JA announces the recipients of Scholarship 2025
Supports bringing new talent into the bench jeweler profession Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, announced the recipients of the Seymour & Evelyn Holtzman Bench Scholarship and the Jewelers of America Scholarship programs for 2025. The Holtzman scholarship supports bringing new talent into the bench jeweler profession, while Jewelers of America scholarships are awarded to employees at JA member stores toward industry diploma, professional development, and certification programs. This year the Seymour & Evelyn Holtzman Bench Scholarship was awarded by Jewelers of America to three students: Baylor Adams at New Approach School for Jewelers; Jasmine Barros at North Bennet Street School; and Gabriella Badami at Savannah College of Art and Design. The program awarded a total of $15,000 toward their tuition at an accredited bench jeweler or metalsmith education program. "...