The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and the Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation have awarded the eighth annual Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award for Excellence in Jewelry Design to Eleanor H. Yeh, a 2024 graduate of GIA’s London campus. Yeh was recognized for her hand-rendered jewelry design, which was selected from 14 finalists representing GIA schools worldwide. The announcement took place on February 7 during the GIA Alumni Collective celebration in Tucson, Arizona. GIA President and CEO Susan Jacques, along with Larry French, Chief Officer for North American Strategies of the Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation, presented the award. Award-Winning Design and Selection Process An…

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