LOS ANGELES — Elation Professional presented its annual Elation Education Experience Award (E3) to Thomas Pendergrass of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. at the LDI Expo in Orlando, Fla. Elation Professional created E3 in 2006 to encourage young lighting designers to pursue careers in the House of Worship (HOW) market. While at the LDI Expo, Pendergrass had the opportunity to speak with House of Worship lighting experts and learn more about the field. He also received a private tour of the Elation booth and had dinner with Elation executives.
Pendergrass was selected because of his dedication and talent in the field of lighting design. “We developed the E3 contest to enable young LD’s and students to see the opportunities that exist in the House of Worship market,” said Eric Loader, director of marketing. “Thomas Pendergrass’ work is exceptional and we are honored to present him with this years’ award. Thomas has a bright future in the HOW market and it is because of young designers like him that the future of our industry is in good hands.”
The E3 competition is an annual event open to any lighting design student, any lighting designer with less than three years of professional experience, or any volunteer or part-time assistants working in lighting at a House of Worship.
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