(PRESS RELEASE) Joshua J Fine Jewelry announces that Glenn Douglass, senior vice president, has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award and inducted into the Oklahoma Jewelers Association (OJA) Hall of Fame during the OJA/AGS Annual Convention on September 21, 2024.
Glenn Douglass
The OJA Lifetime Achievement Award is bestowed only upon a person who has exhibited high standards of character and ethics, and who is held in the greatest esteem by peers and fellow members of the jewelry industry; a person who, through service and example, has left a legacy that has become the life blood of the jewelry industry in Oklahoma. The Lifetime Achievement Award honors Glenn’s enduring dedication to both the Oklahoma jewelry community and the OJA, celebrating his remarkable impact on the industry over the course of his career. Those receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award are thereby inducted into the OJA Hall of Fame.
“We encourage our people to get involved and support jewelry industry organizations,” states Joshua Javaheri, Owner of Joshua J Fine Jewelry. “Glenn has demonstrated this support throughout many years of participation with the Oklahoma Jewelers Association and other trade groups. We are very proud of him for receiving this much-deserved recognition.”
This induction is a testament to Glenn’s leadership, passion, and unwavering commitment to excellence within the jewelry sector. Glenn is the first and only salesman to receive this prestigious recognition.
Glenn has been with Joshua J Fine Jewelry for the past 14 years, where he has made significant contributions to the company’s growth and success.
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