Lumen West Awards 2024
Stephanie Freedman, Oculus’ Marketing and Business Manager, put in many hours of work with the Lumen West Event Committee organizing this very successful show. We are so proud of her work assisting the local lighting design community.
The annual lighting design gala of Southern California, the Lumen West Awards were a grand success this year. Tickets were completely sold out two months before the event and nearly 100 projects were submitted for consideration. A total of 33 awards were presented, including 24 awards of merit and 7 awards of excellence.
Oculus proudly received an Award of Excellence for the Google Visitor Experience project in Mountain View, CA. By the end of 2023, this project stood as the largest new construction project to achieve the Living Building Challenge’s (LBC) Materials Petal Certification, a significant accomplishment in its own right.
From a personal standpoint, I had the pleasure of serving on the Lumen West committee for the second consecutive year. Drawing from my background in event planning, it was a rewarding experience to contribute to an organization highly valued by colleagues.
The committee diligently searched for the ideal venue to uphold our tradition of hosting an awards show in a local landmark where excellence in lighting design can be celebrated and the SoCal lighting community can gather for a night of festivities. Beyond selecting the venue, our bi-weekly meetings involved extensive volunteer efforts to ensure every detail was meticulously arranged for a spectacular event.
Many thanks to Fitz Fitzgerald for his leadership this year, as well as the entire committee: Colleen Peach, David Martin, Mindy Cooper, Adam Levine, Sabra White, Derick Sheehan, Rochelle Vaughn, Sam Clark and Jim Levy. Their commitment outside of regular work hours ensured a seamless event.
I look forward to co-chairing next year’s event with Rochelle Vaughn (ALW). Cheers to all the winners and we look forward to seeing everyone next year!
