2022 Section Service Awards

Left to right: Brad Telias receives award from Mike Barr; Pete Jacobson; Shaun Fillion and Mike Barr; Megan Carroll, Brett Andersen, and Mike Barr

IESNYC Honors the 2022 Service Award Recipients

As an integral part of our Lumen Gala, the IESNYC recognizes members who play a crucial role in the success of the New York City section and lighting community with their amazing display of spirit, passion, and dedication. This year, the IESNYC recognized four of our members who make our section shine.

IESNYC GOLDEN ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Presented for outstanding and continuous support of educational goals and ideals of the IESNYC Section

Brad Telias
Brad Telias has served for many years on the IESNYC Board of Managers and as our Treasurer, monitored the Section’s financial health and served on many committees. He was a constant source of wisdom. After a long, successful career at ELS, he too is starting to enjoy his well-earned retirement and we wish him all our best in this next chapter.

IESNYC GOLDEN ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Presented for outstanding and continuous support of educational goals and ideals of the IESNYC Section

Pete Jacobson 
Pete Jacobson has a long history of service to the Society and to our Section, serving for many years on the IESNYC Board of Managers. Pete was also vice president of the IESNYC and has been a member of several committees. He also had a long, successful career at ConEd.  He recently started to enjoy a greatly well-earned retirement and we wish him all our best on this next adventure.

IES SECTION MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD
Presented in recognition of outstanding service to the Section, principally of a non-technical nature, that has significantly furthered the purpose of the Society continuously over fifteen years in various programs and activities

Shaun Fillion
Director, Lighting Design, RAB Lighting | Program Director MPS-L Lighting Design, NYSID, Shaun Fillion has a wide spectrum of contributions to our Section. A few areas of his dedication are demonstrated by his work on the Education Committee, his passion for our highly successful Student Lighting Competition, his years of service on the IESNYC Board of Managers, and his work on growing lighting education at NYSID.

IES SECTION SERVICE AWARD
Presented in recognition of outstanding service of five years or more to the Section that has significantly furthered the purpose of the Society continuously in various programs and activities.

Brett Andersen
Focus Lighting Partner and Principal Designer Brett Andersen has been very generous with his time and willingness to share his success for the greater good of lighting design. He was a past Sponsorship Spokesperson and helped us to achieve a successful campaign. His willingness to share project reviews for projects here in NYC and beyond, is just another example of his willingness to strengthen our lighting community.

ABOUT THE SERVICE AWARDS
The IESNYC recognizes outstanding individuals through a variety of award programs. They are described as follows:

IES Section Service Award
Presented by a Section to a member in recognition of outstanding service to the Section, principally of a non-technical nature, that has significantly furthered the purpose of the Society continuously over 5 years in various programs and activities

IES Section Meritorious Service Award

Presented by a Section to a member in recognition of outstanding service to the Section, principally of a non-technical nature, that has significantly furthered the purpose of the Society continuously over 15 years in various programs and activities

IESNYC Brilliance Award

Presented by the IESNYC in recognition of dedication and contribution to the NYC Lighting Community

IESNYC Special Recognition Award

Presented by the IESNYC in special recognition of distinguished service to the Section

IESNYC Achievement Award
Presented by the IESNYC in recognition of 45 years of dedicated service to the New York City Lighting Design Community

IESNYC Golden Achievement Award

Presented by the IESNYC for outstanding and continuous support of educational goals and ideals of the Section

IESNYC Emerging Professional Award

Presented by the IESNYC in recognition for the guidance and support of the Emerging Professionals Program.