{"id":3485,"date":"2026-05-18T11:48:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T11:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=3485"},"modified":"2026-05-18T11:48:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T11:48:01","slug":"2026-showroom-of-the-year-finalists-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=3485","title":{"rendered":"2026 Showroom of the Year Finalists Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dallas Market Center has released the names of the finalists in the popular lighting showroom competition. Winners will be announced live during Lightovation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dallas Market Center (DMC<\/a>) has announced the finalists of the 2026 Showroom of the Year Awards (SOTY<\/a>). The annual awards program honors top retailers and is presented in partnership with Lighting News Now Editor-in-Chief Linda Longo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retailers are evaluated on a range of criteria including merchandising display, marketing and advertising, customer service and engagement, employee education, and community involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finalists are recognized across three revenue categories and will be evaluated by a panel of judges, with one SOTY winner selected in each category. All finalists are also eligible for specialty honors, including Outstanding Merchandising Display, Exceptional Community Involvement, and Showroom of the Future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winners will be announced during a special Showroom of the Year Awards ceremony on Thursday, June 25 at 6 p.m. at the Trade Mart 3 Loft Main Stage during the June 24\u201327 Lightovation<\/a> show at Dallas Market Center. The event is open to all Lightovation attendees, exhibitors, and sales representatives, with no tickets or pre-registration required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re proud to recognize lighting retailers who continue to set the standard for innovation, creativity, and customer experience,\u201d said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finalists in the Revenue Under $2 Million category are<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Construction Resources<\/a>, Atlanta, GA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 KIE Supply<\/a>, Kennewick, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 One Source Lighting<\/a>, Billings, MT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Pioneer Lighting<\/a>, Winder, GA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Western Montana Lighting<\/a>, Missoula, MT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finalists in the Revenue $2 Million to $5 Million category are<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Bright Ideas Inc<\/a>., Albuquerque, NM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 EL Design<\/a>, Elk Grove Village, IL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Georgia Lighting<\/a>, Sugar Hill, GA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Kilohana Lighting<\/a>, Lihue, HI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 LED Distribution Corp<\/a>., Quebradillas, Puerto Rico<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finalists in the Revenue $5 Million and Over category are<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Accent Lighting<\/a>, Wichita, KS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Hermitage Design<\/a>, Nashville, TN<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Lighting Design<\/a>, Draper, UT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Lightology<\/a>, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Nova Lighting<\/a>, Orem, UT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am thrilled to see such a high caliber of lighting showroom submissions this year,\u201d Longo said. \u201cThe amount of creativity, visual merchandising, promotional marketing, and community involvement that lighting showrooms are offering is both inspirational and impressive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Longo also helped with the judging process, which included an esteemed group of experts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Kelly Inglis, lighting consultant & educator<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Kenneth Ludwig, founder, Kenneth Ludwig Chicago<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 John Mark Sharpe, owner, John Mark Enterprises<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s Not Too Late to Book Your Lightovation Hotel Rooms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All Lightovation attendees and exhibitors are encouraged to book their hotel rooms for the June edition of Lightovation as soon as possible to secure availability and preferred rates within Dallas Market Center\u2019s official hotel blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hotel rooms for June can be explored and reserved here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lightovation runs concurrently with the June 24-30 Total Home & Gift Market at Dallas Market Center for convenient crossover buying of non-lighting categories. Register for Lightovation here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep watching the Lightovation\u00a0Facebook page\u00a0and the Lightovation-Lighting Industry Discussion Group\u00a0on Facebook<\/a> for additional details about the June awards presentation. Follow the #SOTYAwards hashtag for all the latest news regarding the Showroom of the Year Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related articles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Judges Announced for Showroom of the Year Awards<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 Showroom of the Year Award Winners Announced by DMC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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