April 2025

IESNYC Events

Transparency in the Sales Channel: An Interactive Discussion

April 23, 2025. In a deeply respectful forum, a panel of experts will present data and discuss strategies on how designers can maximize their influence on the lighting channel. This is an IESNYC and IALD New York joint program. LEARN MORE

Sign Up for the 2025 IESNYC Golf Outing

October 9, 2025. Get ready to tee off for an unforgettable day of golf, camaraderie, and mouth-watering BBQ at the 3rd Annual IESNYC Golf Outing! Join us for a day packed with exciting contests like team score challenges, longest drive, and closest to the pin. Grab your clubs and your best golf buddies and make some par-fect memories! LEARN MORE

Announcements

Richard Kelly Grant Proposals are Being Accepted for 2025

Proposals must be submitted by June 30, 2025

The Richard Kelly Grant recognizes and encourages creative thought and activity in the use of light. Cash award(s) will be granted to the person(s) who preserve and carry forth Richard Kelly’s ideals, enthusiasm and reverence for light. Anyone 35 years or under, studying or working in the art and/or science of illumination, in the United States, Canada or Mexico is eligible. LEARN MORE

Congratulations to the Winners of the 2025 IESNYC Student Lighting Competition

The IESNYC is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 IESNYC Student Lighting Competition. The Grand Prize was awarded to Veronica Gonzalez, Clay Mohrman, and Callie Walton from the New York School of Interior Design (NYSID). Participants developed three-dimensional design studies that addressed issues such as glare, flicker, and spectral spikes while creating thoughtful lighting solutions that prioritize viewer comfort. The competition attracted over 130 projects, with approximately 200 students competing individually and in teams. VIEW ALL WINNERS

IESNYC Members Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards

Congratulations to our members Francesca Bettridge, Glenn Shrum, and Paul Tarricone for being honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The 10th Annual Awards program was held March 17th and celebrated lifetimes of dedication, innovation, and leadership within the lighting industry. The honorees represent a diverse group of pioneers, educators, and innovators who have made significant contributions to lighting and touched the lives of many in the process. MORE

IESNYC Mentorship Highlight with Jean Jacques

Randy Reid, editor of designing lighting (dl) interviewed Jean Jacques, Chair of the IESNYC Mentorship Program to discuss the challenges and success of the pilot program. "Mentorship is about accessibility and creating connections," Jean explained in the interview. "It's not about shortcuts but rather fostering guidance and mutual respect. This program brings people together to share knowledge, tackle challenges, and grow on both sides of the relationship." READ FULL ARTICLE

The Fabric of our Society

Track Lighting Controls: Pushing Beyond Legacy Limitations

Nicholas Downham
Director of Technical Services, Lighting Services Inc.
Happily, track lighting continues to be as flexible and innovative as the spaces we illuminate. Nick Downham breaks down the range of today’s track lighting controls – from legacy analog systems to highly advanced, digital and wireless technologies – all completely viable in commercial architectural spaces. MORE

Job Opportunities + Member News

Other Events

Registration Open for LightFair 2025

May 4–8, 2025. Las Vegas Convention Center. This five-day event is the perfect blend of commercial and architectural lighting, providing industry suppliers more opportunities to innovate, learn and set new standards in lighting design and technology applications. MORE

IES Webinar: Computer Vision-based Machine Learning for Lighting Infrastructure

April 3, 2025. Learn how computer vision-based machine learning is incorporated into lighting infrastructure. This webinar will address collecting and curating data, training and optimizing models, and inferring a model in common applications. MORE

IES Webinar-Why Diversity Matters: The Business Case for Diversity, Equity, + Inclusion

April 16, 2025. This webinar will look at the research and evidence that proves that diverse and inclusive teams are more productive, creative, and collaborative—and also talk to HR and law professionals. MORE

Registration Open for IES25 The Lighting Conference

August 21-23, 2025. Anaheim Marriott, Anaheim CA. Join IES25: The Lighting Conference, the preeminent conference for all things lighting, from research to design to technology and more. MORE

2025 IES Street & Area Lighting Conference

Save the Date: September 21-24, 2025. Hilton New Orleans Riverside. Registration Opens in April. The IES Street and Area Lighting Conference appeals to a broad spectrum of attendees with a primary focus of improving outdoor lighting. MORE