AGTA Announces 2011 Spectrum Awards Winners

A palladium cuff from AGTA's Spectrum Awards

(IDEX Online News) - The winners of the 2011 AGTA Spectrum Awards, hosted by the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA), were honored last week, including Best of Show Todd Reed of Todd Reed Inc and Fashion Forward Gregore Morin of Gregore Joailiers.

Judged on the basis of overall beauty and wearability, each category this year had tremendous competition and talent. Other winners were Best Use of Color Martin Key of Martin Key Co, Best Use of Platinum and Color Niveet Nagpal of Omi Gems, Best Use of Pearls Llyn Strelau of Jewels by Design and Bridal Wear 1st place Niveet Negpal of Omi Gems.

The competition ran from October 23-24 in New York. The judges for the competition comprised Tanya Dukes of Elite Traveler magazine, Jennifer Gandia of Greenwich Jewelers, Glenn Lehrer of Lehrer Designs, Mallary Marks of Mallary Marks Inc and Robin Rotenier of Rotenier, Ltd.