NAJA Announces 2007 Scholarship Winner Blaire Beavers
The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) announces the winner of the 2007 ACE© It Conference Scholarship to attend the 29th Annual ACE© It Winter Educational Conference scheduled on February 4-5, 2008 in Tucson AZ.
Ms. Blaire Beavers, San Diego, CA, is the 2007 winner of the annual scholarship. Ms. Beavers is a current home study student at the Gemological Institute of America. Her jewelry journey started with her father showing her geological formations in the deserts of southern California. While working at another job, she pursued her gemological education and attending as many gemological events as possible. Ms. Beavers observed “being a good appraiser would appear to be a race without a finish line.”
The NAJA Scholarship gives a gemology student a first hand experience of networking with appraisal professionals by attending the highly regarded NAJA educational experience during a time when Tucson devotes itself to gems, jewelry, and minerals. NAJA believes that appraising is a viable career option for students of gemology.
The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers is the largest membership association specializing exclusively in gem and jewelry appraising and related appraisal issues. It offers education and networking opportunities with knowledgeable appraisal professionals. For further information on becoming a member of NAJA, attending NAJA’s Tucson education conference or the 2008 Conference Scholarship please contact Gail Brett Levine, GG, Executive Director, The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers, P. O. Box 18, Rego Park, NY 11374, 718.896.1536 fax 718.997.9057, naja.appraisers@netzero.net, www.NAJAappraisers.com.