AGS Certifies More than 150 New Titleholders
March 30, 16
(IDEX Online News) – The American Gem Society (AGS) has announced the addition of 167 fully-credentialed titleholders, who have all completed the rigorous certification process.
This group of newly credentialed professional members of the jewelry industry joins 2,100 titleholders and 58 milestone titleholders, who completed the annual Recertification Exam. Titleholders are entrusted with upholding the highest ethical and professional standards in the jewelry industry and upholding ethics and consumer confidence in everyday business practices.
“Education is an important first step for so many people in the jewelry industry. It’s often also the stopping point in their professional development,” said AGS and AGS Laboratories CEO, Ruth Batson. “The difference between an academic credential and a professional credential is an important distinction that sets AGS Titleholders apart from their peers. It is the foundation of Robert M. Shipley’s vision: professionalizing the jewelry trade through continuing education, business ethics, and consumer protection.”
AGS titleholders will be recognized at the Society’s Titleholders Luncheon on April 14 during the annual Conclave in Washington, DC. The luncheon celebrates both new and milestone titleholders.