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The Jules Horton International Student Achievement Award As
many of you know, Jules Horton passed away at the age of 87 at his home
in New York City in February 2007. We will always remember him for his
imagination, quick wit and anecdotal story telling. It is with great
honor that the Principals of HLB Lighting Design have proudly organized
the "Jules
Horton International Student Achievement Award"
to honor the memory of Jules as the founder of our firm and a leader in
our industry. We have selected The
Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education because of its long
established endeavor to support college-level lighting programs that enable
students to learn lighting and our industry. We encourage all eligible students to participate. If you are interested in this program please Recipients: It is with great
pleasure that we announce our first annual recipient of the Jules Horton
International Student Achievement Award. Rui Qi, a student at RPI's
Lighting Research Center was nominated by her faculty at RPI for her distinguished
accomplishments.
"The Board felt
Rui possesses the qualities and scholastic excellence that embody
the spirit of this award, and we are thrilled to be able to support Rui
in her pursuit of an exciting career in lighting design" said
Barbara Horton, President of HLB.
Contribution: HLB Lighting Design has made an initial contribution of $25,000 in 2007 and a subsequent contribution of $10,000 in 2008 towards a $200,000 commitment over two years in Jules Horton's memory. We are seeking contributions from family, friends, and professional colleagues in the industry to honor his commitment to education and appreciation of the opportunities he was given when he immigrated to the US. We thank the following supporters for their generous contributions so far:
If you would like to make a contribution to the Jules Horton International Student Achievement Award, please click here: Jules Horton ISAA Contribution Form |