Last night, the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) chapter in Georgia gathered at the Atlanta History Center to celebrate the 39th annual Magnolia Ball, celebrating the honorees of the Design Excellence Awards.
2019 Georgia chapter president Kristin Kong, principal of K. Kong Designs, opened the Magnolia Ball by welcoming the nearly 400 attendees, including members, their guests, sponsors, and manufacturers. “This organization provides a collaborative environment that works to promote the value and impact of interior design on the human experience,” she said. “It is of paramount importance to associate ourselves with an organization that continues to advocate on our behalf. No matter your reason for joining ASID, just remember: You belong!”
The awards ceremony was emceed by Tony Purvis, the chapter’s finance director, and its director at large, Mican Andrews. Before the professional awards began, students were recognized from four Georgia design programs. There were 12 awards in different student categories, four of which were won by Savannah College of Art and Design's Jessica Wing Lam Ma.
More than 170 projects were submitted by ASID chapter members across 28 categories for the main awards of the night. Judges from chapters around the country, including New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and South Florida evaluated and voted on winners. Each category was judged independently by multiple reviewers for objectivity.
Guests dressed their best for the evening, with some decked out to the nines in black tie. After the awards were presented, the night was filled with music, a gourmet dinner, and a wine pairing.
