Nominations for the 2012 Bridal Jewelry Awards were made possible by the Jewelry Awards committee who had the hard task of narrowing down hundreds of selections to just eight per category. A big thanks to the committee for their involvement! Learn more about them below:

	Ron Samuelson, Baltimore Diamonds Although Ron Samuelson stepped right into a leadership position in his family’s 90 year-old diamond business, the fact that he did this in the early 90’s, just as the internet was emerging, offered him a unique opportunity. He now offers a great online shopping experience at Samuelson’s Diamonds and also manages the Facebook Diamonds Fan Page, with over 1.3 million diamond fans interacting every day and online.
	Jim DeNatale, DeNatale Jewelers Being a third generation New York jeweler has given Jim De Natale the pleasure of working with clients and their offspring. Many second and third generation customers are among De Natale’s loyal following. With the support of social networking and the internet, new relationships are still created every day. Jim hopes that those will also last for generations to come.
	Andy Koehn, Koehn & Koehn Andy Koehn is the owner of Koehn & Koehn Jewelers and is a contributor to several magazines and blogs. He also authors a blog called “Buy Like a Guy” which provides advice for men about buying diamonds and engagement rings.
	Gail Friedman, Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers After more than 60 years in Westwood Village, Los Angeles, Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelry continues to stand for quality, ethics, value and above all, service. They have loyal customers that range from the most prominent, world renowned celebrities to students attending their nearby neighbor, UCLA. Gail is a gemologist and the brain behind the store’s innovative modern marketing.
	Michael O’Connor, Celebrity Fashion Expert Michael O’Connor is one of the leading voices on style, jewelry and accessories, and he has become the “go-to” resource for editors and producers seeking information on current trends and celebrity style. As a style expert, Michael has appeared regularly on a variety of TV shows such as The Today Show, E! News and Access Hollywood.
	Severine Ferrari, Editor-in-Chief of Engagement 101 Severine Ferrari was born in Paris and moved to the United States more than 17 years ago. Her European sense of style has always influenced her editorial vision. She always gets excited when discovering new talent, creative pieces and well-made classics. She lives in New York with her boyfriend, movie director James Merendino, and their two cats.
	Juliette Lê, Digital Marketing Specialist Juliette Lê spent a few years in Paris at the Sorbonne to complete a Master Degree in Philosophy. She updates the website and makes sure everything is where it is supposed to be.