The Arkansas Jewelers Association the Traveler and Retailer of the Year awards as a way to acknowledge the outstanding contributions and service to the Arkansas jewelry industry.
Retailers and Sales Representatives in the state of Arkansas, who have made significant contributions to the jewelry industry through service, industry and charitable organizations are eligible for these awards.
Recipients of the AJA Traveler of the Year and the AJA Retailer of the Year are honored during a presentation ceremony in Little Rock, Arkansas during the award banquet at the Arkansas Jewelers Association's Annual Convention.
2010 Nomination Form
AJA Retailer of the Year
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1985 |
Loyd Stanley - Stanley Jewelers Gemologist |
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1990 |
Sissy Jones - Sissy's Log Cabin |
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1993 |
Loyd Stanley - Stanley Jewelers Gemologist |
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1994 |
Don Wilson |
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1996 |
Pat Baker |
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1997 |
Bruce Higgins |
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1998 |
T.C. & Beth Carter - Carter's Jewel Chest |
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1999 |
Sherrie & Fletcher Smith - Fletcher Smith Jewelers |
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2000 |
Bill Denman - Bill's Custom Jewelry |
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2001 |
Sissy Jones - Sissy's Log Cabin |
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2002 |
Don Overstreet - Overstreet's Jewelry, Inc. |
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2003 |
Chip Hagerup - Diamond State Jewelers |
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2004 |
Faye Rodgers & Lori Blagg - Faye's Diamond Mine |
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2005 |
Lee Ann Hartley - Lee Ann's Fine Jewelry |
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2006 |
Don Overstreet - Overstreet's Jewelry, Inc. |
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2007 |
Lori Blagg - Faye's Diamond Mine |
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2008 |
Kelly Newton - Newton's Jewelers, Inc. |
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2009 |
Sissy & Bill Jones - Sissy's Log Cabin |
| 2010 |
Laura Stanley - Stanley Jewelers Gemologist |
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AJA Traveler of the Year
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1990 |
Tom Thorton - TOLA Diamond |
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1991 |
Tom Thorton - TOLA Diamond |
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1992 |
Tom Thorton - TOLA Diamond |
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1993 |
Scott Mednikow |
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1994 |
Tom Thorton - TOLA Diamond |
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1996 |
Tom Thorton - TOLA Diamond |
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1997 |
Tom Thorton - TOLA Diamond |
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1998 |
Robert G. Carroll - Jewelers Mutual |
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1999 |
Richard & Susan Glatter |
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2000 |
Ray Dayer - Seiko Corporation |
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2001 |
Tom Thorton - TOLA Diamond |
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2002 |
Tom Savage - Herbert Goldberg |
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2003 |
Robert G. Carroll - Jewelers Mutual |
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2004 |
Arthur Back - Leslie's |
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2005 |
Charles Wallace |
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2006 |
Bob Rose - Roseco, Inc. |
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2007 |
Ray Dayer - Seiko Corporation |
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2008 |
Sheri Ihde - Jewelers Mutual |
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2009 |
Trish Purdy - Shai Gut |
| 2010 |
Robert G. Carroll - Robert G. Carroll & Associates |
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