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New York, NY; August 14, 2012 – Following the overwhelming success of the inaugural 2012 GOOD Awards, the Diamond Empowerment Fund announced today that it will once again light up Manhattan in 2013! The festive affair will be held on Thursday night, January 10th and will kick off a weekend filled with annual industry meetings and dinners culminating in the annual banquet of the 24 Karat Club of the City of New York.

The GOOD Awards were established to recognize individuals and corporations for outstanding leadership in the area of good corporate citizenship, sustainability, promoting opportunity in Africa and helping to communicate the diamond  industry’s commitment to helping individuals through education in African diamond-producing nations. Honorees reflect outstanding achievement and global leadership.

DEF held its inaugural GOOD Awards on January 5, 2012 at the Empire Hotel Rooftop, in New York City

Highlights from Inaugural GOOD Awards 2012: 

The 1st annual GOOD Awards was a high profile luxury cocktail event bringing together celebrity tastemakers, socialites and philanthropists of all walks. 1st Annual GOOD Awards 2012 Honorees included, Ivanka Trump – Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry, Rebecca Foerster – Rio Tinto, Ed Hrabak – Sterling Jewelers, Varda Shine – Diamond Trading Company. With a special performance by grammy nominated singer Melanie Fiona.