The Cultured Pearl Association of America announces <\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
Winners of the 2011-2012 IPDC, International Pearl Design Contest<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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Francis Mastoloni, President of the Cultured Pearl Association of America, Inc<\/a>. was proud to announce the winners of CPAA\u2019S 2011-2012 International Design competition from the organizations’ headquarters in Providence, Rhode Island. <\/span><\/p>\n
\u201cWe are very happy with the success of this year\u2019s competition. Winners were chosen from a field of 94 entries from 11 countries.\u201d Mr. Mastoloni reported.<\/b><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
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President\u2019s Trophy:<\/span><\/b> <\/b> <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nThe highest honor awarded to a design that unanimously captivated judges as the best of the best.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWinner – there was a Tie between: <\/b><\/div>\n\u201cInspiration\u201d by Joel Greene of Bristol, RI (pictured above) and <\/b><\/div>\n\u201cShades of Paradise\u201d by Jorge Adeler, Adeler Jewelers<\/a>, Great Falls, VA<\/b>
(Jorge Adeler ‘s “Shades of Paradise” received the Brilliance Award see photo below) <\/span><\/div>\n
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Luster Award:<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
Awarded to the entry that is judged \u201cmost marketable\u201d of all the entries in the competition. This design will have the most overall appeal for the retail marketplace.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWinner – <\/b>\u201cSwirl Earrings with Pearls\u201d Barbara Heinrich<\/b><\/span><\/b>
Barbara Heinrich Studio<\/a> of Pittsford , NY<\/b><\/span> <\/b><\/div>\n
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Designer\u2019s Award: <\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
Goes to the entry that takes pearls to the far corners of the imagination and beyond.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWinner – <\/b>\u201cTelepathy\u201d,<\/b> <\/span>Anita Dickey, <\/b>
Simplicity<\/a>, Dallas , TX<\/b><\/div>\n
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Brilliance Award:<\/span><\/b><\/span> <\/b><\/span><\/div>\nGiven to the entry that best illustrates the spectrum of pearl colors in the most beautiful way.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWinner – <\/b>\u201cShades of Paradise\u201d by Jorge Adeler<\/b>
Adeler Jewelers<\/a>, Great Falls, VA <\/b><\/div>\n
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Orient Award:<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\nThe award given to the entry that would inspire a new found affinity in someone for cultured pearls.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWinner –<\/b> <\/span>\u201cSimply Natural\u201d by Jorge Adeler <\/b>
Adeler Jewelers<\/a>, Great Falls , VA <\/b><\/div>\n
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The Visionary Award: <\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
This entry re-defines the iconic pearl strand and shifts the perception of cultured pearls for today\u2019s buyer.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nWinner – <\/b>\u201cQueen Beads\u201d Chi Huynh <\/b>
Galatea: Jewelry by Artist<\/a> of San Dimas , California<\/b><\/div>\n
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The Fashion Award:<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
Fun, fresh, modern. A design which looks as if it came straight from the Paris runway.<\/i><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\nWinner – <\/b>\u201cZinnia Ring with Pearl \u201d Barbara Heinrich<\/span><\/b>
Barbara Heinrich Studio<\/a> of Pittsford , NY <\/span><\/b><\/div>\n

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Wedding Day Pearls:<\/span><\/b><\/span> <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/span><\/b><\/span>Brides and pearls are synonymous. Create a \u201cfantasy wedding\u201d theme with pearls.<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
Winner – <\/b>\u201cEndless Joy\u201d By Francis Morris, <\/b><\/span>
Francis Morris Designs<\/b> of Burlingame, CA<\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
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<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\nCommendations were also given to 18 entries which demonstrated high standards of achievement, in accordance with the judging criteria. These can be viewed at <\/span>Commendation winners<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

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Winners receive a certificate, international publicity in CPAA partner publications, blogs, and websites, as well as exposure in the CPAA booth at the American Gem Trade Association Tucson GemFair 2012 and JCK Las Vegas.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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The Judging Panel this year was: <\/span><\/span> Denise O’Donoghue from <\/span>Brides<\/em>, Robert Bentley of Robert Bentley Company, Cartier designer Jean Francois Bibet and Jennifer Heebner, Sr. Editor, JCK<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Entries were received from 11 Countries – Making the 2011-2102 edition of the IPDC truly International in scope. <\/span><\/div>\n

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The <\/span>Cultured Pearl Association of America, Inc<\/a> is a non profit group founded in 1957, comprised of the finest manufacturers, wholesalers, dealers and suppliers of Cultured Pearls in the United States .<\/span><\/div>\n

Our intention is to “cultivate” awareness, interest, demand and successful marketability of Cultured Pearls for the retail community and the consumer level. Through promotion, education, public relations and unwavering commitment we aim to inspire an authentic passion for all Cultured Pearl varieties.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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