Between the Women’s Jewelry Association’s Awards for Excellence fete and the American Gem Society’s Circle of Distinction gala, NYC was abuzz in July. AGS  (Above) JCK’s Katie Dominesey, Yancy Weinrich, and Sarin Bachmann with the JIS show’s Jordan Tuchband AGS  (Inset) Ed and Pam Bridge of Ben Bridge Jeweler with Triple Zero Award winner Stewart Wicht, president and CEO of Rolex   AGS Ben Bridge Jeweler’s Lisa Bridge with Luxury Brand Group’s Arlene Guerrero and Frank Proctor   AGS JSA’s John Kennedy, lifetime achievement award recipient Dione Kenyon (formerly of JBT), AGS CEO Ruth Batson, and AGS board president Scott Berg   WJA Christina Gandia Gambale and Jennifer Gandia of Greenwich St. Jewelers, award for excellence winners in retail (15 or fewer doors)   WJA Mercury Ring’s Phylli