Welcome to the 2022 Recertification Resources page! Congratulations on your decision to renew your commitment to your professionalism. You’ll find everything you need to complete your 2022 recertification right here.
Your achievements shine bright with your designation or title from the American Gem Society. Anytime you can demonstrate to your clients that you are proactive about your education and training, and can apply that knowledge during the sales presentation, you build trust with your client. That trust can turn casual clients into lifelong ones!
The exam questions are based on the Abstract Booklet written by leading experts (inside and outside the jewelry industry) from the 2022 Conclave, webinars, and any other relevant information or updates occurring in our industry. The recertification is an open-book exam with no specific time limit to complete once the test has started. The passing score is 75% or better.
Can’t log in or have a question? Check out the FAQ section below, or email us at membership@ags.org.
Please enjoy this special message from Sarah Person, CG, Chair of the American Gem Society’s Education Committee.
Please click on the links below to download the Recertification Abstract Booklet and Exam Questions PDF. All titles and designations have the same documents.
Look for your title or designation logo at the top of each abstract to identify if it is required reading for your exam. The exam questionnaire marks where to stop depending on your title or designation.
To take the exam, log into AGS PRO by clicking the button below. The course is assigned to your individual account. Please use the login credentials provided in the recertification communications you received, or click here to reset your credentials.
You’ll find the recertification exam in the “My Courses” section of your dashboard or by selecting “My Learning” from the left menu.
Here is a great video tutorial to guide you through the process.
Purchasing a printed version of the recertification exam allows you to take the exam in writing and submit by mail.
In the mailing, you will receive:
Please note: We will mail the recertification exam packet to you via USPS within seven business days of receiving payment.
The recertification exam must be received by the AGS offices by the due date of September 30, 2022. Please make sure to mail your exam with enough time for mailing handling and transport.
Once you have passed your recertification exam, share this significant achievement with your clients and community! You’re not only demonstrating your expertise, but you are also setting your business apart and leveraging your AGS membership to attract and retain clients, and ultimately increase sales.
Here are six ways you can promote your credentials:
1 – Display it. Frame your recent certification certificate of achievement, hang it up or place it in a high traffic place at your business. When clients notice it, you can educate them on what it stands for and what it means to them.
2 – Don’t forget your designee or titleholder logo. Download your logo here and add it on your website, email signature, business cards, letterhead, and social media—anywhere you know clients and colleagues will see it!
3 – Send out a press release. We’ve created press release templates that you can customize and send to your local press, and share with your clients. Click here to download the press release that corresponds with your designation or title.
4 – Submit a notification to your local business publication. Most of these publications provide an online submission form for readers to submit short notices sharing news of promotions, credentials, and other related updates. Here’s a sample template you can use for these purposes. Just copy, paste, and fill in the fields where indicated by brackets:
Sample notice:
[Your Name] with [Your Business] in [City] has been [fill in certified OR recertified] as a member of the American Gem Society (AGS) and has retained the title of [fill in title].
Successful completion of an annual recertification exam is required to maintain membership in the Society, a trade organization founded in 1934 and dedicated to proven ethics, knowledge, and consumer protection within the jewelry industry. The exam completed by [Your Name] covered questions relevant to gemology, the jewelry industry, and ethics, and are designed to ensure that its members have the most current information needed to provide clients with accurate and knowledgeable service.
Only one in twenty jewelers have met the exacting requirements necessary for membership. To join AGS, every member must go through a peer-reviewed application process followed by the annual recertification exam. To learn more, visit AmericanGemSociety.org.
5 – Share your achievement on social media. We’ve seen members promote their credentials in creative ways. Snap a photo of your printed certificate and ask your audience: “Do you know why this piece of paper is so important?” If you’re included on the Recertification Honor Roll, let everyone know! We’ve written social media-ready posts you can copy and share. Click here to access the Content Portal. You may be prompted to log in.
6 – Download your Digital Badge. You will be receiving an email from us indicating that your 2022 recertification digital badge is available for download. A digital badge is a graphical icon that indicates your credentials and accomplishments, and is displayed, accessed, and verified online. The badges can be added to your email signature, website, or social media. Go to ags.org/digitalbadging to learn more!
How have you promoted your credentials? Join our members-only Facebook group and share your ideas. If you need assistance with the downloads or templates, contact Marketing at marketing@ags.org.
For titleholders and designees that pass the recertification exam with a score of 100% on their first attempt, we recognize this terrific achievement by placing them on the Recertification Exam Honor Roll!
Those who are on the Honor Roll will receive:
For titleholders and designees that pass the recertification exam with a score of 100% on their first attempt, we recognize this terrific achievement by placing them on the Recertification Exam Honor Roll!
Those who are on the Honor Roll will receive:
Wade Abel, CG
American Gem Society
Laboratories
Tsvika Abrahams, CSA
Padis Jewelry
Elizabeth Allen, CSA
B.C. Clark, Inc.
Lisa Anderson, CSA
Jewelers Mutual Group
Joshua L. Bennett, CSA
Schulz & Son Jewelers
Elizabeth C. Berg, RJ
Underwood Jewelers
Ryan Berg, CG
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry
Carolyn M. Biacan, RJ
Helzberg Diamonds #639
Robert Bireley, CSA
Morrison Smith Jewelers
Christopher L. Bramlett, CGA
Starnes Jewelers
Clayton Bromberg, CG
Underwood Jewelers
Frederick Bromberg, RJ
Bromberg & Company, Inc
Maria Brown, RJ
Exclusively Diamonds
Michelle Broyles, CSA
Calvin Broyles Jewelers, Inc.
Clifton D. Burcham, CG
Fink’s Jewelers, Inc. #8
Mitchell Clark, CG
B.C. Clark, Inc.
Richard A. Connell, CSA
Calhoun Jewelers
Crystal B. Cotter, CSA
B.C. Clark, Inc.
Grant Dorangrichia, CG
N. Fox Jewelers
Carrie Ehlers, CSA
Exclusively Diamonds
Megin Flitter, CSA
Exclusively Diamonds
Brian Gunderson, CGA
Gunderson’s Jewelers
Nicholas Hamm, CSA
Romance Diamond Co., LLC.
Sara Hansen, CSA
Exclusively Diamonds
Ashley Harbison, CSA
Wilson & Son Jewelers
Martin E. Harmon, CG
GIA
Mark Jarvis, RJ
Helzberg Diamonds
Shelley C. Josefik, CSA
Ashley Jewellers-Gemologists
Kay Kostelny, CG
Jewelers Mutual Group
Melissa Lancaster, CSA
Exclusively Diamonds
Sarah Larkin, CSA
Underwood Jewelers
Lisa Lilly, CSA
Lux Bond & Green – Exec. Office
Brooke Melius, CSA
Exclusively Diamonds
Bryce Melius, CSA
Exclusively Diamonds
Bjorn Merisheki, RS
Roger Dery Gem Design
Sarah Merkling, RJ
Underwood Jewelers
Sarah Nanasi Russell, CG
Nanasi Enterprises, Inc.
Brian Nash, CG
Nash Jewellers
Alexis Padis, CGA
Padis Jewelry
Sarah B. Person, CG
Exclusively Diamonds
Elizabeth Polk, CG
American Gem Society
Laboratories
Dror Price, RS
P & M USA, LLC
Amber Rank, CSA
Exclusively Diamonds
Amy S. Rausch, CGA
Mountz Jewelers
Randolph E. Reider, CG
Garwood’s Jewelers
Debra S. Reider, CG
Garwood’s Jewelers
Denise L. Richards, CGA
Underwood Jewelers
Michael Richards, CG
Underwood Jewelers
Deanna M. Roberts, RJ
B.C. Clark, Inc.
Charles R. Scanlan, CGA
Pierce Jewelers
Richard Schmidt, RJ
Helzberg Diamonds #139
Courtney Sivard, CSA
B.C. Clark, Inc.
Stephanie Sowder, CSA
Exclusively Diamonds
Wendy M. Stevens, CSA
Grandis Jewellers
Aaron Sturges-Melby, RJ
Melby’s Jewelers
Tonia L. Ulsh, CGA
Mountz Jewelers
Samantha Van Thiel, CSA
Jewelers Mutual Group
Jennifer Wendland, CSA
Exclusively Diamonds
Debbie Whitman, CSA
Jeweler’s Touch
Heather Wood, CSA
C. A. Schnack Jewelry Co.
Joan Worth, CSA
Morrison Smith Jewelers
The American Gem Society (AGS) will send an email and letter to the addresses we have listed for you. In addition, we will continue to communicate with you throughout the recertification period.
Please contact us if you have not received notification about your recertification exam by July 15, 2022.
You can download the abstracts as a PDF by clicking here.
To take the exam, click here to log into AGS PRO. View a helpful video tutorial here to guide you through the process.
You’ll find the recertification exam in the “My Courses” section of your AGS PRO dashboard or by selecting “My Learning” from the left menu.
You may be logged into your firm’s account instead of your individual account. Please use the login credentials provided in the recertification communications you received, or click here to reset your credentials.
Did you recently earn your title? Titles earned on or after December 1, 2021, do not need to take the 2022 recertification. Instead, you’ll take your first recertification in 2023.
If you still don’t see the exam, contact us.
Our team has created a video tutorial for you! Please click here to watch.
Titleholders and designees attached to member firms will be billed an annual recertification fee upon launch of the recertification exam. Invoices are billed to the firm once the recertification period opens. This ensures your firm only supports titleholders and designees who are qualified to carry their credentials upon completing their recertification exam.
If payment for the recertification fee invoice is not received within the 62-day grace period, the individual’s title or designation may not be renewed.
We apologize for the inconvenience! Sometimes when there’s a large number of people trying to access the exam at once, you may receive an error message. Please log out and try again in 10 minutes. If the problem persists, contact us.
If you have an emergency or a medical reason that won’t allow you to complete the recertification exam during that time, please contact us by August 15, 2022, to discuss an alternate timeline.
We understand that focusing on your business is your priority. Our hope is that the current timeframe allows enough time for you to complete the recertification exam. If you cannot complete the exam, it may result in the non-renewal of your title, which may affect milestones and your firm’s membership status.
Individuals are able to reinstate their titles as outlined in the AGS Membership Manual, “Reinstatement of Titles.” However, this may require additional education to be completed, including the AGS Way Course, previous outstanding recertification exams, and additional fees.
When a firm member loses its last titleholder, it will have two (2) years to employ a titleholder. If the firm is unable to complete this, it may result in the loss of membership.
You will have to reinstate your title as outlined in the AGS Membership Manual, “Reinstatement of Titles.” This may require additional education to be completed, including the AGS Way Course, previous outstanding recertification exams, and additional fees. Contact us when you’re ready to reinstate!
The recertification exam is open book, so you can reference the abstracts provided. If you don’t pass the first time, you may retake it before the deadline. A passing score on the exam is a 75%.
Yes, recertification of your AGS title or designation is what sets it apart as a true professional credential! The recertification exam is also an excellent resource for ongoing professional development.
All active AGS titleholders and designees who have earned their title or designation before December 1, 2021, are required to recertify.
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