September 20252025 Illumination Awards

2025 ILLUMINATION AWARDSThe IES Illumination Awards provide a unique opportunity for public recognition of professionalism, ingenuity, and originality in lighting design based upon the individual merit of each entry judged against specific criteria. This program is not a competition.New in 2025 is the Illumination Award for Experiential Lighting Design sponsored by ETC, Inc. Along with the Illumination Award for Interior Lighting Design sponsored by Edwin F. Guth, the Illumination Award for Outdoor Lighting Design, and the Illumination Award for Control Innovation, sponsored by Lighting Controls Association, a Council within NEMA, these parallel programs recognize outstanding lighting design.“We are thrilled to present the 2025 Illumination Awards, showcasing an exceptional lineup of projects that push boundaries and elevate the art and science of lighting design,” said Jana Owens, chair of the IES Illumination Awards Committee. “This year’s submissions reflect not only technical mastery but a deep sensitivity to how light shapes space, mood, and experience. We would like to extend our thanks to our panel of judges for their thoughtful and tireless dedication in evaluating each entry. Their pursuit of design excellence ensures that these awards continue to honor the very best our industry has to offer. It’s an inspiring reminder of how powerful and transformative lighting can be.”The projects that follow represent this year’s Final Awards and Merit Awards recipients.

FINAL JUDGES 2025 ILLUMINATION AWARDS

CHAIR

Jana M. Owens

Luminii

VICE CHAIR

Amanda Schaneman

Kirlin Lighting

MEMBERS

Adam Carangi

Consultant

Megan Carroll

Lighting Services, Inc.

Mindy A. Cooper

Performance Lighting Systems

Jeffrey J. Davis

System Design Consultants, Inc.

Craig Fox

ETC, Inc.

Howard Kosowsky

Power and Lighting Systems

Benjamin Koyle

RAB Lighting

Denis Lavoie

Eureka Lighting/Cyclone Lighting/Luminis

Richard Paradis

Retired/Previously with Synergy Investment, Inc.

Laura I. Roman

AKLD Lighting Design

Zoe T. Rounds

Specialized Engineering Solutions, Inc.

Liesel Whitney-Schulte

DesignLights Consortium

Paula D. Ziegenbein

Hartranft Lighting Design

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