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Lighting Awards 2024

 

We are thrilled to announce the opening of submissions for the 2024 DALI Lighting Awards, celebrating excellence across a range of categories. This year, we are excited to streamline the process by consolidating the application awards into four key categories: Residential, Commercial Interior, Commercial Exterior, and Industrial & Infrastructure.

In addition, we are placing greater emphasis on recognizing impactful DALI projects by introducing innovation categories that highlight the technical uses of DALI in areas such as D4i, Emergency Lighting, Human-Centric Lighting, Innovations in Lighting, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Smart and Connected Lighting, Non-networked Lighting, and Horticulture Lighting.

To make the submission process easier, we no longer require entries to be submitted under specific categories; our judges will evaluate each project to determine its merit within the appropriate category.

Submit your entry

Submission deadline October 4, 2024
Submission form Click here for submission form

Please note: After completing this form, please email up to 5 photos (maximum 10MB per file) which portray the project. Email: awards@dali-alliance.org. Images should be available, without copyright restrictions, for use on the DALI Alliance website and for any promotional purposes relating to DALI and these Awards.

* Please review all the information below BEFORE submitting your entry.

 

Categories

For the first time ever, DALI will be recognizing projects based not only on Application, but also on Innovation. Projects may win in multiple categories.

Application Categories

 Details:
Residential

Lighting projects for residential settings, including both interior and exterior applications


Examples:

  • Single-family home lighting design
  • Multifamily housing interior and exterior lighting
  • Smart home lighting solutions
  • Residential landscape lighting
Commercial Interior

Indoor lighting for various commercial environments

Examples:

  • Architectural and entertainment lighting
  • Healthcare and educational facilities
  • Retail and hospitality lighting
  • Office & workspace lighting
Commercial Exterior

Outdoor lighting for various commercial environments

Examples:

  • Office building and retail center exterior lighting
  • Parking lot and garage lighting
  • Commercial facade architectural lighting
  • Outdoor lighting for hotels and resorts
  • Commercial property landscape lighting
Industrial & Infrastructure

Lighting for industrial environments and infrastructure projects

Examples:

  • Lighting for manufacturing plants and warehouses
  • Industrial facility lighting, production areas and storage spaces
  • Transportation infrastructure, such as airports, train stations, and bus terminals
  • Public infrastructure projects, including bridges, tunnels, and highways
  • Utility and energy facility lighting, including power plants and substations
Horticulture Recognizing innovative lighting solutions specifically designed for horticultural applications, enhancing plant growth, health, and productivity through optimized light spectra and control systems.

Innovation Categories

Details:

Best Use of D4i Recognizing innovative applications of DALI D4i technology in lighting systems, including enhanced data communication, energy management, and advanced control capabilities.
Best Emergency Lighting Integration Celebrating exceptional designs and solutions that effectively incorporate emergency lighting, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with standards during emergency situations.
Best Human Centric Design Honoring projects that prioritize human well-being by utilizing lighting solutions that support health, comfort, and productivity through dynamic and adaptive lighting environments.
Best Integration into Other Building Systems Highlighting projects that excel in integrating lighting data with other building systems, such as HVAC, security, and energy management, to enhance overall building performance and efficiency.
Innovation in Lighting Recognizing cutting-edge technologies, and advancements in lighting control solutions.
Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Highlighting projects that excel in sustainability, energy conservation, and environmental impact.
Smart and Connected Lighting Honoring advancements in smart lighting systems, IoT integration, and connected lighting solutions.
Non-networked Lighting Celebrating innovative applications in small or stand-alone spaces.

Judges will determine which categories are the best fit for the project being short-listed.

 

Entry criteria

► All types of commercial lighting projects linked with DALI technology can be nominated. We welcome projects in all geographical regions.

► Projects do not have to use exclusively DALI. Entries should explain how DALI combines with other technologies, where appropriate. Materials should explain why DALI was chosen, and the benefits achieved by using DALI (see "What information is required?" below for more details).

► There is no cost to enter.

► Entries can be submitted by any organization, whether or not they are a DALI Alliance member. Entries should provide the names/roles of all parties involved with the project, including suppliers of DALI products, particularly the control system(s).

► Each company, including affiliates, can submit a maximum of one project in each category.

► Entries will be rejected if products do not comply with DALI Alliance trademark usage rules. If you are unsure about this requirement, please contact us at awards@dali-alliance.org.

► Eligible projects will have been completed between January 2022 and November 2024. Partially completed and ongoing projects will be considered, provided that images and tangible results are already available. Projects completed before January 2022 will not be considered.

► Judges will determine which categories are the best fit for the project being short-listed.

► Images are required for all entries; these should be available for use without copyright restrictions. By entering you agree to publication of images and project information for use on the DALI Alliance website and for any promotional purposes relating to DALI and these Awards. Selected projects will be described in detail on our website – see examples from previous year's Awards.

 

What information is required?

► Your name and email address

► Name of your company or organization

► Names/roles of all parties involved with the project, including suppliers of DALI products

► Title of project

► Location

► When was the project completed?

A reminder that eligible projects will have been completed between January 2022 and November 2024. Partially completed or ongoing projects will be considered, provided that images and tangible results are available.

► Category (listed above)

Categories are optional as judges will determine possible categories for each project.

► Describe the project and explain how DALI is used – Maximum of 3000 characters (with spaces)

Your answer should describe the challenges faced when undertaking the project.

You should also include the quantity, type, and purpose of DALI devices and fixtures used.

► Does your project use any of the following features?

To help the judges, you can select any number of these features, or none at all.

  • Emergency lighting
  • Colour control for human-centric lighting
  • Luminaire data (Part 251)
  • Energy data (Part 252)
  • Diagnostics data (Part 253)
  • D4i luminaires and components
  • Zhaga-D4i luminaires and components
  • Integration of DALI into a BMS

► Why was DALI chosen, and what benefits does DALI provide? – Maximum of 3000 characters (with spaces)

Describe DALI features and functionality that were essential to the project, which could include some or all of the following: Digital lighting control; emergency lighting; colour control; sensors and other input devices; luminaire, energy and diagnostics data; networking and connectivity, including combination with other control technologies and/or systems/networks; use of D4i and Zhaga-D4i certified products.

Describe the benefits delivered by DALI, which could include some or all of the following: Dimming and colour control to achieve desired lighting schemes; wellbeing and comfort of occupants; energy usage monitoring, energy efficiency and environmental aspects; ease of installation, reliability and predictive maintenance; asset management; future proofing.

You may wish to mention feedback from customers (building owners, FMs, end users etc).

You can also list any online video links, or other relevant website links, you wish the jury to consider to supplement your entry.

► What are the key features that make your project worthy of winning a DALI Lighting Award? – Maximum of 1000 characters (with spaces)

Please help the judges to understand the key features of your project that make it stand out from the crowd.

► Images:

At least one image is required for each entry. Up to 5 images can be submitted (maximum 10MB per file).

A top-level drawing or lighting schematic is recommended but not essential.

Images should be available for use, without copyright restrictions, for promotional purposes relating to these Awards and on the DALI Alliance website.