Eaton
1121 Highway 74 South
Peachtree City, GA 30269
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January 20, 2014
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Karin Martin, (630) 513-8625
Eaton Sponsors Outdoor Lighting Design Award for the 2014 IES Illumination
Awards Program
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. … Power management company Eaton today announced that its
Cooper Lighting division is sponsoring the Outdoor Lighting Design Award for the 2014
Illuminating Engineering Society’s (IES) Illumination Awards program. The Outdoor Lighting
Design Award recognizes excellence in lighting design and application in all aspects of
exterior lighting.
“Eaton is committed to celebrating leaders in lighting design, who are driving all facets of the
industry forward,” said Mark Eubanks, president, Eaton’s Cooper Lighting division. “By
supporting the IES awards program, we aim to help improve the sustainability, reliability and
overall function of outdoor lighting.”
The Outdoor Lighting Design Award celebrates achievements in aesthetics, applied technical
acumen, creative solutions to demanding site conditions and advancements to the industry in
outdoor lighting applications. The goal of the program is to further the understanding,
knowledge and function of outdoor lighting as a critical aspect of the built environment.
The IES Illumination Awards provide a unique opportunity for public recognition of
professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting design based upon the individual merit of
each entry judged against specific criteria. The Outdoor Lighting Design Award is one of five
award categories.
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For more information on the IES Illumination awards, visit www.ies.org/ia. To learn more about
Eaton’s Cooper Lighting business, visit www.cooperlighting.com.
Eaton’s Cooper Lighting division delivers a range of innovative and reliable indoor and outdoor
lighting solutions, as well as controls products specifically designed to maximize performance,
energy efficiency and cost savings. The Lighting business serves customers in the
commercial, industrial, retail, institutional, residential, utility and other markets.
Eaton’s Electrical Sector is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit
protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural
solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and
engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most
critical electrical power management challenges.
Eaton is a power management company providing energy-efficient solutions that help our
customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power. A global technology
leader, Eaton acquired Cooper Industries plc in November 2012. The 2012 revenue of the
combined companies was $21.8 billion on a pro forma basis. Eaton has approximately
102,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more
information, visit www.eaton.com.
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