HOWARD RUBIN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION WINNERS ANNOUNCED

NAJA ANNOUNCES 2014 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS 

for the HOWARD RUBIN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) announces the winners of the 2014 Howard Rubin Educational Foundation (HREF) Scholarship to attend the World of Gems Conference IV scheduled on September 20-21, 2014, Rosemont, IL. 

Ms. Heidi Harders, GG, Chicago, IL and Kathleen Marino, GG, Rochester, MN are the 2014 winners of the first annual scholarship.

Ms. Harders is accomplished appraiser and member of NAJA since 1996 and shares her thought that "the World of Gems Conference goes above and beyond."

Ms. Marino is a novice appraiser and joined NAJA in 2013 and feels that "continual education is integral to growing as a gemologist and an appraiser."

The HREF Scholarship is awarded to only NAJA members - one new appraiser and one experienced appraiser - for continuing education, other than NAJA conferences, relating to gem and jewelry personal property appraising. 

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 2014 Conference 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.