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Awards

Four Award Programs Announce Call For Entries

David Shiller December 17, 2024

 

Four award programs have recently announced their Call For Entries:

The New York City Section Of The IES Lumen Awards

For outstanding lighting design projects.

More information and entry submissions are here.

Deadline: January 10, 2025.

 

National Lighting Bureau Tesla Awards

For excellence in lighting projects, both new construction and retrofit.

More information and entry submissions are here.

Deadline: January 20, 2025.

 

EC&M Product of the Year

Honoring the most innovative products in the electrical industry.

More information and entry submissions are here.

Deadline: January 28, 2025.

 

2025 IES Illumination Awards

Recognition for exceptional lighting design projects.

More information here.

Deadlines:     January 2 – 24, 2025, for early submissions.

                        January 25 – February 21, 2025, for regular submissions.

 

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David Shiller
David Shiller is the Publisher of LightNOW, and Senior Business Development Consultant at Capacity Consulting, a North American consulting firm providing business development services to advanced lighting manufacturers. The ALA awarded David the Pillar of the Industry Award. David has been co-chair of the ALA’s Engineering Committee since 2010. David established MaxLite’s OEM component sales into a multi-million dollar division. He invented GU24 lamps while leading ENERGY STAR lighting programs for the US EPA. David has been published in leading lighting publications, including LD+A, enLIGHTenment Magazine, LEDs Magazine, and more.
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