The James Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education will administer the Paul M. Marantz Lighting Design Scholarship
(January 29, 2026 – New York, NY) Fisher Marantz Stone (FMS), family and friends have initiated a lighting design scholarship to honor FMS founder Paul Marantz (1938 – 2025) (https://www.fmsp.com/people/paul-marantz/).
In December 2025, the Board of Directors of the Nuckolls Fund unanimously approved the proposal to host and administer this scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded annually, beginning in 2026. A lump sum of $10,000, payable to one student, is intended to be a meaningful contribution towards the cost of their education.
“We celebrate Paul Marantz’s life and his contributions to our built environment with the creation of The Paul M. Marantz Lighting Design Scholarship to support a student who has the same firm and joyful commitment to the Art, Science, and Craft of lighting design as Paul…” says Charles G. Stone II, an FMS co-founder.
“Throughout a 65 year-long career, Paul was a thoughtful, curious, and endlessly creative designer of light and luminaires, constantly experimenting with light and shadow. His mastery of the power of light in art and architecture inspired generations of colleagues and clients and is reflected in his work on thousands of projects, experienced by millions of people around the world,” continues Stone.
Initial fundraising has been pledged by the family, friends, and colleagues of Paul, and fundraising will continue throughout 2026.
For more information and to make a donation to the scholarship please visit the Nuckolls Fund.
EdisonReport Editor’s Note:
Paul Marantz (1938–2025) was a foundational figure in American architectural lighting design, co-founding Fisher Marantz Stone and building a 65-year career whose influence shaped how light is understood and applied in art, architecture, and the built environment. The $10,000 annual Paul M. Marantz Lighting Design Scholarship, administered by the James Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education, honors that legacy by supporting the next generation of lighting designers. The Nuckolls Fund is the lighting industry’s primary nonprofit dedicated to lighting education scholarships and grants. Donations to the scholarship are open to the wider industry community at nuckollsfund.org.