Illuminating Excellence: Advancing the Art and Science of Lighting in Winnipeg
About Our Section
The mission of IES is to advance knowledge and publicize information for the improvement of lighted environments to the benefit of society. For more than ninety years, the IES has been the recognized technical authority on illumination. Our objective is to communicate information on all aspects of good lighting practice to our members, the lighting community, and consumers through a variety of programs, publications, and services. IES’s diverse membership includes engineers, architects, designers, educators, students, contractors, distributors, utility personnel, manufacturers, and scientists.
Essentially, IES is a forum to exchange ideas and information and for professional development and recognition. Technical committees correlate research, investigate, and discuss to create recommendations.
Recommended practices are available in a variety of publications, design guides, and technical memoranda. Having published nearly 100 publications, IES also works with related organizations to jointly publish standards and documents.
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2025 Illumination Awards
The Illumination Awards program recognizes individuals for professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting design based on the individual merit of each entry. If you are interested in having your project considered, please check back here later this year for information on the submission process for the 2025 Illumination Awards.
Emerging Professionals
Who is an Emerging Professional?
An Emerging Professional (EP) is an individual who is still a student, or has less than 5 years of post-graduation experience in the lighting industry.
Why do I want to become an EP?
Joining the IES as an EP has numerous advantages. It will add structure to your career development and guide you away from the career freefall that many people experience. There are many avenues you can explore to get involved, it all depends on what your goals are, and how much of your time and energy you’re willing to invest.
Social
You will be introduced to the lighting industry. From other Emerging Professionals all the way up to Industry leaders and many others in between, the opportunities for meaningful networking and the resulting possibilities are endless.
Knowledge
If you’re looking to become more knowledgeable in the lighting industry we offer courses of different levels from fundamentals up to advanced. We also offer study groups for those who want to pass their test to become Lighting Certified (LC).
Leadership
If you want to learn how to become a leader of tomorrow, becoming an EP will expose you to opportunities that you won’t typically find in your job and will accelerate your career development and make you into a stand-out employee… did we mention you will have a ton of fun along the way, and you get to keep all your newly learned skills?
Are you ready to become an EP?
For those who are ready to enter the lighting industry, becoming an EP is a rewarding way to jumpstart your career while having a lot of fun in the process. More information on the Emerging Professional Program can be found by going to: https://ies.org/membership/emerging-professionals/