical research projects and co-authored numerous articles in Gems and Gemology. He was named senior vice president of the GIA Laboratory and Research in 2005. Moses is a past recipient of the Richard T. Liddicoat Award for Distinguished Achievement.

"The recipients of this year's Lifetime Achievement and Triple Zero awards all share a profound commitment to this industry, to education, leadership and community—tenants of the American Gem Society," AGS Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Ruth Batson said in a statement. "The American Gem Society is proud to honor these very deserving individuals."

For more information regarding the AGS or for tickets to the Circle of Distinction Dinner, call (702) 255-6500 or visit the AGS Web site, Americangemsociety.org.
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