Photography by Robert Lurie

On June 23 in Los Angeles, Wilson Associates hosted the 10th annual Point of Excellence Awards luncheon benefiting the Wilson Foundation. Andrew Thompson of Couristan and Nimisha Bansal and Shamit Gupta of Skets Studio Private Limited were honored for their service to the design industry.

Special guests at the event were Mary Stephenson of the Waterberg Welfare Society in Vaalwater, South Africa, and Dr. Lana Lee, the UT Southwestern Medical Center fellowship doctor who recently returned to the U.S. after working for 18 months in the WWS clinic. Both shared their insights on why they have become so committed to the work of the WWS and the impact the Wilson Foundation has had on this remote area of the world. Stephenson presented Trisha Wilson with a custom beaded vuvuzela from South Africa.

The annual Point of Excellence luncheon in Dallas will take place at the Ritz-Carlton November 17. For more information, contact the Wilson Foundation at 214-521-6753.

Top photo: Trisha Wilson, Shamit Gupta, Nimisha Bansal, Andrew Thompson, Stacey Crockett (managing director, Wilson Associates Los Angeles)
 
Bottom photo: Amy McEvoy (Wilson Foundation development), Trisha Wilson, Dr. Lana Lee, Mary Stephenson, Tori Mannes (Wilson Foundation executive director)