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Winners of the 2012-2013 IPDC, International Pearl Design Contest<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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Francis Mastoloni, President of the Cultured Pearl Association of America, Inc. proudly announces the winners of CPAA\u2019S 2012-2013 International Design competition. \u201cWe are very happy with the success of this year\u2019s competition, entries from 13 countries we received\u201d Mr. Mastoloni reported.<\/span><\/div>\n
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President\u2019s Trophy: <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

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…<\/b><\/span> <\/b>the highest honor awarded to a design that unanimously captivated judges as the best of the best.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n

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\u201cOcean Lullaby\u201d <\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Evelyn Huang of Los Angeles, California<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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Luster Award: <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

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…<\/b><\/span>given 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.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n

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\u201cBlack Ice Fleurette Earrings\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Mastoloni of New York, New York<\/i><\/span><\/b><\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n
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Brilliance Award (photo above): <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

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…<\/b><\/span>given to the entry that best illustrates the spectrum of pearl colors in the most beautiful way.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n

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\u201cOcean Lullaby\u201d <\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Evelyn Huang of Los Angeles, California<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

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<\/span><\/b><\/span>Designer\u2019s Award <\/span>–<\/span><\/span> Tie: <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

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…<\/b> <\/span>g<\/span>iven to the entry that takes pearls to the far corners of the imagination and beyond.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n

<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n\u201cBathing in the Moon\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\nChi Huynh, Galatea: Jewelry by Artist of San Dimas, California<\/o:p><\/i><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n
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<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\u201cYing-Yang\u201d <\/i><\/b><\/div>\nJorge Adeler, <\/i><\/b>
Adeler Jewelers of Great Falls, Virginia<\/i><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span><\/b>Orient Award <\/span>–<\/span><\/span> <\/span>Tie: <\/b><\/div>\n

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…<\/b><\/span>the award given to the entry that would inspire a new found affinity in someone for cultured pearls.<\/span><\/i><\/div>\n

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<\/i><\/b><\/span>\u201cX Pearl\u201d <\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Geoffrey Middle <\/i><\/b><\/span>
Phetchaburi, Thailand<\/o:p><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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\u201cContempo\u201d <\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\nMark Schneider <\/i><\/b><\/span>
Long Beach, California<\/i><\/b><\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n\n
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The Visionary Award:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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…the entry that re-defines the iconic pearl strand and shifts the perception of cultured pearls for today\u2019s buyer.<\/span><\/div>\n

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\u201cHeart of the Moon\u201d <\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\nAnita Dickey <\/i><\/b><\/span>
Dallas, Texas<\/o:p><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n
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The Fashion Award:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Fun, fresh, modern. A design which looks as if it came straight from the Paris runway.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

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\u201cTahitian Nights\u201d <\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\nMaggie Davidson <\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span>
Edmonds, Washington<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n
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Wedding Day Pearls – Tie:<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\nBrides and pearls are synonymous. Create a \u201cfantasy wedding\u201d theme with pearls.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/i><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n\u201cMedusa Earrings\u201d <\/i><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/a>Katey Brunini, <\/i><\/span><\/b><\/span>
K. Brunini Jewels <\/i><\/span><\/b><\/span>
Solana Beach, California<\/o:p><\/i><\/span><\/b><\/span>

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<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\u201cEmbrace\u201d <\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\nNuttapon Yongkiettakul of Bangkok, Thailand<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Commendations were also given to 22 entries which demonstrated high standards of achievement, in accordance with the judging criteria. <\/span>

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These can be viewed at Commendation winners<\/a><\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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This 2012-2013 edition of the IPDC was truly International in scope. Entries from thirteen countries were received.<\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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