May 29, 2026
WAC Group Wins Showstopper Award at LEDucation for Second Consecutive Year
NEW YORK — For the second year in a row, Product Marketing Director Leigh Gice of the WAC Group won Inside Lighting's Showstopper Award Belt at LEDucation in New York City. She earned the 2026 championship belt by presenting the Fuego Compact, a precision fixture from the newly launched WAC Architectural Lighting brand.
Leigh Gice and the WAC Architectural team accept the Showstopper Award Belt at LEDucation 2026
Fuego Compact is an ultra-small, high-performance in-ground architectural fixture. The heavy-duty, uplights are designed for discreet and precise landscape, architectural, hospitality, and facade illumination. The ultra-durable, low-profile fixtures are engineered to brave the elements while providing high-performance, glare-free lighting.
Built with a 316 stainless steel face frame, die-cast aluminum housing, and a pre-buried cylinder sleeve design for easy installation and maintenance, the Fuego Compact features an IP68 protection rating (fully submersible and weatherproof) and an IK08 impact resistance, with a load-bearing capacity ranging up to 1500kg. Fuego Compact is available in five sizes, from one inch in diameter as a marker light to 9.7 inches, which pushes light up two to three stories of a building while delivering up to nearly 5,000 lumens. Equipped with a high-transmittance lens and a patented anti-glare system, it offers a fully factory-sealed optical chamber that delivers static white and color-changing capabilities.
Selected from the Just One Product video series, judges reviewed 28 different exhibitor pitches and named Leigh Gice's polished, high-energy presentation as the strongest of the show.
LEDucation 2026 took place in New York City at the New York Hilton Midtown. WAC Group made a massive splash at the event, not only by taking home the belt but by debuting the entire WAC Architectural commercial specification line.
Learn more about Fuego Compact on the WAC Group/WAC Architectural website.
About WAC Architectural:
WAC Architectural is the specification-focused lighting brand within WAC Group, created to meet the real-world demands of complex projects. Our portfolio combines precise optical engineering, visual appeal, and disciplined design, ensuring every solution performs reliably from concept to completion. WAC Architectural design lighting integrates seamlessly into architecture, supporting design intent while standing up to the technical, logistical ad operational realities of modern projects.
About WAC Group:
For over 40 years, WAC Group has redefined what lighting can do. From residential to large-scale architectural projects, the company has built a reputation for innovation, quality, and design that transcends boundaries. Today, WAC Group is the global identity behind WAC, Modern Forms, and Schonbek—united by a single mission: to bring smart, sustainable, and beautiful light to every environment. Visit wacgroup.com
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