Final Call for ALA Women in Lighting Leadership Award Nominations

The ALA Women in Lighting Committee will be accepting nominations for its 6th annual Women in Lighting Leadership Award (WILLA) through March 1. 

The 2024 WILLA will be presented to a deserving female leader in the industry during Lightovation, held June 19-22, at Dallas Market Center.

The annual WILLA  recognizes one individual for her role in at least two of the following activities within the past two years:

• Achievement/leadership in the lighting industry
• Support of ALA
• Mentoring of other women in the lighting industry
• Devotion to their community through philanthropy, volunteer work, or outstanding active support/participation.
• The recipient must be a member of the ALA, nominated by an ALA member, and voted upon by the Women in Lighting Committee.

The 2023 recipient of the WILLA  was Gross Electric President Laurie Gross. Previous recipients include Varaluz Vice President of Sales Kellee Hollenback Hammond, Bulbrite President Cathy Choi, Nora Lighting Executive Vice President Jilla Farzan, and Lighting Etc. Founder Norma Cooper.

The deadline for submitting 2024 nominations is March 1. Nominations can be submitted online here.

For more information about Women in Lighting, visit www.lightingwomen.com or request to join the Women in Lighting Facebook Group, and be sure to follow @ALAWomenInLighting on Instagram.  

2023 WILLA Honoree Laurie Gross of Gross Electric, Inc., accepts her award during June Lightovation.