Kichler Lighting Announces 2023 Landscape Lighting Contractors of the Year, Recognizing Top-Performing Partners and Innovative Lighting Designs

March 23, 2023
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Recognizing Top-Performing Partners and Innovative Lighting Designs

Solon, Ohio (March 13, 2023)

Kichler Lighting LLC, a leader in innovative lighting and ceiling fans, announces regional and national recipients of its 2023 Landscape Lighting Contractor of Year awards, as well as landscape lighting design honorees.

“The Landscape Lighting Contractor of the Year awards honor landscape lighting contractors committed to excellence in professional landscape lighting, superior service and growth,” said Scott Pesta, Kichler Lighting’s Director of Landscape. “An extension of Kichler’s business, our contractors’ innovative designs and solutions bring our products – and customers’ properties – to life. As Kichler celebrates over 30 years in landscape lighting, we are proud to recognize these partners in our success.”

Kichler’s 2023 Landscape Lighting National Contractor of the Year is:

  • Adrian Palacios, Lampscape Designs Since 2001, Lampscape Designs has made Miami and Fort Lauderdale's most prestigious properties more inviting and reflective of their owners. A full-service lighting contractor, family-owned Lampscape Designs promises “dazzling” lighting transformations to customers in South Florida’s Miami-Dade and Broward County communities.

“With business growth, customer satisfaction and designs that dramatically enhance architecture and landscapes, Lampscape Designs is an amazing example of what’s possible in landscape lighting – and a true partner to Kichler,” said Pesta.

The Regional Landscape Lighting Contractor of the Year recipients are:

  • West: Ty Ullman & Brent Schreiber, Clearwater Summit GroupFor nearly three decades, Clearwater Summit Group has been providing comprehensive and innovative residential and commercial landscaping services in and around Inland Northwest Washington, including lighting design, installation, and maintenance.
  • East: Chris Beneduce, New England Landscape LightingNew England Landscape Lighting offers creative designs that respect clients’ image and aesthetic sensibilities. The company takes pride in offering customers high-quality lighting systems, and unsurpassed customer service, creating a great overall lighting experience.
  • Canada: Mike Langley, Norvan Lighting & SprinklersThis family-owned and -operated business provides quality custom outdoor landscape lighting, irrigation and rainwater harvesting solutions to the greater Vancouver and Gulf Islands areas. Norvan prides itself on its referral-based business and superior warranties.
  • Rising Star: Artie Petroni, National Lawn SprinklerThe Rising Star award recognizes National Lawn Sprinkler and its VP of design and management Artie Petroni. National Lawn Sprinkler is committed to superior customer experience, growth and accountability in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

In addition to its Contractors of the Year, Kichler is also proud to recognize contractor partners for superior landscape lighting designs. These awards include:

  • Best Shadowing & Silhouette Design:
    • Tim Crowley, Paradise Landscape Lighting
    • Joe Drake, Irrigation & Lighting Authority, LLC
  • Best Downlight Design
    • James Walker, Savior Electric
  • Best Uplighting Design
    • Juan Pablo Suarez, InfinityHome
  • Best Combination Design
    • Adrian Palacios, Lampscape Designs

“Kichler’s landscape lighting contractors – especially our award winners – consistently push us to be better through constructive, two-way communication,” said Pesta. “We are grateful for their partnership.”

Kichler Contractor of the Year and design honorees are members of Kichler’s LightPro Rewards program, which provides the tools and services contractors need to grow their business, along with marketing materials and incentives. See lightprorewards.com for details or to join.

KICHLER LIGHTING LLC

Kichler Lighting LLC strives to transform the home and workspace by developing fixtures that perform efficiently, install intuitively and deliver an overall effect that combines style with purpose. With an extensive portfolio of more than 3,000 on-trend products – including lighting, landscape and ceiling fans – and a commitment to providing services and project solutions, Kichler® is the brand homeowners and professionals know and trust since 1938. Kichler Lighting products are available at independent showrooms, Lowe’s, electrical and landscape distributors and online. For more information, visit www.kichler.com.