Alumni Association Awards
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Aug. 2007 GIA recognizes the following members and chapters for their outstanding dedication and distinguished service to the GIA Alumni Association in 2007. Leadership Award winners (Awarded to Chapter Officers):

Suzanne Martinez, G.G., California-Golden Gate Northern
Merle S. Koblenz, G.G., New York-Manhattan
Jeffrey L. Bosse, G.J.G., Ohio
Ruth C. Fitzgerald, G.G., California-Orange County
John H. Lee, G.G., Pennsylvania-Delaware Valley
Pamela L. Welborn, G.G., Texas-Lone Star
Michael J. Quinn, A.J.P., Utah
Ivanne Farr, A.J.P., Virgin Islands-Caribbean
Kwok Keung Eric Chu, G.G., Asia-Hong Kong
Yoshiro Takano, G.G., Asia-Japan (AAJ)

Achievement Award winners (Awarded to Chapter Members):
Barbara Voltaire, G.G., California-Golden Gate Northern
Susana Wilches, G.G., New York-Manhattan
M. Adam Namerow, G.J.G., Ohio
Michael C. Watson, Gemologist, California-Orange County
Jane E. Chaikowsky, G.G., Pennsylvania-Delaware Valley
Jeanie Hord-Bellows, Texas-Lone Star
Matt Winward, G.G., Utah
Vera Parker, G.G., Virgin Islands-Caribbean
Dominic T. Yim, G.G., Asia-Hong Kong
Nagayuki Chaya, G.G., Asia-Japan (AAJ)

Watch for the announcement of the top winner in each category in the coming weeks. Read more about nominating alumni for next year's GIA International Alumni Awards.

Lone Star GIA won 2006 Domestic Alumni Chapter of the Year

Seen here accepted by Janisue Rigel.

Two of Our Members Won Domestic Chapter Members of Year:
Janisue Rigel and Shelley Hirsh

Seen here accepted by Janisue Rigel and Jeanie Hord-Bellows.

One of Our Members Won Chapter Volunteer of the Year:
Richard Hirsh