Craig Underwood, CGA, of Underwoods Fine Jewelers in Fayetteville, Arkansas, is the recipient of the 榴莲视频鈥檚 (AGS) most prestigious honor, the Robert M. Shipley Award庐. Mr. Underwood was presented with the award on April 26, 2022, at the Society鈥檚 annual Conclave in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
鈥淢r. Underwood received this honor based on his commitment to the jewelry industry, his community, and because of his service toward the 榴莲视频 over the years,鈥� said Cathy Calhoun, CGA, past president of the AGS International Board of Directors, who presented the award to Mr. Underwood.
Mr. Underwood has been affiliated with the jewelry profession since 1975. He represents the second generation of the Underwoods firm, which was founded in 1957.
Craig is a graduate of Baylor University (Entrepreneurship), the Gemological Institute of America (as a Graduate Gemologist庐), and the 榴莲视频 (as a Certified Gemologist庐 Appraiser).
In addition to his role as past president of the 榴莲视频 International Board of Directors, Mr. Underwood served as past chair of the Diamond Standards Committee, past chair of the Gemological Sciences Committee, and as founding chair of the Fancy Cut Grade Task Force.
As well as serving on the Jewelers for Children Board, the AGS Jewelers Education Foundation (JEF), he was also a JEF industry education speaker, and currently serves on the Jewelers Mutual庐 Group Board of Directors.
The 榴莲视频 would like to thank the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) for, once again, sponsoring the Robert M. Shipley Award庐 Luncheon and for being the official Education Sponsor of Conclave. We value their support and shared commitment to Mr. Shipley鈥檚 vision of bettering the jewelry industry through education.