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THE IES PROGRESS REPORT

The IES Progress Report presents significant developments and improvements in the lighting industry.

The IES Progress Committee is mandated to, "keep in touch with developments in the art and science of lighting throughout the world, and prepare a yearly review of achievements for the Illuminating Engineering Society". This program offers you an opportunity to present your important new products, research, publications, and activities of the past year.

SUBMITTAL DEADLINE - AUGUST 17, 2012

Accepted submittals will be:
  • Presented during the Progress Report at the Annual Conference
  • Posted on the IES website
  • Published in LD+A
  • Able to use an electronic seal from the IES Progress Report for use in marketing materials
  • Available in a slide show format for section meetings
CATEGORIES POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANCES
PRODUCTS
  • Visual Performance
  • Optical Performance *
  • Efficiency / Energy *
  • Size *
  • Life *
  • Expand Lighting Impact
  • Lighting Market Growth
  • First to Market
  • Misc
LIGHT SOURCES
LUMINAIRES
MATERIALS
POWER SUPPLIES
ACCESSORIES
RESEARCH
  • A significant advancement in the art or science of lighting.
  • Advancement(s) in methods or aids to facilitate lighting design and/or application.
PUBLICATIONS
DESIGN TOOLS
* Provide specific information on how your product is a technological advancement over existing, comparable products.

INSTRUCTIONS & GUIDELINES

Submissions must conform to the following requirements:
  1. Anyone may contribute submittals.
  2. Fee:
    • There is a $50 per submittal fee that will be charged at the end of the online application process. This fee is used to cover the expenses incurred in organizing and presenting the Progress Report. MC, Visa and AMEX credit cards are accepted.
    • Please confirm with your company that this is the only submission for this product. We need your assistance to eliminate duplicate submissions and payments for the same product entry.
  3. Submittals must be entered via the IES website form no later than August 17, 2012. Submittals received after this date will not be considered.
  4. Commercial Introduction:
    • All lighting PRODUCTS must be introduced commercially between August 1, 2011 and July 31, 2012.
    • All RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS and DESIGN TOOLS must be completed (including all materials and/or research results) and announced between August 1, 2011 and July 31, 2012.
  5. Physical aesthetics alone are not considered as an acceptance criterion.

REQUIREMENTS

The Progress Committee utilizes the Progress Report Submittal Form and Accompanying Materials when considering an item for acceptance. First, tell us WHAT IS SIGNIFICANT or unique about the submittal. Then, SUPPORT IT WITH APPROPRIATE TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS.
Accompanying Materials:
In addition to the form, each submittal must include a photo and evidence to support significance claims.
  • Images:
    • Include one or more 300 ppi (pixels per inch) JPG image files with your submission.
    • Images are a photo(s) of the product, the cover/introduction page of the research or publication, or captured images of the design tool in action.
    • The image(s) may show a company logo ONLY if it is normally on the product. No additional company logo or information can be added to the image that further promotes the product.
    • The Progress Committee reserves the right to use or duplicate images for presentation and for publication.
  • Support Documents:
    • You MUST provide appropriate supporting information for each of your significance claims. You are required to attach an electronic file for each technical significance before you can complete the online form.
    • The total size of the attached support documents may not exceed 8MB.
    • These files may include, but are not limited to:
      • Catalog sheets / cut sheets / installation drawings
      • Test records - photometric tests (pdf), LM-79/80 reports, independent test reports
      • Calculations - layout showing dimensions, calculation summary and light levels
      • Competitive comparisons (this information is for committee use only and will not be distributed or published.)
      • Drawings, illustrations
      • NO executable files (*.exe) or raw data files (*.ies) are accepted
      • Marketing brochures must include technical information and verified data, not just product photos

SUBMISSION TOOLS


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