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Shane McClure of GIA Diamond Lab Wins Prestigious Award.
The Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA) has named Shane McClure of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Gem Trade Laboratory the recipient of this year's Antonio C. Bonanno Award for Excellence in Gemology.
Shane McClure
The award, named in honor of the AGA's founding father, was created to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the gemological field.
For the last 28 years, McClure has served on the staff of the GIA Gem Trade Laboratory, now located in Carlsbad, Calif., where he currently works as director of West Coast identification services, managing both gem-identification activities and numerous research projects. McClure joined the GIA in 1978 after earning his Graduate Gemologist diploma from the institute.
McClure is also an accomplished writer and photographer, and is a seven-time recipient of the Gems and Gemology award for the most valuable article, an award voted on by the readers of that journal.
Gems & Gemology, The Premier Gemology Journal published by the GIA Gem Trade Laboratory.
This year's announcement of the award winner comes before the Tucson Gem Show and Jan. 31 AGA conference—a break with the former tradition of announcing the winner at a gala following the all-day conference.
"We wanted to make the gala a celebration of the winner, so we decided to publicize the winner in advance this year," Antoinette Matlins, daughter of Antonio C. Bonanno and founder of the award, said in a statement.
The award includes a check for $2,000 and, in addition to calling attention to the outstanding contributions of the recipient, also draws attention to the responsibility of the gemological community to encourage and reward ongoing research and education.
The GIA Gem Trade Laboratory is the Leader in Diamond and Gem research and education.
Congratulations, Shane!
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