New York City. Nov. 22, 2021. The Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) announces the finalists in the U.S. division of the 12^th Annual International Pearl Design Competition (IPDC). Fifty-six U.S. submissions were narrowed down to 26 finalists after judges viewed images of all entries. The judges are Jean Francois Bibet, workshop and production director at Cartier, and Patricia Faber, co-owner of Aaron Faber Gallery in Manhattan. Winning entries and the finalists of Faber’s choice will be on display and for sale at the Gallery starting Dec. 9, 2021.

A day of live judging will take place in a private location in early December.

On Thursday, Dec. 9, both U.S. and International winners will be announced.

Finalists in the U.S. division are as follows. 

Convertible Fedora Hat earrings by Cynthia Pischdotshian of Cynthia Britt Jewelry

 

 

Bleu Bebe necklace by Elizabeth Dilly Kirby of Elizabeth Blair Fine Jewelry

 

bijOO ring by Marie Fauvel Lebourgeois of Lebourgeois LLC

 

Sky Blue Akoya pearl necklace by Jane Bohan

DNA earrings by Tariq Riaz

Floating Pearl Circle ring by Brenda Smith

Coin Pearl Amazon ring by Eve Streicker of Original Eve Designs

Pearl Swag bracelet by Imperial Pearl

 

Blue Wave ring by Paul Klecka

Sea Creature brooch by Barbara Heinrich

Nest earrings by Barbara Heinrich

 

Pink Palace earrings by Heath London

 

Spring Forward earrings by Heath London

Abacus South Sea pearl earrings by Nan Fusco

 

Sting Ray brooch by Alishan Halebian of Alishan

 

Exposed Pearl Nacre bangle by Melanie Georgacopoulos

Corner Pearl Nacre ring by Melanie Georgacopoulos

Double Finger ring by Dennis deJonghe of deJonghe Originals

 

Tops and Drops Convertible earrings and pendant necklace by Amy Hudon

 

Celine 3.0 Tahitian Pearl Dagger earrings by Rosa van Parys

 

Loie ring by Anne Baker

 

Pearl Blossom ring by Anne Baker

 

Blue Akoya Pearl necklace by Lauren Chisholm

 

Ombre Wave earrings with chocolate Tahitian pearls by Pamela Froman

 

Modern Mobiles earrings by Assael

Hinged earrings by Assael

 

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CPAA is a nonprofit founded in 1957. The group comprises the finest manufacturers, wholesalers, dealers, and suppliers of cultured pearls in the United States, and its goals are to improve retail marketability of pearls and cultivate demand among consumers. Through promotion, education, public relations, and unwavering commitment to the category, CPAA aims to inspire an authentic passion for all cultured pearl varieties. For more information about becoming a certified pearl expert, please visit PearlsAsOne.org. To learn more about the Cultured Pearl Association of America, please visit CPAA.org.