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

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

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

New York, NY – Nov. 1, 2018. The Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) has announced the U.S. winners of its 9^th Annual International Pearl Design Competition (IPDC).

New York, NY – Oct. 31, 2018. The Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) announces the winners of its 9^th Annual International Pearl Design Competition (IPDC) tomorrow, Nov. 1, and we want you to help us to toast the winners.

Earn recognition, retailer case time, and possibly cash for your original pearl jewelry designs!

Heading to Las Vegas soon? Find your CPAA friends and suppliers at the upcoming trade shows.

On April 19, Amanda Gizzi spent five hours doing a mix of live and recorded press interviews in a studio in New York City.