1975
William E. Boyajian joins GIA as a staff gemologist

1976
Boyajian starts works as an instructor

1979
Boyajian named Supervisor of Resident Colored Stones program

1983
Recognition of Excellence, presented resident Colored Stone Department instructors
Boyajian named Manager of New Project Development

1984
Boyajian named Marketing Manager

1986
Boyajian named President
Appreciation from Jewelers Circular Keystone, for “Countdown to Christmas” article
Joins the 24 K Club of Southern California

1987
The Nippon Gem Society, in appreciation and gratitude for support and contribution to the 16th
      NGS Symposium in Kobe, Japan *
GIA-Net (GIA Virtual Campus) launched
The Sinkankas collection of 16,000 books, periodicals and other items acquired
GIA’s Master Plan unveiled
The Richard T. Liddicoat Library & Information center dedicated
GIA Korea established

1988
GIA’s highly effective development program established

1989
Gems & Gemology’s Three Most Valuable Article Awards, second place for “An Economic Review
      of the Past Decade in Diamonds” (Volume 24, Fall) *
GIA Italy established in Vicenza
GIA Taiwan established
GIA grades the Hope Diamond
GIA identifies filled diamonds

1991
Elected to membership of the 24 K Club of the City of New York
The New York Diamond Industry Vanguard Award, by the Diamond Industry Steering Committee *
GIA hosts second International Gemological Symposium in honor of its 60th Anniversary
GIA hosts first annual Career Fair
Vision 2000 campaign launches
GIA identifies fracture filled emeralds

1992
Jewelry Industry Education Achievement Award, New York State Jewelers Association *
Honorary Graduate Jeweller Diploma, Canadian Jewellers Institute*
President’s Circle, GIA Alumni Association, for “Loyalty to the Pursuit of Education and Research
Elected a member of the Young Presidents Organization, Inc.

1993
GIA Thailand established

1994
Honorary Lifetime Membership in the AGTA, for outstanding contributions to the advancement of
      gemstone education.* 
GIA Hong Kong established 
Property purchased in Carlsbad, California to build world headquarters campus
Laboratory begins to grade colored diamonds

1995
Honored by Indian Diamond & Colorstone Association, Inc., for dedication and services to the
      gem trade *
Honored by The Chinese Jewelry Association, for the professional and integral
education and research extended to the jewelry industry *
GIA Laboratory launches “Horizon” Operations Management System
Ground breaking ceremony in Carlsbad

1996
Melvin B. Foer Award, Diamond Council of America, for distinguished leadership and selfless
      dedication to the retail jewelry industry” *
GIA moves from Santa Monica to Carlsbad; campus named after Robert Mouawad

1997
Named honorary member of The Jeweler’s Club of Chicago *
Gold Shield Award, Jewelers’ Security Alliance *
Grand opening of the new world headquarters of GIA
GIA Moscow established
GIA Los Angeles Education facility opens
Laboratory identifies near-colorless synthetic diamonds

1998
Inducted into Diamond Industry Hall of Fame, Diamond Industry Steering Committee*
National Humanitarian Award, The National Conference for Community and Justice, for Distinguished Service in the Field of Human Relations *
Diamond Dossier launched
Pearl Education updated

1999
GIA hosts third International Gemological Symposium
GIA Insider launched

2000
AJP program and Jewelry Essentials launched
Museum Gallery for public viewing opens
First official commencement for any GIA diploma holder
Boyajian testifies before U.S. House Ways and Means Subcommittee Hearing on conflict
      diamonds

2001
Certificate of Excellence for Superior Achievement in Media Relations, North
American Precis Syndicate, Inc., for “Holiday News:  Diamonds Sparkle for the Holidays”
GIA London established
GIA China established
School of Business created
GIA celebrates 70th birthday

2002
Triple Zero Award, American Gem Society *
Joined World President’s  Organization
Richard T. Liddicoat, GIA’s Chairman of the Board, passes away
GIA Tower of Brilliance installed
Merchandising Diploma program launched
New Jewelry Finance Diploma program launched
GIA Thailand campus expansion
GIA School of Business launched
GIA Endowment Campaign launched

2003
Man of the Year, Consolidated Jewelers Association of Greater New York, Inc. *
Honorary Member of the Consolidated Jewelers Association of Greater New York *
Jewelry Business Management diploma program launched
Collaboration with The Smithsonian Institution and the Steinmetz Group for the Splendor of
      Diamonds exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
GIA acquires Bahia, The World’s Largest Pendant

2004
GIA India established
Legacy of Leadership published
GIA Florence established
NY Education moves to Madison Avenue
Gems & Gemology celebrates 70 years
GIA Collection introduced
Junior Gemologist program launched
G&G accepted into the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) database
GIA expands to 30 acres in Carlsbad
GIA Los Angeles moves to Culver City

2005
Edward L. Bernays Mark of Excellence Bronze Bernays Award, Public Relations Society of
      America, for GIA Insider *
Edward L. Bernays Mark of Excellence Bronze Bernays Award, Public Relations Society of   
      America, “High-Tech GIA Gemologists Help Snag Diamond Thieves Worldwide” *
Recognition by IDCA, for support of IDCA 
Ben Kaiser Lifetime Achievement Award, Women’s Jewelry Association *
GIA Laboratory implements services related to Diamond Cut Grading System
GIA Japan celebrates 35 years
First GIA extension class taught in Sri Lanka
Career Fair sets record with more than 1,000 participants
GIA London moves to larger quarters
GIA courses integrated into Master’s Degree Program at University of Seoul
Gems & Gemology publishes Synthetic Diamonds book
Boyajian celebrates 30th GIA anniversary
GIA holds tribute, establishes scholarship to honor Dr. Edward J. Gübelin
Dr. Eduard J. Gübelin Collection acquired

2006
New GIA Diamond Cut Grading System launched
GIA celebrates 75th anniversary
GIA School of Business Bachelor’s Degree Program launched
New Identification Reports for Colored Gemstones issued
GIA London School of Business Executive Training launched
Gems & Gemology publishes Colored Diamonds book
Boyajian celebrates 20th anniversary as President
Excellence in Service award by the 24 Karat Club of Southern California
      (to be presented Oct. 28.) *

*Personal awards for Mr. Boyajian