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2020 AGA Tucson Gemological Conference
Robert Weldon Received the 2020 Antonio C. Bonanno Award for Excellence in Gemology
Robert Weldon, Director of the RTL Gemological Library & Information Center at GIA, to receive the Antonio C. Bonanno Award for Excellence in Gemology for 2020.
During his career Robert has taught gemology, worked as a journalist at both JCK and Professional Jeweler, he has photographed some of the most important gem and jewelry collections known and he has published and lectured extensively on wide range of gemological issues.
Read more about Robert here...
AGA Educational Scholarship awarded to Xabrina-Michel'li Thompson
Xabrina thanked AGA Members & supporters saying, "Thank you for enabling me to reach my fullest personal and professional potential. It is my ambition to be able to help struggling students reach their goals in higher education by assisting them in the same way you are helping me. Thank you very much for your generosity."
An Opportunity to support AGA's Mission - become an AGA Sponsor or Donor
AGA is a nonprofit 501(C)(3) organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards in Gemological Education, Research, and Ethics. Your donation will allow AGA to provide Gemological Education Scholarships, Fund Gemological Research Projects, and expand our Positive Roles in the world of Gemology.
Read more about becoming an AGA sponsor or donor...
Please consider supporting these Donors as they support the mission of AGA.
Steve Wexler, Wexler Insurance Co.
Center for Curiosity, Kushal Sacheti & Galaxy USA Inc.
Art Samuels, EstateBuyers.com
Mark Cullinan, Cullinan Diamonds
About the AGA Gemological Research Grant...
About the AGA Gemology Scholarship Program...
About the Accredited Gemologists Association
Established in 1974 by Antonio "Tony" Bonanno (as alumnae of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain), AGA was envisioned as a network for sharing gemological information and skills. Graduate gemologists of the Gemological Institute of America joined in 1975. The international Accredited Gemologists Association of today proudly counts among our members some of the worlds leading independent gemologists.
The AGA is an independent, international, nonprofit organization dedicated to...
Gemological Education & Research
Identification & Evaluation of Gem Materials
Development of Professional Standards of Analysis, Practice & Ethics
We are an organization of all beliefs and cultures and share a common bond of the love of gemstones. AGA believes in excellence and is dedicated to establishing the highest professional standards of practice.
The AGA Annual Board Meeting will be held in Tucson, the day before the AGA Conference. The AGA Annual Membership Meeting will be held in Tucson, the day of the AGA Conference. Both events are held in the same facility as the AGA Conference.
For more details about our organization, please view the following organizational documents. (.pdf files)
Voting Membership is available to anyone holding an acceptable credential from the Gemological Institute of America, Gemmological Association of Great Britain, Canadian Gemmological Association, or other school of gemology as approved by the AGA Board of Governors. Non-voting memberships are available to others as either Associates, Students, or Affiliates.
Click here to apply for AGA Membership.
Officers & Board of Governors for 2/2020-2/2023
President: Teri Brossmer, GG, MGA®
Vice President: Ted Irwin, GG
Secretary: Heidi Harders, GG
Treasurer: Adam Ostrow, GG
Immediate Past President: Stuart Robertson, GG
Board of Governors
Gina D'Onofrio, FGA, FGAA, MGA®
Donna Hawrelko, FGA, FCGmA
Richard Hughes, FGA
Dr. Cigdem Lule, FGA, GG (GIA), DGA
Raymond Mason, GG
Antoinette Matlins, PG, FGA
Committees
Educational Standards and Outside Association Relationship Committee: Donna Hawrelko
Conference Committee: Ted Irwin & Donna Hawrelko, with Antoinette Matlins, Gary Smith, Craig Lynch, Raymond Mason, Art Samuels, Patti Schrag, Melissa Allen
Certified Gemological Laboratory Committee: Gary Smith
Membership Committee: Christine York
Bonanno Award Committee: Stuart Robertson with former Bonanno Award Recipients Christopher Smith, Richard Hughes, & Shane McClure
Sponsorship Committee: Teri Brossmer with Art Samuels
Education Scholarship & Research Grants Committee: Heidi Harders with Jane Chaikowsky, & Cigdem Lule, PhD