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Awards, Lighting Industry

Terry McGowan Receives John Bachner Presidential Award

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At the recent Board of Directors’ meeting of the National Lighting Bureau last week, Chairperson Mary Beth Gotti presented the John Bachner Presidential Award to Terry McGowan.

The award, named after the first executive director of the organization, is presented to a member at the discretion of the current chairperson in recognition of the recipient’s outstanding service to the bureau during the chairperson’s term.

Ms. Gotti stated, “Terry is being recognized for his hours of dedicated “above and beyond” support of NLB initiatives. Through his expertise and years of experience in the lighting industry, he provides invaluable direction, clarity and credibility to these programs. “

Mr. McGowan, friend of LightNOW and recipient of many other lighting industry awards, represents the International Dark Sky Association (IDA).

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The National Lighting Bureau is an independent, IRS-recognized not-for-profit, educational foundation that has served as a trusted lighting information source. The Bureau provides its services to the public free of charge, thanks to the generous funding of the organization’s sponsors which include professional societies, trade associations, labor unions, manufacturers, and agencies of the U.S. government.

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