AOLP hands out lighting awards

HARRISBURG, PA – The Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals (AOLP) announced the winners of its 2012 Lighting Awards at its Annual Conference & Expo in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

In this year’s competition, there were five honorable mentions, six category winners, a Best of Show winner, and world renowned lighting expert Janet Lennox Moyer was also on-hand to present her annual Janet Lennox Moyer Award for distinguished work in the lighting industry. The award winners are as follows:

Award of Merit – Best of Show Lighting
(Top Award as voted by the AOLP Membership)
David P. Reed, CLVLT, NiteLiters, Owensboro, Ky.
Project: Victoria Manor

Award of Merit – Best Residential Lighting
David P. Reed, CLVLT, NiteLiters, Owensboro, Ky.
Project: Victoria Manor

Award of Merit – Best Commercial Lighting
Paul Welty, CLVLT, COLD, Innovative Nightscapes, Portland, Ore.
Project: Joe’s Burgers & Bar

Award of Merit – Best Outdoor Living Lighting
John Pletcher, COLD, Natural Accents Outdoor Lighting Design, Kansas City, Mo.
Project: Azab Outdoor Living Area

Award of Merit – Best Water Features/Statuary Lighting
Paul Gosselin, Sr., CLVLT, NightScenes Landscape Lighting Professionals, Kingsland, Texas
Project: Phinney

Award of Merit – Best Water Features/Statuary Lighting
Phil Costello, Jr., CLVLT, Illumascape Lighting, South Hadley, Mass.
Project: Berkshire Backyard Waterfall

Award of Merit – Best Rookie Lighting
David P. Reed, CLVLT, NiteLiters, Owensboro, Ky.
Project: Victoria Manor

Honorable Mention – Outdoor Living Lighting
Michael J. Deo, CLVLT, NatureScape Lighting, Millington, N.J.
Project: Bob’s Patio

Honorable Mention – Outdoor Living Lighting
John Pletcher, COLD, Natural Accents Outdoor Lighting Design, Kansas City, Mo.
Project: Moss Outdoor Living Area

Honorable Mention – Residential Lighting
Andy Thomas, CLVLT, Viewpoint Lighting, Sacramento, Calif.
Project: Las Pasas

Honorable Mention – Water Features/Statuary Lighting
John M. Niggli, CLVLT, COLD, Lightscaping by Niggli Associates, Rochester, N.Y.
Project: Pagano Lighthouse

Honorable Mention – Water Features/Statuary Lighting
Tanek Hood, Reynolds Lighting Design, Manahawkin, N.J.
Project: Coulson Dock Project

Janet Lennox Moyer Award
John Pletcher, COLD, Natural Accents Outdoor Lighting Design, Kansas City, Mo.
Project: Moss Water Feature