Historical Retrospective
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 Excellence in Environmental Design and Award for Residential Design. The Award for Excellence in Environmental 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 innovative, smaller-scale residential projects that creatively integrate lighting layers and controls.

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."

 Historical Retrospective: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the GE Edison Awards
Some key milestones and highlights of the winners over the years
1983Frank LaGiusa coordinates first GE Edison Award competition
1987Michael K. Souter becomes the first to win two GE Edison Awards
1988GE 39-watt Biax® compact fluorescent lamps used in office lighting
1991GE Halogen PAR30 lamps featured in a church lighting design
1994GE HIR™ PAR30 lamps used in a theater lighting application
1997Janet Lennox Moyer wins her second GE Edison Award
1999Ross De Alessi becomes the only four-time winner; GE ConstantColor® CMH® lamps featured in outdoor lighting
2002James Benya and Jon Wiener win the first Award for Sustainable Design; GE T5 High Output lamps and automatic daylighting controls save energy
2003Joseph Good wins the first GE Edison Award that also receives the Award for Sustainable Design
2004Frank A. Florentine wins his third GE Edison Award
2005Michael F. Rohde wins the first Award for Residential Design


Frank LaGiusa Frank LaGiusa Michael K. Souter Michael K. Souter Janet Lennox Moyer Janet Lennox Moyer Ross De Alessi Ross De Alessi James Benya James Benya Jon Wiener Jon Wiener Joseph Good Joseph Good Frank A. Florentine Frank A. Florentine Michael F. Rohde Michael F. Rohde



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