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The Philadelphia Section, part of the Illuminating Engineering Society, is a not-for-profit technical society whose purpose is to advance lighting knowledge and disseminate information for the improvement of the lighted environment to benefit society.

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2023 Scholarships - Apply Now!

DesignWithLight is a student lighting design competition organized by the Philadelphia Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) to raise awareness and understanding of the lighting design profession within the student community.

2023 IES-PHL Scholarship

The Philadelphia Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES-PHL) will award a merit‐based, single‐year scholarship to recognize and support potential future contributors to the Lighting Industry: including the fields of Architectural Lighting, Interior Design Lighting, Industrial Design, or Theatrical Lighting.