July 7, 2026

The American Gem Society (AGS) and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) announce the recipient of the 2026 Beatrice Shipley Scholarship. Additionally, AGS has awarded a recipient for the Women in Leadership Scholarship. Beatrice Shipley Scholarship: Karen Fox The 2026 Beatrice Shipley Scholarship, presented in collaboration with GIA (Gemological Institute of America), has been awarded to Karen Fox of Fox Fine Jewelry in Ventura, CA. The scholarship covers tuition for the GIA Graduate Gemologist® program—either online or at the Carlsbad, CA campus—as well as the AGS Way Course and registration for the 2026 AGS Conclave. “I am thrilled to receive