Press Releases — International Pearl Design Contest

CPAA Announces Winners of 2023 International Pearl Design Competition

New York City. Dec. 12, 2023. The Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) has announced the winners of its 14th Annual International Pearl Design Competition (IPDC).

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CPAA Announces U.S. Finalists in 13th Annual International Pearl Design Competition

New York City. Oct. 17, 2022. The Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) announces the finalists in the U.S. division of the 13th Annual International Pearl Design Competition (IPDC). Sixty-one U.S. submissions were narrowed down to 14 finalists after judges viewed images of all entries.

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The Cultured Pearl Association of America Opens Its 11th Annual International Pearl Design Competition to Entries with a Retail Initiative

New York, NY – June 30, 2020.The Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) kicks off its 11th Annual International Pearl Design Competition (IPDC) today, complete with another exciting collaboration with a prominent retailer to showcase (and sell!) winning designs.

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The Galaxy Choker in 14k gold with rhodium plating and cultured freshwater pearls by Wonhee Kim

The Cultured Pearl Association of America Announces International Winners of 10th Annual International Pearl Design Competition

New York, NY – Oct. 31, 2019. The Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) has announced the international winners of its 10th Annual International Pearl Design Competition (IPDC).

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