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August 15, 2024
WJAF Welcomes New Board Member Kathy Hillelson
The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) Foundation is proud to announce the addition of Kathy Hillelson, a second-generation diamantaire and CEO of OWL Financial Group, to its board. Read more
May 28, 2024
WJA Showcases Emerging Talent and Inclusive Community Engagement at JCK 2024
The Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) is set to make an impact at JCK this summer, sharing its unwavering dedication to empowering women in the jewelry and watch industries. Founded on the belief that women networking together can drive change, WJA has grown from a small group of visionary women into an influential international organization. Read moreMay 1, 2024
WJA Announces Newly Elected International Board Member, Kristie Nicolosi
The Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) welcomes newly elected member, Kristie Nicolosi, to its international Board of Directors. Nicolosi previously sat on the board from 2011-2018, where she served as WJA Treasurer and Investment Committee Chair. Read moreMarch 13, 2024
WJA Foundation Establishes the Hedda Schupak-Baum Memorial Media and Communications Scholarship
The Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) Foundation announces the establishment of the Hedda Schupak-Baum Memorial Media and Communications Scholarship in honor of the late Hedda Schupak-Baum, a leader and legend in the jewelry industry. Read moreFebruary 26, 2024
Nikia Levesque Appointed as Vice President of WJA Foundation
The Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) announces the appointment of Nikia Levesque as the Vice President of the WJA Foundation. With nearly a decade of experience in the jewelry industry, Nikia brings a profound dedication to advancing women's careers and a proven track record of leadership and innovation. Read moreFebruary 7, 2024
WJA Announces the Launch of Its First Canadian Chapter WJA Toronto
The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) announces the launch of its first Canadian Chapter, WJA Toronto, and the election of its 2024 Board of Directors, including Co-Presidents Alanna Campbell and Shelbey Dodds. Read more
January 23, 2024
WJA Announces Two Up & Coming Designers from its Jewelry Loupe Project Showcasing at Centurion
The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) announces two emerging designers who will participate in an inaugural showcase at the Centurion Jewelry Show. Renata Cambauva of HeyBabe and Sardwell of Renisis will present their collections at a WJA booth. Read more
January 19, 2024
WJA Association Announces an Affiliation Agreement with the WJA Foundation
Furthering the mission to unite and empower women in the trade, the Women's Jewelry Association, a 501(c)(6), and the WJA Foundation, a 501(c)(3), are collaborating through a new nonprofit affiliation agreement. Read more
November 6, 2023
WJA Ruby Gala Shines Bright, Marking 40 Years of Empowering Women in the Jewelry and Watch Industries
Glitz, Glamour and Luxurious Auctions manifest at the Women’s Jewelry Association Ruby Gala. The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) celebrated a milestone during the WJA Ruby Gala on November 2nd, 2023, held at the The Pool in illustrious Seagram Building in New York City. Read more
October 18, 2023
WJA Ruby Gala Promises an Unforgettable Evening of Glamour and Celebration
Benefiting the Women’s Jewelry Association Foundation and commemorating four decades of dedication to empowering women in the jewelry and watch industries, the WJA Ruby Gala comes to NYC November 2, 2023... Read more.
August 26, 2023
WJA Foundation Announces it's Inaugural Recipient of the Helene Fortunoff Women In Retail Scholarship
The Fortunoff family continues their mother’s impactful legacy by providing future retail leaders with education and training to enhance their leadership and management skills. The WJA Foundation is pleased to announce its inaugural recipient of the 2023 Helene Fortunoff Woman in Retail Scholarship, Ashley Kets, Store Manager at Springer’s Jewelers. ... Read more.
August 10, 2023
WJA Foundation Announces 2023-2024 Scholarship Recipients
The Women’s Jewelry Association Foundation is pleased to announce its annual scholarship recipients, who will receive a combined total of $54,000 in scholarship funds for the 2023-2024 year... Read more.
August 2, 2023
WJA’s Disability Inclusion Event Covered by Rapaport
The Women’s Jewelry Association's Generating Community Impact Breakfast on Disability Inclusion was recently covered by Rapaport... Read more.
July 28, 2023
WJA Announces 40th Anniversary Gala Ticket Sales
The Women’s Jewelry Association and Foundation launched tickets to its Ruby Gala taking place on Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 at The Pool Lounge in New York City... Read more.
April 20, 2023
WJA Announces Jewelry Loupe Project Cohort 2023
The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) announces its new cohort of participants for its nationwide Jewelry Loupe Project program. WJA selected fourteen emerging designers to participate in this year’s program from over 100 applications... Read more.
April 3, 2023
WJA to Shine a Light On Six Up and Coming Designers from Its Jewelry Loupe Project at JCK Las Vegas
The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) announces six emerging designers that will participate in its inaugural showcase at JCK Vegas... Read more or download here.
March 8, 2023
WJA, in partnership with WJI2030 and BIJC, encourage you to sign the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles
The Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) are a set of Principles offering guidance to business on how to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace, marketplace and community... Read more
March 1, 2023
WJA Foundation Announces New Helene Fortunoff Women in Retail Scholarship
The Women’s Jewelry Association Foundation is proud to partner with the Fortunoff family to launch a new scholarship for women in retail in honor of their late mother, Helene Fortunoff... Read more
January 20, 2023
WJA Announces Newly Elected International Board Members
This week, the Women's Jewelry Association welcomed a new slate of members to its International Board of Directors... Read more
November 29, 2022
WJA Announces 2022 Scholarship Winners
The Women’s Jewelry Association Foundation is pleased to announce its scholarship recipients, who will receive a total of $57,500 in scholarship funds for the 2022-2023 program year... Read more
October 6, 2022
WJA and Citizen Watch Partner on 2022 Women's Executive Leadership Forum
The Women’s Jewelry Association will host its fourth annual Women’s Executive Leadership Forum on October 27th at Bohemian Hall in New York City, in partnership with Citizen Watch America... Read more
September 30, 2022
WJA Announces Its Open Call for Nominations for Its 2023 International Board of Directors
The Women’s Jewelry Association announced its open call for board positions for its 2023 International Board of Directors... Read more
August 29, 2022
GIA Sponsors WJA's Tenth Annual Jewelry Night Out Celebrations
The Women’s Jewelry Association will host its tenth annual Jewelry Night Out celebration and membership drive on September 8, 2022... Read more
July 20, 2022
WJA is Proud to Be a Sponsor BriteCo's 2022 State of Jewelers Going Digital Report
This free report provides data and insights about how technology is being used in the jewelry industry, and provides recommendations to help retailers adapt to growing demand for innovation... Read more
June 7, 2022
WJA Foundation Launches New Scholarship in Partnership with Jewelers Mutual and Black in Jewelry Coalition
The The Women's Jewelry Association Foundation, in partnership with Jewelers Mutual and BIJC, have launched a new Radiant Minds Technology Scholarship with the goal of providing women of color the education they need to be successful in tech-related jobs within the industry... Read more
May 20, 2022
WJA to Host Breakfast and Diversity Keynote at JCK Las Vegas
The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) is kicking off a new fundraising event, its Generating Community Impact Breakfast at the JCK Show in Las Vegas, NV, focused on the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for industry leaders... Read more
April 20, 2022
WJA Expands Jewelry Loupe Project Nationwide to Train More Emerging Designers with Support from De Beers
The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) is excited to announce the expansion of its jewelry design business incubator across North America with support from De Beers. ... Read more
March 16, 2022
WJA Foundation Launches New Diversity Scholarships for GIA Education
The WJA Foundation is pleased to announce a generous pledge from GIA® to fund new diversity scholarships for students wishing to take on-campus or eLearning courses through GIA Education... Read more
March 7, 2022
WJA Celebrates Women's History Month with Instagram Live Videos
The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) is celebrating its March is Me Month campaign with an Instagram Live Series in honor of Women’s History Month....Read more
February 28, 2022
WJA Foundation Announces Its 2021 Grant Winners
The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) Foundation has awarded $30,000 to grant recipients across its Carelle Grant, Jewelers Mutual Veteran Grant, and Member Grants in 2021...Read more
January 31, 2022
WJA Foundation Announces Gabrielle Grazi as 2022 President-Elect of Board of Trustees
The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) Foundation has named Gabrielle Grazi, Vice President of Retail Strategy & Partnerships at Natural Diamond Council (NDC), as the new President-Elect of the WJA Foundation Board of Trustees...Read more
January 27, 2022
WJA Announces Third Annual March is Me Month Women’s Retail Empowerment Campaign with Support from JCK Industry Fund
The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) is pleased to announce its third annual March is Me Month campaign to align with Women’s History Month in March and International Women’s Day on March 8, 2022. This annual initiative is supported for the second year in a row by JCK Industry Fund...Read more
January 18, 2022
WJA Announces Its 2022 International Board of Directors and Organizational Theme
The Women's Jewelry Association elected Susan Chandler, Chief Merchandising Officer for Citizen Watch America, as the new President of the WJA International Board of Directors...Read more
January 7, 2022
WJA Foundation Announces Recipients of Platinum Guild USA-Sponsored Responsible Business Education Grant
The Women's Jewelry Association Foundation announces the first recipients of its new Responsible Business Education Grant Sponsored by Platinum Guild USA....Read more
December 14, 2021
AGTA Announces the 2021 Spectrum Awards™ Winners
The American Gem Trade Association announces recipients of the 2021 Spectrum Awards™, including the WJA Gem DIVA Award winners...Read more
October 6, 2021
WJA Announces Exciting New Grant Opportunities Now Open to Applicants
WJA Foundation is pleased to announce its grant opportunities for fall 2021 are now open to applicants... Read moreSeptember 15, 2021
WJA Opens Awards for Excellence Gala Ticket Sales
Tickets to the Women's Jewelry Association's 2021 Awards for Excellence Gala are currently available on the website for the in-person and virtual events with early-bird pricing in effect through the end of September... Read moreAugust 19, 2021
WJA Hosts Jewelry Night Out Celebrations In-Person Across 20+ North American Cities on September 9th
The Women’s Jewelry Association is excited to resume its first in-person event of the year with its ninth annual Jewelry Night Out celebration and membership drive taking place on September 9, 2021... Read moreAugust 16, 2021
WJA Partners with Jewelers Circle to Offer New Membership Benefit
The Women's Jewelry Association and Jeweler's Circle, a global online marketplace for rare and exquisite jewelry and gems, are partnering to offer WJA designer members a free exhibitor subscription ($1,500 value) from August until December 31, 2021... Read moreAugust 3, 2021
WJA Invites Industry Leaders Dedicated to Responsible Business to Attend its Awards for Excellence Gala this Fall
The fundraiser will support WJA’s innovative and forward-looking programming focused on diversity, equity and inclusion, responsible sourcing and sustainability, and leadership development... Read moreJuly 19, 2021
WJA Foundation Announces 2021 Scholarship Recipients
The Women's Jewelry Association Foundation is pleased to announce its scholarship recipients to receive a total of $35,000 in scholarship funds for the 2021-2022 program year... Read moreJune 11, 2021
WJA To Welcome Back Industry In-Person with Unique Awards for Excellence Gal
The VIP fundraiser will take place in New York City on October 20, 2021 and features a new format focused on community and connection with an extended cocktail hour, theater-style program, and a virtual component open to all industry professionals... Read more
May 26, 2021
WJA Foundation, with Amazon Aid Foundation and Ethical Metalsmiths, to Host Free Private Film Screening of River of Gold Documentary
The Women's Jewelry Association Foundation will host a free, private online screening on June 3, 2021 at 7PM EDT / 4PM PDT for the documentary River of Gold, following by a livestream Q&A... Read moreApril 19, 2021
WJA Foundation Announces a New Charitable Fund to Support Responsible Sourcing and Sustainability Education
The Women's Jewelry Association Foundation is launching a Responsible Sourcing and Sustainability Fund this week in celebration of Earth Day... Read moreApril 9, 2021
WJA Announces Foundation Scholarship Opportunities Now Open to Applicants
The Women's Jewelry Association Foundation is proud to announce that its 2021 scholarship program is now open to applicants through April 30, 2021... Read moreMarch 9, 2021
WJA Announces New Masterclass Series with Experts in Leadership Devleopment
This month WJA is excited to launch a new leadership training series titled "WJA Masterclass".... Read moreFebruary 10, 2021
WJA Kicks Off Financial Empowerment Series in Partnership with The Newman Group at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
WJA is proud to kick off its first-ever Financial Empowerment series in February in partnership with The Newman Group at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.... Read moreFebruary 8, 2021
WJA Announces Free Marketing Kit for Its March is Me Month Campaign
With a grant from the JCK Industry Fund, the campaign assets are now available free of charge for the first 250 WJA members... Read moreJanuary 19, 2021
WJA Announces Susan Chandler as the 2021 President-Elect
December 18, 2020
WJA's Annual Meeting Updates
December 4, 2020
WJA Announces 2021 March is Me Month Campaign
October 26, 2020
AGTA Announces the 2020 Spectrum Awards™ Winners
The American Gem Trade Association announces recipients of the 2020 Spectrum Awards™, including the WJA Gem DIVA Award winners ... Read moreOctober 21st, 2020
WJA Announces 2020 Cindy Edelstein Jewelry Design Scholarship
The scholarship, created to honor the legacy of long-time WJA Board member Cindy Edelstein, is awarded to Olivia Shih ... Read more
September 11, 2020
Caryl Capeci shares six guiding principles for success in 2020 during WJA's Jewelry Night In
Read InStore's article highlighting Caryl's inspiring keynote ... Read moreSeptember 1, 2020
WJA Jewelry Night In, Taking Place Sept 10, Will Celebrate Women’s Leadership, Mentorship, and Connection
This year, Caryl Capeci, CEO of Chow Tai Fook North America, will address a nationwide gathering online... Read moreJuly 24, 2020
WJA Announces 2020 WJA-Gabriel Love Foundation Student Scholarship
The scholarship, sponsored in partnership with Gabriel & Co’s Gabriel Love Foundation., is awarded to Zulaikha Aziz. ... Read moreJuly 15, 2020
WJA Announces Lineup of Speakers and Sponsors for Virtual 2020 Awards for Excellence July 27
Keynote presenters include notable authors and a TED Talks speaker on corporate leadership. ... Read moreJune 15, 2020
WJA Announces 2020 Female Veteran Grant Winner
The grant, sponsored by Jewelers Mutual Insurance Group, is awarded to Latoya Boyd... Read moreJune 3, 2020
WJA Schedules Virtual 2020 Awards for Excellence Celebration
The annual fundraising event will be hosted online and include a keynote speaker... Read moreJune 1, 2020
WJA's Commitment to Racial Justice Statement
WJA stands in solidarity with the Black community against systemic racism. ... Read moreMay 4, 2020
WJA Announces 2020 Carelle/WJA Member Grant Winner
The Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) has awarded Eve Streicker, the founder of Original Eve Designs, the 2020 Carelle/WJA Member Grant in memory of Brooke Tivol McGrath... HereMarch 30, 2020
WJA participates in the newly-launched Jeweler Support Network
WJA joins other industry associations in the Jeweler Support Network to provide resources and support for independent local jewelers... HereMarch 24, 2020
WJA, JA, and JVC Join NRF in Urging Government to Protect American Retailers
The associations joined 90 others as signatories to an NRF letter... HereMarch 11, 2020
WJA March is Me Month Featured Industry Articles
Find press coverage for March is Me Month as well as more infromation ... HereMarch 9, 2020
Gem Junkies features WJA Executive Director Jennifer Markas
Listen to this podcast and more... HereFebruary 25, 2020
WJA Announces March is Me Month Marketing Partners
From retailers such as Signet and Macy’s, to suppliers like Richline Group and Stuller, the messaging will be widespread... Read moreJanuary 20, 2020
InStore Publishes WJA Executive Director Jennifer Markas
Here's How We Can Level The Playing Field For Women In The Jewelry Industry. The Women's Jewelry Association empowers women to lead and succeed... Read moreJanuary 8, 2020
WJA Announces March is Me Month
The WJA announces a new, industry-wide marketing initiative entitled March is Me Month... Read moreNovember 7, 2019
WJA Debutes Negotioable, a Members-Only Bennefit to Learn More Effective Bargaining
October 15, 2019
WJA Introduces Connect, a Members-Only Online Community
September 5, 2019
WJA Appoints New Executive Director
August 20, 2019
Jewelry Night Out Events Around the US
August 6, 2019
AGTA Announces WJA Gem Diva Winners
See the 2019 Winners
June 11, 2019
Tickets On Sale Now for Awards for Excellence
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April 29, 2019
View Survey Results Here
March 8, 2019
WJA Hosts Inaugural Women Executives Forum on International Women’s Day
October 30, 2018
WJA Debuts Mentorship Guide and Workbook
The Women’s Jewelry Association has introduced new materials for its WJA Mentorship Program, to guide and structure the mentor-mentee relationship. Read more
September 18, 2018
WJA Releases Survey On Gender-Based Workplace Practices
The Women’s Jewelry Association, in partnership with MVI Marketing, today releases its first WJA Gender Equality Project survey to the trade. Read more
July 11, 2018
WJA Announces 2018 Scholarship & Grant Winners
The Women’s Jewelry Association awards $65,500 in funds in celebration of its 35th anniversary. Read more
April 12, 2018
WJA Announces Free First-Year Membership for Students
The Women’s Jewelry Association announced that it is offering the first year of student membership free to students during 2018, thanks to a new sponsorship from Gemological Science International (GSI). Read moreFebruary 20, 2018
2018 Awards for Excellence Visionaries Revealed!
The Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) has announced its new 2018 Visionary Award honorees, for the association's annual Awards for Excellence gala, to be held Monday, July 16, 2018. The gala will once again take place at Pier 60 on the Chelsea Piers in New York City, and will mark WJA’s 35th anniversary in the jewelry industry. Read more
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WJA to Honor 2016 Hall of Fame Recipients at the Hammerstein Ballroom
WJA Announces 2016-17 International Board of Directors
WJA Announces New Member Grant in Honor of Charlotte Preston
WJA Announces Winners in 2016 GemDiva Division of the Annual DIVA Design Competition
WJA Jewelry Night Out Takes Place in 19 Cities on September 10th
WJA Honors Industry Leaders at 2015 Awards for Excellence Gala