The 2024 IESNYC Lumen Awards took place last night at Chelsea Pier 60 in NYC.
Established in 1968, the annual awards dinner is widely regarded as the premier lighting industry event of the year for the New York lighting design community.
An enthusiastic crowd of 900 guests enjoyed an evening of cocktails and networking during which the winning projects and design teams were recognized.
All winning projects are profiled in the June edition of designing lighting (dl) which arrives in inboxes today.
Mike Barr of Lutron was recognized with the Special Meritorious Award.
Special Recognition Awards were given to:
Cathy Bontempo of Harbor Light Design and
Brigid Hardiman of Available Light.
Megan Carroll of Lighting Services Inc. was recognized with the 2024 IESNYC Brilliance Award.
The In Memoriam segment remembered long time IESNYC members Caroline Rinker and Michael Carbonariwith a tribute to their careers and many contributions and, a moment of silence.
Cliff Smith of designing lighting (dl) and Ted des Enfants, Vice President of Sales, i2Systems, enjoying the Lumen pre-dinner reception.
A truly happy group enjoying the view of the Hudson River on the terrace of the Lumen Awards venue.
From left to right:
Shan Jiang
Asher Schoenberg
Chandni Azeez
Liyi Pan
Marta Casarin
Lighting Services Inc. president Daniel Gelman hosted their table which included: Seated L to R Adrienne Bixler (Luna Lux), Keith Gelman (LSI), Iris Park (FMS), John Delfino (Available Light), Brigid Hardiman (Available Lighting) Standing L to R Megan Carroll (LSI), Alex Fabozzi (Available Light), Nick Downham (LSI), Hamilton Smith (Available Light), Dan Gelman (LSI).
Roberto Cotes of Casambi hosted his company’s sponsor table filled with happy lighting designers.
As did other manufacturers, QTL, formally Q-Tran, generously hosted two tables. QTL team members Kate Sterling, marketing director, and president Gean Tremaine served as enthusiastic table captains. QTL guests in the above photo include: Kalynn Amadio (Goldstick), Auranat Sirikanokvilai (Cooley Monato Studio), Matt Seconi (MOXIE), Andressa Lopes (Yabu Pushelburg), Justin Seconi (MOXIE), Jesse Coletta (Source Lighting), Whitley Montaque (MOXIE). From QTL: Gean Tremaine, Jennifer Mason and Zephaniah Ellenbogen.
Additional QTL guests shown above include, from Focus Lighting: Alexandria Llerena, Andrew Stewart and Taylor Frith-Brown. Also, Jason Mehmedovic (MOXIE), Michael Lichtenstein (The Lighting Gallery), and Nikitha Naredla (Pierce Lighting). From QTL: Kate Sterling and Metali Ajro.
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