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Dear Member,
Welcome to a unique journey as we mark the 90th anniversary of the American Gem Society, a milestone that reflects our storied past and heralds an exciting future. In 1934, during a transformative era for the jewelry industry, a visionary named Robert M. Shipley created a society dedicated to excellence and integrity to complement its unrivaled sibling organization, GIA (Gemological Institute of America).
His vision brought about more than a simple change. It was a renaissance that reshaped how the world perceived and interacted with the world of gems and jewelry.
Robert Shipley’s dream was clear and compelling: to revolutionize the jewelry industry not just from within but in the eyes of the consumer. His legacy, built on the pillars of knowledge, language, and unwavering ethical standards, aimed to arm retailers and vendors with unparalleled expertise and a network of like-minded professionals.
This dream was about more than just selling gems; it was about instilling a culture of integrity and transparency in every transaction, showcasing each piece’s true beauty and value through dedicated professionals who honed their craft through education.
Fast forward to today, and the essence of Shipley’s vision still resonates powerfully. AGS has embraced change and innovation over the past nine decades, keeping pace with an always-evolving industry. Today, we stand at the forefront of a complex, dynamic world, continuing to inspire trust, foster professional excellence, and uphold the highest standards in the jewelry industry.
As we celebrate this remarkable 90-year journey, we invite you to explore our rich history and join us in looking forward to a future filled with promise, new ideas, and continued dedication to the principles that have guided us since our inception. Together, let’s commemorate the past, embrace the present, and forge a bright, dynamic future, staying true to the dream of Robert M. Shipley—a thriving, professional jewelry industry built on a foundation of trust and excellence.
Welcome to our 90th-anniversary celebration—where history and the future shine equally bright.
Happy 90th,
Katherine Bodoh, RJ
CEO, American Gem Society
In 1930, Robert M. Shipley, an experienced retail jeweler, introduced the study of gemology to the United States, starting in California. The new subject was taken up throughout the country only after years of Shipley’s diligent work and perseverance. With the aid and encouragement of a group of California jewelers, Shipley founded the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) in 1931 as an educational organization to teach this new science. At the same time, he envisioned and proposed an ethical and professional nonprofit society.
As his students gathered into local and regional study groups, some enthusiastically began to form local societies. To maintain cohesion, Shipley organized the American Gem Society (AGS) in 1934, bringing his dream of a professional association to life. Upon approval by membership committees, all student jewelers automatically became American Gem Society members. Those who completed the fundamental gemological course became Graduate Members—a title that was supplanted in 1935 by Registered Jeweler, American Gem Society. During the following years, more groups of members in other regions were organized under the supervision of the American Gem Society, and all such groups were called Regional Guilds.
Though the industry did not immediately embrace Shipley’s ideas, his original vision of both the Gemological Institute of America and the American Gem Society is alive today. Indeed, these institutions set gemological and professional standards for the jewelry industry worldwide. Over time, Shipley’s vision has ultimately been realized. He saw GIA as an educational resource for the retail jeweler and AGS as a professional organization that promotes high standards of ethics, education, and service.
The American Gem Society and the GIA were close during their early years. They were served by the same headquarters in Los Angeles and mainly by the same staff. Shipley was the President of GIA and, until 1946, was also the Executive Director of the Society. The Society conducted the educational courses leading up to its title of Registered Jeweler, American Gem Society, and GIA conducted the more advanced courses. During this period, AGS was developing increasingly higher standards for the conduct of its members.
A clearer separation between the American Gem Society and the Gemological Institute of America was desirable and inevitable, with GIA serving Shipley’s vision of an educational institute and AGS serving his vision of a professional society. In 1938, the American Gem Society was incorporated under California law as a nonprofit organization with its board of directors. Later, a committee known as the National Committee (now the International Board of Directors) was appointed to provide overall direction of Society policy. Other committees were created to deal with more specialized questions. This same year, a group of Canadian firms joined, and the Society became international in scope.
Starting in the late 1930s, AGS began making significant contributions in gem testing equipment, beginning with the Diamondscope, the first binocular gem microscope, which was designed under Society auspices. A Diamond Colorimeter was designed to color grade loose diamonds. First, a mechanical instrument, and later electronic, it provided the basis of grading and comparison by which the master color grading sets used by AGS members were assembled.
In 1937, a large group of Society members was brought together in Chicago for an intensive two-day educational Conclave. This meeting drew members from all over the United States. It provided the first opportunity for members to meet and discuss their ideas for the future of the Society and its policies.
The successful 1937 Conclave was repeated in 1938 for three days in Boston. These Conclaves contributed to the growing code for the internal government of the Society and the professional conduct of its members. Conclaves were continued annually through 1943 and then temporarily suspended because of wartime travel restrictions.
During World War II, the activities of the Society were necessarily limited, but the essential functions were maintained, the membership continued to grow, and the separation of AGS from GIA continued. The Society relinquished to GIA the fundamental scientific course in gemology, which led to the Registered Jeweler title. GIA, in turn, relinquished to the Society the title of Certified Gemologist®. However, it wasn’t until early 1948 that the separation of the American Gem Society from the Gemological Institute of America was completed with the establishment of an entirely separate headquarters and staff for the Society.
In recognition of its vital function as the only educational organization in the jewelry industry, the members of the Society conducted a successful campaign in 1943 to raise an Endowment Fund for the GIA, which was sufficient for GIA to take over its financing from Robert and Beatrice Shipley and to perpetuate their work.
By the conclusion of World War II, the Society had completed the structure of its organization, and finances for the future had been fully formed. In 1946, dues for AGS membership were voluntarily and substantially raised to establish the Society’s financial independence. In 1947, the first true international meeting of the members was held in Chicago. More than two hundred members from all over the United States and Canada attended this meeting, patterned on the prewar Conclaves.
One of the immediate works of the post-war period was the writing of the Membership Manual of the American Gem Society, formally bringing together the history, purposes, standards, activities, organization, procedures, and Constitution of the Society. With the work of Carleton Broer, this integration was completed in July 1948.
Over several years, the Society sent representatives to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hearings, which resulted in the FTC Trade Practice Rules for the Jewelry Industry in 1957. The Society established standards and requirements for AGS Accredited Gem Labs®, gemological equipment requirements for Firm Members, and important new standing committees. Processes for members to vote on Society officers, members of the International Board of Directors, and members of the Executive Committee were also established.
In 1967, the most prestigious award in the jewelry industry was established by the AGS membership.
The resolution to establish the Robert M. Shipley Award® was passed without a dissenting vote as a permanent acknowledgment and appreciation for Mr. Shipley’s vision and foresight. The resolution speaks for itself. It is reproduced in the “Awards Section” in the AGS Membership Manual. This award is presented annually to a new recipient at Conclave. Recipients of this award are listed in the Membership Directory, on the AGS website, and on a bronze wall plaque in the boardroom at AGS headquarters.
Meanwhile, standards continued to be set and raised. In 1965, the membership voted to require that firm members possess a binocular gem microscope. In 1966, after eleven years of work by the Diamond Standards Committee, the Society published a manual of proposed diamond grading standards for cut, color, and clarity.
In 1971, the possession of three Master Color Grading Diamonds was a requirement for Firm Membership. In 1975, the Diamond Grading Standards were voted on and approved by the membership as official AGS standards.
In 1979, following several years of committee discussions and much membership involvement, the Society adopted official Appraisal Standards, which are mandatory for all members who perform appraisals. In 1983, a new title was added to those that could be earned by the members of the Society: Certified Gemologist Appraiser, American Gem Society®. The new title allowed the appraiser to specialize in and be recognized for their expertise in appraising.
While guidelines for appraisals were first published in 1969, they were updated and reissued in 1981 and 1986, with the most complete version appearing in the 1999 AGS Membership Manual.
Not even an abbreviated history of AGS would be complete without a mention of past Executive Director Al Woodill. He followed Robert M. Shipley as Executive Director of the AGS and served from 1947 through 1986. Through his leadership and unwavering focus on the ideals and purpose of the AGS, this organization remains the industry’s most prestigious association. “Big Al,” as his friends called him, is largely attributed to the success and blueprint of AGS as it is today.
After his retirement, Al stayed in close contact with the American Gem Society headquarters, advising both the management team and Presidents of the AGS International Board of Directors over the years. On August 16, 2021, Mr. Woodill passed away at 101 years old.
In his honor, the American Gem Society launched a tribute page to the man who was also nicknamed “Mr. AGS.” His legend lives on. In 2021, the AGS International Board of Directors implemented the Al Woodill Award for deserving AGS staff members who excel in their service to the Society and its community.
On August 15, 1993, the American Gem Society began serving its members from a new headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new Robert M. Shipley Building was completed the following year and became home to the AGS staff.
In the mid-1990s, the first website of the American Gem Society was launched, providing an instantaneous resource for members and the jewelry consumer.
In 1996, AGS took a major stand in the industry by opening the American Gem Society Laboratories®, a diamond grading lab offering numerous gemological diamond grading reports, including the Diamond Quality® Document, which was recognized for its emphasis on Cut. The Lab earned a solid reputation within the industry, and its reports are recognized internationally. The AGS also developed a new classification of membership known as the Certified Sales Associate® (CSA). This classification of membership is awarded to a member firm associate who has completed and passed the CSA Course.
The beginning of the 21st century was another milestone for the Society. In 2000, the $4 million Partnership for Excellence Capital Campaign commenced, with the objective of funding the expansion of the AGS campus in Las Vegas. In the fall of that year, the AGS’s first annual Circle of Distinction gala dinner was held in New York as prominent jewelry industry members gathered to honor and recognize the achievements of their peers with the bestowal of the Lifetime Achievement and Triple Zero® awards.
Later that year, a groundbreaking ceremony was held to expand the existing AGS headquarters building into a campus, including a new structure designed to house the growing AGS Laboratories. In June 2001, the new AGS Laboratories building opened its doors, and by the end of that year, the campus was nearing completion.
In September 2004, the AGS announced the new performance grading of round brilliant and princess cut diamonds. Using ray tracing technology, a proprietary software, and the skills of the diamond grader to evaluate finish, the new AGS Cut Grading System revolutionized how to grade the cut and overall light performance of diamonds.
The Regional Guilds are an important aspect of membership. In 2010, there were only six Regional Guilds. The Guilds Committee led an assertive campaign in 2011 to grow the number of Guilds and make them a viable force within the membership. Their efforts paid off, and by 2015, the Regional Guilds had expanded to thirty-five and included a Commonwealth Guild and a virtual Guild for members in rural locations. Virtual meetings for all the Guilds are also common, with highly-regarded speakers presenting on topics important to the membership’s ongoing learning. The Guilds are a thriving culture within the Society and provide one of the core benefits of membership: networking and camaraderie with fellow jewelers.
The Young Titleholders program gained traction in 2012 and has been an ongoing success for the AGS.
The Young Titleholders hold monthly meetings and plan networking events. They notably established the AGS Mentor Program, which helps advance professional growth among the Society’s future leaders.
The Young Titleholders are paving the way for future generations of jewelers to succeed. They have their own social media presence, host webinars and virtual meetings, and are passionate and engage new members, both young and old, in new technologies and business strategies for an up-and-coming generation of jewelry consumers. Their Trivia Night has earned a reputation as one of Conclave’s most fun and sought-after events.
By 2011, the Society website (AGS.org) had become a wealth of knowledge for consumers. However, total visits to the site were under 400,000. That year, the Society launched an aggressive marketing campaign to grow that number. The Society created web-savvy content, began a public relations (PR) campaign reaching out to consumers and journalists with a call-to-action to learn more about the AGS by visiting the website, and cross-promoted the website and the AGS to its growing social networks.
Integral to the plan for AGS.org was a new idea designed to help members connect with consumers: Find a Jeweler (FAJ). The tool, launched in November of 2011, made it easy for consumers to find an AGS-credentialed jeweler in their area. It was an instant hit on the site, attracting thousands of new visitors.
Coinciding with the plan to grow the website, the AGS also began an aggressive social media program that same year. The goal was simple: grow the AGS brand by promoting the beautiful jewelry our suppliers create and retailers sell. The first target point of the plan was to grow the Society’s Facebook and Twitter pages. The American Gem Society Blog was launched in January 2013. Since then, the Society’s social media presence has grown. The social media and blog presence has allowed the AGS to reach more consumers and actively engage them with shareable pictures and news from within the AGS membership.
AGS has also made great strides in the area of mainstream media attention. Today, the Society reaches millions of consumers through the website and Find a Jeweler, social media, and media outreach.
AGS offers a variety of marketing opportunities to the membership, both paid and value-added. To learn how you can leverage your marketing with ours, click here.
In late 2022, AGS and GIA (Gemological Institute of America) announced they would dramatically advance their long-standing collaboration in pursuit of their shared consumer protection missions. GIA created an endowment to support AGS and its membership through education and credentialing, furthering the Society’s efforts to develop the next generations of educated, ethical professional jewelers and industry leaders. The sibling nonprofit organizations founded by Robert M. and Beatrice Shipley combined their gemological research efforts, integrating AGS Laboratories’ unique expertise, intellectual property, and technology to develop new GIA products and services to protect consumers and support the trade.
The strategic collaboration between GIA and AGS was designed to advance the Society’s retailer programs and support more member education at the annual AGS Conclave and throughout the year.
At the end of 2022, AGS closed AGS Laboratories to focus solely on its mission of consumer protection and membership. In recognition of the significant contribution AGS Laboratories had on the industry and consumer trust, GIA launched the AGS Ideal® Report as a digital-only supplement to GIA diamond reports for D-to-Z natural and laboratory-grown round brilliant and fancy shape diamonds.
AGS and GIA now work closely together to reimagine and extend the Shipleys’ vision. This important next chapter in the storied history of AGS and GIA strengthens the organizations’ collective effort to meet the complexities of a dynamic and changing industry, ensuring relevance for today’s world and business environment while upholding the organizations’ joint consumer protection missions and independence.
The American Gem Society stands unique in the jewelry industry—an elective professional organization whose international membership is comprised of individuals and jewelry firms who support and embody the objectives of the Society. It continues to improve and expand upon its efforts to educate consumers, promote high industry standards, and provide profitable services for its members.
Today, AGS offers its members solutions and tools that help them save time and money and take their business to the next level. AGS is more than an association, however. AGS is a community of jewelry professionals passionate about fine jewelry, who enjoy the camaraderie of their fellow members, and who are committed to improving themselves, their business, and their customer’s shopping experience.
Robert M. Shipley, Sr.
Lisa Bridge, CG
Ben Bridge Jeweler
Seattle, WA
Alexis Padis, CGA
Padis Jewelry
San Francisco, CA
(in order of first to most recent)
C.I. Josephson, Jr.
Josephson Jewelers
Moline, IL
John S. Kennard
Kennard and Co.
Boston, MA
Kenneth I. Van Cott
Van Cott Jewelers
Binghamton, NY
James G. Donavan, Jr.
Donavan & Seamans Co.
Los Angeles, CA
Carleton G. Broer, Sr.
The Broer-Freeman Co.
Toledo, OH
William Preston, Sr.
F.J. Preston & Son, Inc.
Burlington, VT
Kenneth G. Mappin
Mappin Limited
Westmount, PQ, Canada
Oscar Kind, Jr.
S. Kind & Son
Jenkinstown, PA
George J. Sloan
Sloan’s Jewelers Inc.
Tulsa, OK
Harry Gerber
Bramley & Company, Inc.
White Plains, NY
Lester W. Moon
Moon Jewelry Company
Tallahassee, FL
Darwin R. Neumeister
Jaccard Jewelry Corp
Kansas City, MO
William S. Preston, Jr.
F.J. Preston & Son, Inc.
Burlington, VT
James M. Rudder
Claude S. Bennett, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
Leo Kaplan
Lazare Kaplan International, Inc.
New York, NY
William A. Argo, ECG
Argo & Lehne Jewelers
Columbus, OH
Frank Bromberg, Jr., RJ
Bromberg & Co.
Birmingham, AL
Arthur F. Gleim, CG
Gleim the Jeweler
Palo Alto, CA
Stanley Church
Church & Company
Glen Ridge, NJ
Sallie Morton, ECG
Morton Jewelers
San Jose, CA
Frank H. Maier, Jr., ECG
Maier & Berkele
Atlanta, GA
Arnold H. Bockstruck, CG
Bockstruck Jewelers
St. Paul, MN
Robert E. Spratford, CG
C.A. Kiger Co.
Overland Park, KS
Herbert R. Levine, CG
Van Cott Jewelers
Vestal, NY
William G. Underwood, ECGA
Underwoods Jewelers
Fayetteville, AR
Philip Minsky, CGA
Wyman Jewelers, Inc.
Stoughton, MA
John A. Michaels, LRJ
Michaels Jewelers
Waterbury, CT
Georgie Gleim, CG
Gleim the Jeweler
Palo Alto, CA
Clayton Bromberg, CG
Underwood Jewelers
Jacksonville, FL
Eric M. Freedman, CGA
Freedman Jewelers, Inc.
Huntington, NY
Thomas J. Gorman, CG
Keppie-Kiger
Pittsburgh, PA
William L. Farmer, Jr.
Farmer’s Jewelry
Lexington, KY
Ellen W. Lacy, ECGA
Lacy & Co.
El Paso, TX
William C. Sites, CGA
Sites Jewelers, Inc.
Clarksville, TN
Craig Underwood, CGA
Underwoods Jewelers
Fayetteville, AR
Mark P. Moeller, CGA
R.F. Moeller Jeweler
St. Paul, MN
Cathy Calhoun, CGA
Calhoun Jewelers
Royersford, PA
David Gardner
David Gardner’s Jewelers
College Station, TX
Louis Smith, CG
Smithworks Fine Jewelry
Spartanburg, SC
Scott Berg, CG
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry
Baton Rouge, LA
John Carter, CGA
Jack Lewis Jewelers
Bloomington, IL
Michael Richards, CG
Underwood Jewelers
Jacksonville, FL
1937 Chicago, IL • The Palmer House • May 9-10
1938 Chicago, IL • The Stevens Hotel • April 24-26
and Boston, MA • The Statler Hotel • May 1-3
1939 Boston, MA • Copley-Plaza • April 16-18
1940 Chicago, IL • The Stevens Hotel • March 2-5
and Newark, NJ • The Robert Trent Hotel • March 9-12
1941 St. Louis, MO • The Statler Hotel • March 2-4
and Newark, NJ • The Robert Trent Hotel • March 9-11
1942 Philadelphia, PA • Adelphia Hotel • March 8-10
and Chicago, IL • The Stevens Hotel • March 15-17
1943 Chicago, IL • Edgewater Beach Hotel • April 1
One day meeting of AGS committees only
1944 No Conclave due to World War II
1945 No Conclave due to World War II
1946 Scheduled for Toronto but not held.
One day meeting in NY, NY • Waldorf Astoria • Aug. 15
1947 Chicago, IL • The Stevens Hotel • March 30-April 1
1948 Washington, D.C. • The Statler Hotel • March 21-23
1949 Boston, MA • The Statler Hotel • April 3-5
1950 Detroit, MI • The Statler Hotel • March 26-28
1951 Washington, D.C. • The Statler Hotel • March 17-20
1952 Chicago, IL • Sheraton Hotel • March 28-April 1
1953 Philadelphia, PA • Bellevue-Stratford • April 7-9
1954 Detroit, MI • The Statler Hotel • April 4-6
1955 Boston, MA • The Statler Hotel • April 3-5
1956 Chicago, IL • Sheraton Hotel • March 18-20
1957 Philadelphia, PA • Bellevue-Stratford • April 7-9
1958 Chicago, IL • Sheraton Hotel • March 22-55
1959 Los Angeles, CA • Ambassador Hotel • Feb. 28-March 5
1960 Boston, MA • The Statler Hotel • April 2-5
1961 Chicago, IL • The Sheraton Hotel • April 2-5
1962 Washington, D.C. • The Shoreham Hotel • March 31-April 3
1963 St. Louis, MO • Sheraton-Jefferson • March 29-April 1
1964 New York, NY • Biltmore Hotel • April 18-21
1965 Chicago, IL • Drake Hotel • April 3-6
1966 Atlanta, GA • Marriott Hotel • April 24-27
1967 Boston, MA • Statler-Hilton • April 1-4
1968 Chicago, IL • Drake Hotel • April 20-23
1969 San Francisco, CA • Sheraton-Palace • April 13-16
1970 Cincinnati, OH • Netherland Hilton • April 4-7
1971 Montreal, QC • Queen Elizabeth • May 1-4
1972 Washington, D.C. • Shoreham Hotel • April 15-18
1973 New Orleans, LA • Marriott Hotel • April 1-4
1974 San Diego, CA • Hotel Del Coronado • March 30-April 2
1975 Minneapolis, MN • Radisson Hotel • April 26-29
1976 Boston, MA • Sheraton-Boston • April 10-13
1977 Hollywood, FL • Diplomat Hotel • April 23-26
1978 San Francisco, CA • Fairmont Hotel • April 8-11
1979 Washington, D.C. • Shoreham Hotel • April 7-10
1980 Dallas, TX • Fairmont Hotel • April 19-22
1981 Chicago, IL • The Marriott • April 25-28
1982 New Orleans, LA • The Fairmont • April 24-27
1983 Colorado Springs, CO • The Broadmoor • April 23-26
1984 Atlanta, GA • Hyatt Regency • March 31-April 3
1985 Phoenix, AZ • Hyatt Regency • April 20-23
1986 Boston, MA • Boston Sheraton • April 24-29
1987 San Francisco, CA • The Fairmont • April 23-28
1988 Toronto, ON • Hilton Harbour Castle • April 21-26
1989 Honolulu, HI • Hilton Hawaiian Village • September 15-20
1990 Atlanta, GA • Hilton Hotel & Towers • May 16-20
1991 Los Angeles, CA • Century Plaza Hotel • June 19-24
(in conjunction with GIA’s Int’l Gemological Symposium)
1992 Las Vegas, NV • Riviera Hotel • March 29-April 2
1993 Dallas, TX • The Fairmont • March 31-April 2
1994 Boston, MA • Sheraton Boston Hotel • April 16-19
1995 Phoenix, AZ • Pointe Hilton Resort • April 4-10
1996 Washington, D.C. • J.W. Marriott • April 10-14
1997 Chicago, IL • The Palmer House • April 15-21
1998 Anaheim, CA • Anaheim Hilton & Towers • March 18-22
1999 New Orleans, LA • New Orleans Marriott • April 7-11
2000 Philadelphia, PA • Philadelphia Marriott • March 22-25
2001 Nashville, TN • Renaissance Nashville Hilton • Mar 28-Apr 1
2002 Vancouver, BC • Hyatt Regency Hotel • April 24-27
2003 Austin, TX • Renaissance Austin • April 2-5
2004 Atlanta, GA • Hyatt Regency Atlanta • March 31-April 3
2005 Hollywood, CA • Renaissance Hollywood Hotel • April 13-16
2006 Orlando, FL • DoubleTree Hotel • April 26-29
2007 Denver, CO • Denver Marriott City Center • April 25-28
2008 Seattle, WA • Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Tower • April 9-12
2009 Chicago, IL • Hyatt Regency Chicago • April 1-4
2010 Boston, MA • Westin Copley Place • April 21-24
2011 San Francisco, CA • Westin St. Francis • April 27-30
2012 Miami, FL • Doral Golf Resort • April 25-28
2013 Phoenix, AZ • Arizona Biltmore • April 24-27
2014 San Diego, CA • Hotel Del Coronado • April 23-26
2015 New Orleans, LA • New Orleans Marriott • April 22-25
2016 Washington, D.C. • Hyatt Regency Crystal City • April 13-16
2017 Hollywood, CA • Loews Hollywood Hotel • April 5-8
2018 Nashville, TN • Omni Nashville • April 23-25
2019 Seattle, WA • Sheraton Grand Seattle • April 8-10
2020 Conclave canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
2021 Dallas, TX • Sheraton Dallas Hotel • September 12-14
2022 Oklahoma City, OK • Omni Oklahoma City Hotel • April 25-27
2023 Louisville, KY • Omni Louisville Hotel • May 1-3
Robert M. Shipley founded both the American Gem Society and the Gemological Institute of America and initiated organized gemological research and education in the United States. His was a most significant contribution toward the honorable, dignified, and professional conduct of the jewelry industry.
To honor Mr. Shipley for his influence and accomplishments, the American Gem Society established the Robert M. Shipley Award. It is to be conferred annually upon a member of the Society for outstanding service to the Society, significant contribution to the science of gemology, or exemplifying the high purposes, objectives, and ideals of the Society in the member’s own community.
The AGS International Board of Directors
April 2, 1967
1968 Carleton G. Broer, Sr.
1969 James G. Donavan, Jr.
1970 Alfred L. Woodill
1970 Stanley E. Church
1971 Edward B. Tiffany
1972 Robert Limon
1973 George Sloan, Sr.
1974 William S. Preston, Jr.
1975 Lester W. Moon
1976 Richard T. Liddicoat, Jr., CG
1977 Leo L. Kaplan
1978 Howard J. Henkes, CG
1979 Robert W. Swanson, ECGA
1980 Arthur F. Gleim, CG
1981 William A. Argo, CG
1982 Sallie Morton, CG
1983 G. Robert Crowningshield, CG
1983 Bert Krashes, CG
1984 Philip Minsky, CGA
1985 Norman L. Sharfman
1986 Irving Michaels, Jr., CG
1986 Richard W. Michaels, CG
1987 Cos Altobelli, ECGA
1988 Robert E. Spratford, CG
1989 Herbert F. Underwood, RJ
1990 Arnold Bockstruck, CG
1991 Eric M. Freedman, CGA
1992 Frank H. Maier, Jr.
1993 William G. Underwood, ECGA
1994 Dr. Edward Joseph Gubelin, CG
1995 John A. Michaels, RJ
1996 John I. Koivula, CG
1997 George R. Kaplan, RS
1998 Orley Solomon, CGA
1999 Georgie Gleim, CG
2000 Frank H. Bromberg, Jr., RJ
2001 Christopher L. Bramlett, CGA
2002 Robert Speisman
2003 Herb M. Bridge, CG
2004 Clayton Bromberg, CG
2005 Peter Yantzer, ECG
2006 Mark P. Moeller, CGA
2007 John C. Nash, CGA
2008 Glenn Rothman, RS & Susan Rothman
2009 Charles Lacy, ERJ & Ellen W. Lacy, ECGA
2010 William C. Sites, ECGA
2011 Ronnie L. Cox
2012 Fred Weber
2013 Bill Boyajian, CG
2014 Douglas Parker, LCG
2015 William L. Farmer, Jr.
2016 Ruth Batson, LRJ
2017 Cathy Calhoun, CGA
2018 Douglas K. Hucker
2019 Kelly Newton, CGA
2021 Dr. James Shigley
2022 Craig Underwood, CGA
2023 Susan Jacques