DALLAS – May 18, 2026 – Dallas Market Center has announced the 2026 Showroom of the Year Award finalists. This annual awards program, presented in partnership with Lighting News Now Editor-in-Chief Linda Longo, honors top lighting retailers.
Retailers are evaluated on a range of criteria, including merchandising display, marketing and advertising, customer service and engagement, employee education, and community involvement. Finalists are recognized across three revenue categories and will be evaluated by a panel of judges, with one Showroom of the Year 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.
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 24–27 Lightovation show at Dallas Market Center. The event is open to all Lightovation attendees, exhibitors, and sales representatives, with no tickets or pre-registration required.
“We’re proud to recognize lighting retailers who continue to set the standard for innovation, creativity, and customer experience,” said Cindy Morris, President and CEO of Dallas Market Center.
Finalists in the Revenue Under $2 Million category are:
Construction Resources, Atlanta, GA
KIE Supply, Kennewick, WA
One Source Lighting, Billings, MT
Pioneer Lighting, Winder, GA
Western Montana Lighting, Missoula, MT
Finalists in the Revenue $2 Million to $5 Million category are:
Bright Ideas Inc., Albuquerque, NM
EL Design, Elk Grove Village, IL
Georgia Lighting, Sugar Hill, GA
Kilohana Lighting, Lihue, HI
LED Distribution Corp., Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
Finalists in the Revenue $5 Million and Over category are:
Accent Lighting, Wichita, KS
Hermitage Design, Nashville, TN
Lighting Design, Draper, UT
Lightology, Chicago, IL
Nova Lighting, Orem, UT
"I am thrilled to see such a high caliber of lighting showroom submissions this year,” said Longo. “The amount of creativity, visual merchandising, promotional marketing, and community involvement that lighting showrooms are offering is both inspirational and impressive.”
Longo also handled the judging process, which included an esteemed group of experts: Kelly Inglis, Lighting Consultant & Educator; Kenneth Ludwig, founder, Kenneth Ludwig Chicago; and John Mark Sharpe, owner, John Mark Enterprises.
Book June 2026 Lightovation Hotel Rooms Now
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’s official hotel blocks, especially with World Cup games taking place in the region. Hotel rooms for June can be explored and reserved at https://book.passkey.com/event/51023095/owner/14227/home.
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 at https://dallasmarketcenter.com/lightovation.
Keep watching the Lightovation Facebook page and the Lightovation - Lighting Industry Discussion Group on Facebook for additional details about the June awards presentation and Social Media Star Award voting. And follow the #SOTYAwards hashtag for all the latest news regarding the Showroom of the Year Awards.
For upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center mobile app. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the DMC Daily Dose.
About Dallas Market Center Dallas Market Center is a global business-to-business trade center and the leading wholesale marketplace in North America connecting retailers and interior designers with top manufacturers in gourmet and housewares, home décor, holiday/floral, gifts, lighting and apparel. Inside its dynamic, five million square foot campus, nearly 200,000 customers from all 50 states and 85 countries seek industry trends, business education and new products from exhibitors throughout the year via dominant trade events for gift, home décor, holiday and floral; the nation’s most comprehensive apparel and accessories markets featuring the latest styles from East Coast and West Coast designers; the largest residential lighting trade event in North America; and the largest and most successful open-daily design center. To make plans for upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center App. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the Dallas Market Center blog.