Clare Blatherwick was honoured to receive the great accolade of Valuer of the Year at the Jewellery Valuers Association (JVA) Annual Conference held in Loughborough in September.

The JVA Valuer of the Year is awarded to a valuer who has excelled in upholding the JVA’s professional valuation standards and continuously shows exceptional levels of integrity. The award recognises the valuer’s commitment and dedication to the support and development of the JVA, its members, and professional valuers.

About the JVA
The Jewellery Valuers Association (JVA) is the only independent organisation in the UK and Ireland for professional valuers of jewellery, gemstones, watches and silver. Members include some of the most qualified and experienced professionals in the jewellery and allied industries. The JVA has valuing members across the UK and Ireland, in addition to International valuing members, trainee valuers, specialists and associated industry experts.

About the Award
The JVA Valuer of the Year Award, is a very prestigious award, donated to the JVA by the wonderful, late Steve Carson, is a beautifully made Britannia silver presentation dish, with a feature hallmark- Assayed in London, 958 Britannia silver mark, lower case ‘h' 2007, sponsor’s mark S&CoLtd - Searle & Co.