Editor’s Note
The Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF has awarded its first education scholarships to Ravenya Atchalak and Krishnadeo Seechurn. Each winner will receive a fully funded course at the institute’s Basel laboratory, including tuition, travel, and accommodation.
The Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF has announced Ravenya Atchalak and Krishnadeo Seechurn as the winners of its inaugural education scholarships.
SSEF said both recipients have demonstrated commitment to gemology and seek to use their education to further gemological expertise in their home countries—Atchalak is from Thailand and Seechurn is from Mauritius.
More than 300 applications were submitted for this year’s awards. The honors will be awarded annually to individuals with a passion for gemology, SSEF said.
