The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) is pleased to make available the results from the 2011 IES Progress Report, announced at the 2011 IES Annual Conference in Austin, TX on November 1. The Progress Report is available online at http://www.ies.org/progress and also appears in the January 2012 issue of LD+A (Lighting Design and Application), published by the IES.

Each year the IES Progress Committee offers manufacturers the opportunity to submit significant product developments and improvements to the lighting industry through the IES Progress Report. The mission of the Progress Committee is to keep in touch with developments in the art and science of lighting throughout the world and prepare a yearly report of achievements for the Society. Acceptance in the Progress Report is based on an impartial judging process used by the committee to evaluate each submission on its uniqueness, innovation and significance to the lighting industry.

Of the 261 submittals for 2011, 156 were accepted into the Report. Submissions were made in the following categories: Light Sources, Luminaires, Materials, Power Supplies, Accessories, Research, Publications, and Design Tools. The entries in the Report include a product photo, product name, essential features why it was selected and a contact for more information.