Press Releases — Pearl industry

CPAA Announces International Winners of 2021 International Pearl Design Competition

The Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) has announced the international winners of its 12th Annual International Pearl Design Competition (IPDC).

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Polka Dots cuff by Alishan Halebian of Alishan

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

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

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$250,000 Marketing Campaign Kicks Offs to Promote Its Pearls As One Education

New York City – May 21, 2018. The Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) has unveiled a $250,000 digital marketing campaign to promote its proprietary online pearl education PearlsAsOne.org (PAO).

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Jennifer Heebner

CPAA is Writing the Pearl News!

The CPAA is fortunate to have some savvy and hard-working members who help keep accurate pearl knowledge circulating throughout the industry.

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