Grants and Scholarships

AGS x BIJC Grant for Conclave 2023

The American Gem Society (AGS) will be awarding a grant to one lucky Black in Jewelry Coalition member. This grant will cover the cost of registration to the 2023 AGS Conclave show in Louisville, Kentucky May 1-3, 2023 and the cost of basic hotel room fees for the show; (this excludes the cost of food, room service, and other added hotel fees). AGS will also provide the grantee with a $500 gift card applicable to the cost of travel to and from the show; *any remaining travel costs are the responsibility of the recipient.

If you have a strong desire and commitment to excel in the gem, jewelry, and watch industry and value the American Gem Society and Black in Jewelry Coalition's missions*, then complete the application below:

The application submission deadline is February 28th, 2023 11:59 pm EST.
Name*
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Phone*
Email*
Did you attend AGS Conclave 2022? If yes, tell us why you want to return.*
How have you demonstrated AGS and BIJC’s missions in your role(s) in the gem, jewelry, and watch industry?*
How would attending AGS Conclave 2023 enhance your role(s) in the gem, jewelry, and watch industry?*
The information on this application is true and correct.
The information on this application is true and correct.
I give my permission for the information contained in this application to be shared with the Black in Jewelry Coalition and The American Gem Society and anyone associated with the awarding of this grant.
I give my permission for the information contained in this application to be shared with the Black in Jewelry Coalition and The American Gem Society and anyone associated with the awarding of this grant.
I release to Black in Jewelry Coalition and The American Gem Society the right to use my name, likeness, and other information contained in this application for Foundation publications, reports, press releases, and any other media uses.
I release to Black in Jewelry Coalition and The American Gem Society the right to use my name, likeness, and other information contained in this application for Foundation publications, reports, press releases, and any other media uses.
The winner will be selected by vote of BIJC Education Committee members and notified in March 2023! AGS will be responsible for registering the winner for Conclave 2023 and booking the covered hotel accommodations.
*BIJC Mission Statement

Black in Jewelry Coalition (BIJC) was formed for the advancement of Black professionals within the gem and jewelry industry through networking, education, representation, and an abundance of resources.

We promote change in our industry with the fundamental understanding that by uniting our resources and partnering with allies, we cultivate growth and create opportunities through an alliance that is for us, by us.

Our strategies include providing tools and resources for professional success and growth, and recruitment for increased representation through heightened awareness.
*AGS Mission Statement

The American Gem Society (AGS) is a nonprofit trade association of fine jewelry professionals dedicated to setting, maintaining, and promoting the highest standards of ethical conduct and professional behavior through education, accreditation, recertification of its membership, gemological standards, and gemological research.

The Society is committed to providing educational products to inform and protect the consumer and to contributing to the betterment of the trade by creating industry standards to protect the jewelry-buying public and the fine jewelry industry as a whole.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: The funding of this grant is entirely the obligation and responsibility of the American Gem Society. BIJC specifically limits and disclaims any and all liability connected to the funding and operation of the proceeds of the grant and to any costs or expenses associated with the grantee's attendance at AGS Conclave.
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Grants and Scholarships

AGS x BIJC Grant for Conclave 2023

The application submission deadline is February 28th, 2023 11:59 pm EST.

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