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Illuminating Excellence: Advancing the Art and Science of Lighting in Boston

We are the Boston section of the Illuminating Engineering Society, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to all aspects of the ART and SCIENCE of ILLUMINATION.The IES is the recognized technical authority on illumination. For over a century its objective has been to communicate information on all aspects of good lighting practice to its members, to the lighting community, and to consumers through a variety of programs, publications and services. The strength of the IES is its diversified membership consisting of: engineers, architects, designers, educators, students, contractors, distributors, utility personnel, manufacturers, and scientists, all contributing to the mission of the society: to advance knowledge and disseminate information of the improvement of the lighted environment to the benefit of society.

The IES is a forum for the exchange of ideas and information and a vehicle for its members professional development and recognition. Through its committees, with hundreds of qualified members from the lighting and user communities, the IES correlates research, investigations, and discussions to guide lighting experts and laypersons via consensus-based lighting recommendations.

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Illumination Awards

If you would like to purchase a sponsorship to support the Illumination Awards Gala and the IES Boston Section, click the image above to link to our sponsorship page.

Save the date | Illumination Awards Gala 2025 | Thursday - May 22, 2025 - 5:30pm | Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel - 606 Congress Street, Boston MA | For more information & sponsorship opportunities, visit https://iesnewengland.ejoinme.org/gala2025 | Illuminating Engineering Society

Making Hotel Reservations

If you are interested in making hotel reservations, a dedication website is now available for attendees to book their hotel rooms online.

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About Our Section

We are the Boston section of the Illuminating Engineering Society, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to all aspects of the ART and SCIENCE of ILLUMINATION.The IES is the recognized technical authority on illumination. For over a century its objective has been to communicate information on all aspects of good lighting practice to its members, to the lighting community, and to consumers through a variety of programs, publications and services. The strength of the IES is its diversified membership consisting of: engineers, architects, designers, educators, students, contractors, distributors, utility personnel, manufacturers, and scientists, all contributing to the mission of the society: to advance knowledge and disseminate information of the improvement of the lighted environment to the benefit of society.

The IES is a forum for the exchange of ideas and information and a vehicle for its members professional development and recognition. Through its committees, with hundreds of qualified members from the lighting and user communities, the IES correlates research, investigations, and discussions to guide lighting experts and laypersons via consensus-based lighting recommendations.

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