Anya Pinchuk, a two-time recipient of a Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America (MJSA) Education Foundation scholarship, won the professional portion of the 13th Annual American Vision Awards (AVA) Design Competition. Pinchuk, of Bloomington, Ind., was among six designers honored from among 40 entries in this year’s competition.

The first place winners were: Professional, Anya Pinchuk; Gold Distinction, Anya Pinchuk; Platinum Distinction, Mark Schneider; Crystal Distinction, Sharon Rudelman. First- and second-place winners received cash awards and had their entries on display for thousands of buyers and exhibitors during MJSA’s Expo New York, as well as on the association’s Web site at www.mjsainc.com.