Nine IRVs shortlisted for 2020 David Wilkins Award
07 Oct 2020
The Institute of Registered Valuers has announced a shortlist of nine IRVs for the David Wilkins Award which will be presented at next week’s Valuers’ Virtual Conference.
The David Wilkins Award is presented to either a Member or Fellow of the Institute of Registered Valuers that has demonstrated outstanding skill, dedication, or service in respect of jewellery appraisal and valuation.
The 2020 David Wilkins Award shortlist is:
The Award is typically presented by Margaret Wilkins, David’s widow, at the Annual Valuers’ Conference, which has been postponed until 2021 due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. However, with Margaret’s blessing, the presentation will now take place at the (free) Valuers’ Virtual Conference, on Sunday 18th October.
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What is the David Wilkins Award
David Wilkins (1931-1994), former Chairman of the National Association of Goldsmiths (the NAJ's predecessor) Valuations Committee, had a distinguished career in the jewellery industry and was widely known and respected both for his outstanding personal qualities and great expertise. More than any other individual David sought to encourage high standards of conduct and professionalism in respect of valuations, and the award that he sponsored remains as his legacy in promoting the aims for which he strove for so long.
The IRV community will now vote on their first and second choice from the shortlist for the Award. IRVs who have not yet received voting instructions should contact irv@naj.co.uk.
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Source: The National Association of Jewellers