The ALA Lighting Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have provided a lifetime of exceptional devotion to the industry, as well as to ALA. The selection criteria are based on an individual's magnitude of success in the lighting industry, the number of years of service, the impact of their contributions on the industry and ALA, and their level of industry respect.
ALA Lighting Hall of Fame Members
Terry McGowan, FIES, LC
American Lighting Association
2024
Clark Linstone
Lamps Plus
2022
Sy Gerber
GM Lighting
2020
Rick Wiedemer
Hinkley Lighting
2019
Tony Davidson
Kichler Lighting
2018
Joseph A. Rey-Barreau, AIA, IES
ALA, University of Kentucky
2017
Carolyn Overman
Western Montana Lighting
2015
Richard D. Upton, CCE
American Lighting Association
2014
John McKiernan
Lutron Electronics Company Inc.
2013
Harry Kallick
Varaluz
2012
Zia Eftekhar
Philips Lighting North America
2011
Michael H. Ber, CLC
Lighting Inc.
2010
Susan Solomon-Auerbach
Sea Gull Lighting, Generation Brands
2009
Larry K. Powers
Genlyte Group
2008
Andrew Schonbek
Schonbek Worldwide Lighting, Inc.
2007
Dennis K. Swanson
Lamps Plus
2006
Judith A. Anderson, CLC
J. A. Connections
2006
Murray Feiss
Murray Feiss Lighting
2005
Bruce A. Robinson
Robinson Lighting
2003
Phil S. Hoefer
Hoefer / Funsinn Lighting Agency
2003
Stanley D. Johnston, CLC
Johnston Lighting Associates
2002
Burton A. Burton
Casablanca Fan Company
2002
Nelson J. Bleisch
Thomas Lighting
2001
Edwin N. Solomon
Sea Gull Lighting Products, Inc.
2001
Arthur Director, CLC
Connecticut Lighting
2001
Ira H. Phillips
Quoizel, Inc.
2001
William K. Branham, Sr.
The Brecher Company
2001
Ray Huizinga
Huizinga Sales Co.
2001
Gerald Fleischer, CLC
Hermitage Lighting Gallery
2000
Harry L. Gilham, Jr.
Georgia Lighting
2000
William F. Blitzer
Lightolier
2000
David Weisberg
Affiliated Distributors
2000
Sam Minoff
Kichler
2000
Bill Teiber
Bill Teiber Co.
2000