CIE Gold Pin Awardees

CIE Gold Pins are the highest honour awarded by the CIE. Established in 2007, the awards are granted once every four years at the time of the CIE Session. A distinguished committee of the President, President-Elect and Past-President selects nominees, which are confirmed by the Governing Board.

Wyszecki Gold Pin Award: Exceptional Outstanding Contribution in Fundamental Research

This award recognizes exceptional work in any area of fundamental research in a field related to light and lighting, with a special focus on work that relates to a recent CIE publication.

Year Name Country
2023 Luc Schlangen (press release) NL
2019 Jim Gardner AU
2015 Peter Blattner CH
2011 Alan Robertson CA
2007 Richard Kittler SK

Waldram Gold Pin Award: Exceptional Outstanding Contribution in Applied Illuminating Engineering

This award recognizes exceptional work in any area of applied illuminating engineering, with a special focus on work that relates to a recent CIE publication.

Year Name Country
2023 Naomi Miller (press release) US
2019 Nigel Pollard GB
2015 Steve Fotios GB
2011 Jennifer Veitch CA
2007 Kohei Narisada JP

de Boer Gold Pin Award: Distinguished Services Award for Organization/Administration

This award recognizes exceptional contributions to build the international reputation of the CIE over an extended period.

Year Name Country
2023 Tony Bergen (press release) AU
2019 Ad de Visser NL
2015 Teresa Goodman GB
2011 Janos Schanda HU
2007 Yoshi Ohno US