During the Dubai International Colored Gemstone Association Congress in May, Henry A. Hänni was presented with ICA’s Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition and appreciation for a lifetime of distinguished service to the colored gemstone industry worldwide. Hänni is director of the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute in Basel, Switzerland.

ICA is the largest international body of gemstone producers and dealers. The honor is given as a tribute for significant and meaningful contributions to ICA and to the growth of the international colored gemstone industry and trade.