Illuminating Engineering Society

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Illuminating Engineering Society
The logo of the Illuminating Engineering Society
Formation1906; 115 years ago (1906)[1]
Legal statusNot-for-profit organization
PurposeTo communicate information on all aspects of good lighting practice
HeadquartersNew York City, New York, United States
Membership (2019)
7,869[2]:21​
Official language
English
President
Jennifer Jacques[2]:2​
Vice President
Antonio Garza[2]:2​
Treasurer
James Radi[2]:2​
Executive Director
Timothy Licitra[2]:2​
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The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), formerly the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), is an industry-backed, not-for-profit, learned society that was founded in New York City on January 10, 1906.[1] The IES's stated mission is "to improve the lighted environment by bringing together those with lighting knowledge and by translating that knowledge into actions that benefit the public".[3]

The Society is still headquartered in New York City, with offices at 120 Wall Street. The IES is divided into approximately 100 local sections.[1]

Publications[]

The IES is credited with over 100 publications on the subject of lighting such as The Lighting Handbook: 10th Edition. Other publications, many of which are American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or ASHRAE standards, include recommended practices for a variety of specific lighting applications such as office, sports, and outdoor lighting, and lighting for healthcare facilities. All IES publications are developed through consensus committee work.[citation needed] The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) references several IES publications for Optical Radiation Calibrations.[4] The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) makes several references to the IES and its publications in its Outdoor Lighting Code Handbook.[5]

The Illuminating Engineer could be considered the first journal of the society.[6] One of the founders, E. Leavenworth Elliott, had begun publishing it late in 1905—just prior to the founding.[6] He described it as "a technical journal devoted to the use of artificial light".[6]

The society's present-day journal, LEUKOS (originally the Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society from 1971 to 2004[7]) is published by Taylor & Francis with four issues per year.[8]

LD+A (from Lighting, Design + Application) is the IES's monthly magazine.[9] It is free to members.[9]

Illumination Awards[]

Annually since 1973, the IES Illumination Awards program has recognized individual engineers and lighting designers for meritorious original design in a nominated project.[10] While local sections may offer their own awards, there are five international award categories:[11][12][13]

  • The Edwin F. Guth Memorial Award for Interior Lighting Design
  • The Outdoor Lighting Design Award sponsored by Eaton's Cooper Lighting Business, formerly the Paul Waterbury Award for Outdoor Lighting Design
  • The Energy and Environmental Design Award sponsored by Osram Sylvania
  • The Lighting Control Innovation Award, sponsored by the NEMA's Lighting Controls Association
  • The Aileen Page Cutler Memorial Award for Residential Lighting Design

See also[]

Notable members[]

Related organizations[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "About the IES". IES.org. Illuminating Engineering Society. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "The Illuminating Engineering Society Annual Report" (PDF). Media.IES.org. Illuminating Engineering Society. June 30, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  3. ^ "Mission, Vision & Beliefs". IES.org. Illuminating Engineering Society. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "National Institute of Standards and Technology, Optical Technology Division". Archived from the original on July 1, 2007. Retrieved August 1, 2007.
  5. ^ "Outdoor Lighting Code Handbook". September 2002. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d DiLaura, David. "History". IES.org. Illuminating Engineering Society. sec. First Meeting and Officers. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  7. ^ "Publication History". IES.TAndFOnline.com. Taylor & Francis. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "LEUKOS". IES.org. Illuminating Engineering Society. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "About LD+A". IES.org. Illuminating Engineering Society. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  10. ^ "The 48th Annual IES Illumination Awards". IA.IES.org. Illuminating Engineering Society. 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  11. ^ "IES Illumination Awards". IESMSP.org. IES Minneapolis / St. Paul Section. 2010. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  12. ^ "IES Illumination Awards". Calgary.IES.org. IES Calgary Section. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  13. ^ "Award Categories". IESMilwaukee.org. IES Milwaukee Section. Retrieved February 28, 2021.

Further reading[]

  • DiLaura, David L. (2006). A History of Light and Lighting: In Celebration of the Centenary. ISBN 978-0-87995-209-9.

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