IES New York City Section Announces 2012 Service Award Winners and Incoming Board of Managers

NEW YORK, July 11, 2012 — The New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IESNYC) announces the winners of the 2012 IESNYC Brilliance Award, IES Meritorious, and IESNYC Special Recognition Awards, recognizing dedicated service and outstanding contributions made by individual members to the NYC lighting community. Additionally, the incoming 2012-2013 IESNYC Board of Managers has been announced.

IES Meritorious Service Award — Brad Telias, Enterprise Lighting Sales

In recognition of outstanding service of 15 years or more to the Section that has significantly furthered the purpose of the Society continuously in various programs and activities — Brad Telias has been a longstanding member of the NYC Section Board of Managers, and during his 15+ years serving the Section has been instrumental in writing, preparing, and reviewing contracts with many organizations, including contracts with AIANY and the Museum of Arts & Design as well as those for a number of Section events.

IESNYC Brilliance Award — Jack Bailey, ONELUX Studio

In recognition of dedication and contribution to the New York City lighting community — Jack Bailey served on Mayor Bloomberg's Green Codes Task Force Lighting and Daylight Technical Committee, and is responsible for drafting the lighting requirements for the International Construction Code's new International Green Construction Code. He chairs the lighting workgroup of the International Construction Code's Sustainable Building Technology Committee, as well as the New York regional task force of the IALD's Energy and Sustainability Committee. Bailey also sits on the Technical Advisory Group of Green Light New York.

IESNYC Special Recognition Award — Gary Dulanski, The Dulanski Group

In special recognition of dedication and service to the IES New York City Section — Gary Dulanski was New York City Section President from 1995 – 1997, and since then has been a wonderful supporter of the Section's activities and events. Dulanski is also the well-known genial host for the annual Lumen Awards, serving as its master of ceremonies for the past 19 years. In 2004 he received the IES Meritorious Award, and in 1999 was honored with the IES Section Service Award.

IESNYC Special Recognition Award — Anna Kim, Enterprise Lighting Sales

In special recognition of dedication and service to the IES New York City Section — Anna Kim's services have been invaluable to our Section. Serving officially as the IESNYC bookkeeper, she assists both the accountant and Section secretary, as well as processes all the information for the thesis prizes. Kim is also provides key assistance to the Lumen Committee and plays a major role in the production of the Lumen Journal.

The IES New York City Section 2012-2013 Board of Managers:

President: Charles Cameron, Studio C Squared Inc.

Vice President: Tim Milton, USAI Lighting

Secretary: Brian Belluomini, Lighting Consultant

Treasurer: Zengwei Fu, SBLD Studio

Mike Barr, Lutron Electronics

Megan Carroll, Xicato

Philip Cialdella, Light Abilities

Frank Conti, Enterprise Lighting Sales

Karen Duffy, B-K Lighting / Teka Illumination

Peter Jacobson, Con Edison of New York

Caleb McKenzie, T. Kondos Associates

Daniel Rogers, ICF International

Randy Sabedra, RS Lighting Design

Brian Smith, ICRAVE

Meg Smith, Philips Lighting

Brad TeliasJack BaileyGary DulanskiAnna KimCharles CameronTim MiltonBrian BelluominiZengwei Fu

Top left: Daniel Rogers, ICF International; Caleb McKenzie, Theo Kondos Associates; Brad Telias, Enterprise Lighting Sales; Kelly Seeger, ICF International

Top right: Caleb McKenzie, Theo Kondos Associates; Kelly Seeger, ICF International; Daniel Rogers, ICF International; Jack Bailey, OneLux

Second Row, left to right: Gary Dulanski, The Dulanski Group and Anna Kim, Enterprise Lighting Sales

Third Row, left to right: IESNYC President: Charles Cameron, Studio C Squared Inc. and IESNYC Vice President: Tim Milton, USAI Lighting

Fourth Row, left to right: IESNYC Secretary: Brian Belluomini, Lighting Consultant and IESNYC Treasurer: Zengwei Fu, SBLD Studio

Photography by Ahron D. Weiner