2004 ILDA Awards

Presented at the 2004 ILDA Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada
Held in conjunction with the Lighting Dimensions International trade show

Laser companies from the United States, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Russia received the industry’s equivalent of Hollywood’s “Oscars” for shows that included outdoor festivals, corporate productions, theme park installations and special events.

This year saw the addition of three new categories recognizing laser displays used in nightclubs and discos, in video and film productions, and in live stage performances.

There was also a new "Best of Show," won by LFI International and Fischer Media Group, honoring what the judges considered to be the most outstanding laser display from among all the winning entries. A total of 16 companies, representing six nations, took home awards in a dozen categories. (The photo above shows Alberto Kellner, Laser Entertainment srl, Italy (left), Alexander Timofeyev, Orion Art Production Intl., Russia (center) and Patrick Awouters, Laser System Europe, Belgium.)

ILDA artistic awards are given in twelve categories, with a panel of judges reviewing live laser presentations whenever possible. A unanimous vote was required to award the "Best of" in each category.

2004 ARTISTIC AWARDS


Best Beams/Atmospherics Laser Show (Multiple Scan Heads)

Winner:    "Massive Impact", LOBO electronic
Finalists:  "Elecktronika", LM Productions
               "Hair", HB-Laserkomponenten

Best Beams/Atmospherics Laser Show (Single Scan Head)

Winner:    "Team X Treme", HB-Laserkomponenten
Finalists:  "Hurricane", Laserlight Showdesign
                "Night Flight", LOBO electronic
                "Music", Pangolin Laser Systems

Best Entertainment Graphics Laser Show

Winner:    "Billabong", LOBO electronic
Finalists:  "What is the Light?", Laser Entertainment
               "The Tricky Book", LaserAnimation Sollinger
               "The Circus," LOBO electronic

Best Corporate Graphics Laser Show

Winner:    "Panasonic Casino", Orion Art Production Intl.
Finalists:  "Holiday Park Trailer", LOBO electronic
               "7th Annual Chicago Bears Fan Convention", Strictly FX

Best Abstract Laser Show

Winner:    "Setting Sun", Audio Visual Imagineering
Finalists:  "Mode of Motion", LOBO electronic
               "I Can Only Imagine", Strictly FX

Best Static Laser Composition

Winner:    "Fantasy 2004", Laser Entertainment
Finalists:  "Poison Symmetry", Audio Visual Imagineering
               "X15 Scanline", LOBO electronic

Best  Multimedia Show

Winner:    "History: Graphic and Multimedia Show", Laser Entertainment
Finalists:  "SEA Games", Laser System Europe
               "StratoFantasia – Hong Kong Tourism Board", LM Productions
               "Europapark Halloween Show 2003", LOBO electronics

Most Innovative Laser Display Application

Winner:    "Flying Laser", Laser System Europe
Finalists:  "Death of the Red Baron", LM Productions
               "LaserStrike", Laserpromotions B.V.

Best Nightclub/Disco Laser Display

Winner:    "Barbie Pop Party", HB-Laserkomponenten
Finalists:  "Radical Disco", Laser System Europe
               "G-Fiedel", LOBO electronic

Best Use of Lasers in a Video or Film Production

Winner:    "SWR Station ID", LOBO electronic
Finalists:  "Usher 'Yeah' ", TLC- Creative Productions

Best Use of Lasers in a Live Stage Performance

Winner:    "Surpraser 'Changes' ", LFI International and Fischer Media Group
Finalists:  "Dancing with My Soul", Manick Sorcar Productions
                "Origins FIRE", Matrix-Laser

Best in Show

Winner:    "Surpraser 'Changes' ", LFI International and Fischer Media Group
Finalists:  "Billabong", LOBO electronicg
               "History: Graphic and Multimedia Show", Laser Entertainment

2004 TECHNICAL AWARDS

Fenning Award for Technical Achievement

Winner:  "ScanGuard Laser Show Analyzer", Laser Visuals

ScanGuard allows users to quickly and easily assess how much laser energy there is present in laser effects and displays. With it's easy to use interface and clear presentation of results, laserists no longer have to possess the skills of a mathematician to get detailed information about what's in a display.

2004 Advanced Technology Workshop products of the year
          Voted by attendees of the ILDA ATW in Las Vegas

Software Product of the Year
"ScanGuard Laser Show Analyzer", Laser Visuals

Hardware Product of the Year
"6215H Galvo and Associated Driver Amplifiers", Cambridge Technology

Laser Product of the Year
"Whitelight DPSS 'Flash' Laser", Laser Entertainment and Laser System Europe

 
2004 CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Patrick Murphy
The founder of Pangolin Laser Systems was honored with the ILDA 2004 Career Achievement Award. The award recognizes the career of one individual who has made an outstanding contribution to laser displays.

Click here for a biography and Patrick's acceptance speech.