WJA establishes scholarship and mentorship award in memory of Cindy Edelstein

by emily_smibert | January 27, 2017 11:42 am

In memory of Cindy Edelstein, the jewellery design community leader who passed away last year, the Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) has announced both a scholarship and mentorship award in her name to honour her commitment to mentorship, design, and education, 

The Cindy Edelstein Jewelry Design Scholarship will serve the educational needs of emerging female fine jewellery designers or artisans. Only female WJA members are eligible to apply for the $5000 scholarship and must be pursuing either design or business courses improving her artistry and/or designer jewellery business.

Edelstein’s husband and president of the Jeweler’s Resource Bureau, Frank Stankus, will oversee the scholarship committee alongside jewellery designers, Malak Atut and Judi Powers, writer Jennifer Heebner, and marketing/business development consultant Fran Pannella.

“The development of the Cindy Edelstein Mentorship Award and Jewelry Design Scholarship are the most fitting ways I believe we can celebrate Cindy, her life, and her legacy,” says Brandee Dallow, WJA president. “To say that Cindy will be missed is an understatement, but as we can all vouch, she left an enduring mark on this industry and the Women’s Jewelry Association will never be the same without her.”

The Cindy Edelstein Mentorship Award will be awarded a male or female candidate showing a selfless commitment to mentorship and genuine desire to see the success of those around them.

Both winners will be announced at the 2017 Awards for Excellence gala on July 24, 2017, in New York City.

To apply for the mentorship award, visit www.womensjewelryassociation.com/cindy-edelstein-award[1] .  Interested scholarship candidates can apply May 1 to June 23 via a link to be posted on the WJA website on May 1.

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