Since its inception in 1983, the GE Edison Award competition has revealed the evolution of lighting through masterful designs by lighting professionals from around the world. Originally conceived to promote the use of the GE Precise™ MR16 light source for architectural lighting, the program has evolved into a prestigious, international competition that showcases the creative and most effective use of the newest - as well as the more traditional - lighting technologies. The award structure has been expanded in recent years to include two new categories: Award for Sustainable Design and Award for Residential Design. The Award for Sustainable Design provides the stage for lighting designers to show the world how to provide high-quality lighting while demonstrating environmental responsibility. The Award for Residential Design was instituted to encourage the submission of creative, smaller-scale residential projects. Every year, there are many wonderful projects that earn Awards of Merit or Awards of Excellence. GE would like to again congratulate all past award-winners. We would also like to thank everyone who has taken the time to submit entries over the past 25 years. A special note of appreciation goes to all the judges who have taken time out of their busy schedules to evaluate the projects and to provide the necessary credibility for this process. The lighting industry is poised for significant change in the years to come. To quote Frank LaGiusa, "The GE Edison Award will continue to provide a way to honor and publicize the talents and expertise of professional lighting designers, along with the pioneering applications they develop."

1983 Frank LaGiusa coordinates first GE Edison Award competition 1987 Michael K. Souter becomes the first to win two GE Edison Awards 1988 GE 39-watt Biax® compact fluorescent lamps used in office lighting 1991 GE Halogen PAR30 lamps featured in a church lighting design 1994 GE HIR™ PAR30 lamps used in a theater lighting application 1997 Janet Lennox Moyer wins her second GE Edison Award 1999 Ross De Alessi becomes the only four-time winner; GE ConstantColor® CMH® lamps featured in outdoor lighting 2002 James Benya and Jon Wiener win the first Award for Sustainable Design; GE T5 High Output lamps and automatic daylighting controls save energy 2003 Joseph Good wins the first GE Edison Award that also receives the Award for Sustainable Design 2004 Frank A. Florentine wins his third GE Edison Award 2005 Michael F. Rohde wins the first Award for Residential Design

Frank LaGiusa

Michael K. Souter

Janet Lennox Moyer

Ross De Alessi

James Benya

Jon Wiener

Joseph Good

Frank A. Florentine

Michael F. Rohde

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