NLB Announces the 6th Annual Tesla Award Winners

The National Lighting Bureau recently announced the winners in the 6th Annual Tesla Awards.

The projects being recognized support the organization’s mission of advancing lighting excellence and innovation in lighting design, advancing best lighting practices to create an inviting, healthier and more sustainable future. Judges for this year’s program are: Dawn DeGrazio, LC; Terry McGowan, LC, FIES, Director-at-Large NLB; Mark Roush, FIES, LC, MArch; Andrea Wilkerson, LC; and James Yorgey, PE, LC, Director-at-Large NLB.

This is the first year that a project is being recognized with a Special Citation for Innovative Lighting Controls, co-sponsored by the Lighting Controls Association. Judges for award are: C. Webster Marsh, CLCP; Yoelit H. Hiebert, PE, LC; and James Yorgey, PE, LC.

Awards of Excellence

Kutak Rock – Denver, CO USA

Vannessa Rae Pederson, Alina Ritz
Stantec

The Palace Theatre – New York, NY USA

Paul Marantz, Hank Forrest, Carla Ross Allen, Zachary Pearson
Fisher Marantz Stone

Yale Peabody Museum Renovation & Expansion – New Haven, CT USA

Stephen D. Bernstein, Michael Hennes, Jiyoung Lee, Clara Samudio
Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design
Monica Llamas Smith, Nick Stuchlak
(formerly with Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design)

PDX Airport Main Terminal Expansion – Portland, OR USA

Charles G. Stone II, Zack Zanolli, Abby McDougal
Fisher Marantz Stone
Daylighting Design: ZGF Architects in collaboration with Fisher Marantz Stone
Engineering, Controls and Integration: PAE/LUMA

Awards of Merit

BMO Convention Centre – Calgary, Alberta Canada

Shannon Romes Glover, Denise Fong, Lauren MacLeod, Seth Ely, Nishat Tasnim
Stantec
Dynamic Canopy Lighting DMX Integration and Programming: Eos Lightmedia

The Healing Space at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center – Richmond, VA USA

Francesca Bettridge, Michael Hennes, Nira Wattanachote
Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design

OKTA – NYC Experience Center – New York, NY USA

Claudio Ramos
Electrolight

One Sansome Conservatory – San Francisco, CA USA

Claudio Ramos
Electrolight

Special Citations

National World War I Memorial and Pershing Park – Washington, DC USA
Special Citation: “for its careful attention to creating a strong visual statement for an important U.S. memorial”

Zack Zanolli, Amy E. Leder
Fisher Marantz Stone

Princeton University Geo-Exchange Plants and Garage – Princeton, NJ USA
Special Citation: “for a sculptural lighting experience with fabric that transforms the common parking garage”

Enrique Garcia-Carrera, Kristina Jajalla, Laetitia Stephanos
Fisher Marantz Stone

Vanderbilt University – Rothschild & Carmichael College – Nashville, TN USA
Special Citation: “for reinforcing the architectural aesthetic through the sensitive design and modernization of historically inspired luminaires”

Jim Baney, Travis Shupe, Scott Tobin, Jess Baker, Brian Wiley, Peter Lee
Schuler Shook

Special Citation for Innovative Lighting Controls Design & Implementation

The New Valley Hospital – Paramus, NJ USA

Karen Murphy
Camaryn Dennen
HDR
LCA’s Webster Marsh:“The New Valley Hospital in Paramus, NJ exemplifies excellence in lighting controls, seamlessly integrating innovative design, thoughtful implementation, and quality end-user experiences. This project stood out for its forward-thinking approach and responsiveness to unique owner and user needs. We are proud to recognize it with the Special Citation for Innovative Lighting Controls.”