Josh Johnston of Sheffield, Alabama; Frank Meyer of Scottsdale, Arizona; and Yoshihito Takahashi of Brooklyn, New York were selected because of their dedication and talent in the field of lighting design. They will be attending the upcoming Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX) in Houston for a hands-on education in House of Worship Lighting.
Josh Johnston was nominated by Lane Sutherland, general manager of Sutherland Sight & Sound, where Johnston currently works in light sales. Sutherland says: "Josh has a great desire to learn how to put together light systems. He takes the extra time and effort to make each show better than the last."
Frank Meyer was nominated by Thomas Casem, general manager at WCA/On Cue Systems, and Jeff Iverson, College Pastor at LIT Ministries. Meyer is currently the Youth Pastor and Media Director at Desert Valley Church of Scottsdale.
Yoshihito Takahashi nominated himself due to his desire to learn more about the field. Takahashi is currently a lighting intern at Celebrate Brooklyn, and a student at the New York City College of Technology.
Elation Professional created E3 in 2006 to encourage young lighting designers to pursue the House of Worship market. "Elation believes in the future of the HOW market, and the rewarding opportunity it offers lighting professionals," says Eric Loader, director of marketing. The contest was open to any lighting design student, any lighting designer with less than three years of professional experience, or any volunteer or part-time assistants working in lighting at a House of Worship.
(Jim Evans)
