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The Lesley Wheel Memorial Scholarship was founded to encourage students to pursue studies in lighting with a firm understanding of how to work with light. Lesley Wheel began her career in theater at Bryn Mawr College, then transitioned to architectural lighting at Hilton Hotels. Lesley was the first woman to establish a fulltime practice in architectural lighting design, she was a founding member, past president and fellow of The International Association of Lighting Designers and a fellow of the IESNA.

The Lesley Wheel Memorial Scholarship encourages students to pursue a career in lighting with a better understanding of how to manipulate light. Students must design and build a functioning fixture that meets a loose set of criteria. Fixtures are then judged on aesthetics, performance, and clarity of concept.

2007-2008 winner
Derek Rungsea,
"Redliner"
The 2008-2009 Lesley Wheel Memorial Scholarship Challenge
-click here to download Scholarship Challenge pdf-

DESIGN PROJECT NO. 11:
Build a Better Torchiere Floor Lamp

Supporting Contributions in Lesley’s name may be sent to:
Lesley Wheel Memorial Scholarship Fund
c/o Designers Lighting Forum
PO Box 50621
Pasadena, CA 91115


Please make checks payable to DLF Scholarship Fund