Since 1968, BPI has been recognized for our outstanding contributions to lighting design. We have received several awards from leading industry organizations and publications, including:

- American Institute of Architects (18, including the AIA Institute Honors Award)
- American Society of Landscape Architects (2)
- Art Commission of the City of New York (2)
- Bard Awards for Excellence in Architecture and Urban Design (12)
- Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
- The Chicago Lighting Institute (2)
- Contract Magazine
- Illuminating Engineering Society (31, including the IES Medal and two Fellows)
- Interior Design Magazine (inducted into Hall of Fame, 1992)
- Interiors/ABA Journal
- International Association of Lighting Designers (15, including one Fellow)
- Industrial Design Magazine (5)
- Institutional and Municipal Parking Congress
- New York City Landmarks Preservation Committee (2)
- New York City Municipal Arts Society
- Print Casebooks (3)
- Progressive Architecture (4)
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- U.S. Institute of Theatre Technology