With a tradition of celebrating excellence in the field of lighting design and technology, the 11th edition of the Light Middle East Awards will shine a spotlight on those who brighten our world with their creativity, sustainability, and technological advancements.
Scheduled to take place on 16 January 2025, this prestigious event will bring together the region's most influential lighting designers, manufacturers, and suppliers & system integrators to celebrate the achievements and shape the future of lighting design and technology.
Join us at the Light Middle East Awards 2025.
2025 Categories:
Project of the Year
- Projects of the Year – MEA
This category honors outstanding architectural lighting design for completed projects within the MEA region. Open exclusively to the designers – individual or teams - that created the detailed design of the architectural lighting for the project that was submitted.
- Project of the Year – International
This category celebrates the exceptional architectural lighting design for a completed project outside the MEA region. It rewards the seamless integration of aesthetic design, quality lighting products, and cutting-edge technology, celebrating projects that are iconic and attention-worthy.
- Light Middle East Project of the Year – Ultimate Award – Highest Scored Project
This award is given to the project that outshines all others with the highest scores from our esteemed jury.
Product of the Year
- Indoor Lighting
This category recognizes products that combine innovative technology with superior design to create lighting solutions of unparalleled value and performance, enhancing indoor environments with precision and style.
- Outdoor Lighting
This category celebrates innovative lighting solutions that blend advanced technology with exceptional design, offering high-performance lighting for the outdoors.
- Decorative Lighting
This category recognizes products that utilize specific designs to add ambient lighting in a variety of spaces and also turn a surface into something decorative. Products entered could be anything from (Chandelier/Table lamp/ Wall Lamp, Bespoke etc.)
- Intelligent Lighting Solution
This category appreciates innovation that includes all visible light communication, IoT, Li-fi, controls, IP-based systems, data management, Guest Room management systems, and smart city technologies.
- Peer Award – Product
This is a public voting category that highlights all the shortlisted product entries. The lighting community can vote for their favorite lighting product online and live at the exhibition until 16 Jan 2025.
Partner of the Year
- This category recognizes manufacturers/suppliers/distributors who have demonstrated excellence in lighting, innovation and collaboration between project & design teams leading to successful lighting projects.
Watch the 2024 Light Middle East Awards Highlights
Why participate at the Light Middle East Awards?
Global Recognition
Winners receive unparalleled recognition and popularity across the industry, marking their achievements on an international stage.
Innovation Showcase
The most reputed platform in the region to showcase your breakthroughs in lighting design and technology.
Networking Galore
Mingle with the who's who of the lighting world, from industry veterans to budding innovators, and expand your professional network.
Expert Judging Panel
Our awards are judged by a panel of esteemed experts, ensuring that innovation, sustainability, and design excellence are at the forefront of each decision.
In summary, attendees at the 10th Annual Light Middle East Awards can look forward to a night of celebration, inspiration, networking, and the opportunity to witness the brightest stars of the lighting industry being honored.
Jury Chair
Martin Lupton
Co-founder, Light Collective UK
Sharon Stammers
Co-founder, Light Collective UK
Product Jury
Alex Shaw
Design Director, Umaya Lighting Design
Amy Semple
Head of Dubai Studio, LDPi
Andrew Bates
Senior Lighting Manager, The Red Sea
Courtney Mark
Design Director & Founder, Studio Mark Design
David Gilbey
Lighting Design Director, DGDA
David McNeil
Director, dpa lighting consultants
Faraz Izhar
Lead Lighting Designer, AE7
Jamie R Watt
Director, Light Alliance
Giovanni Zambri
Project Design Director, SMITH TAIT
Hrvoje Cindric
Director, Middle East Planning Lead, Buro Happold
Mark Lien
Industry Relations Manager, Illuminating Engineering Society
Nathan Savage
Principal, NSLD
Nonita Sabin
Associate Director, neolight global
Paula Cortés Castellanos
Head of Lighting Design, WSP
Teresa Enroth
Associate Lighting Designer, Light Touch PLD
Regina Santos
Founder & Design Director, Light Fusion
Sakina Dugawalla-Moeller
Founder & Design Director, Light Func
Siddharth Mathur
Managing Partner, Studio Lumen
Project Jury
Carla Wilkins
Founding Partner, Lichtvision
Charles Stone
President, Fisher Marantz Stone
Emilio Hernandez
Founding Member, Green Lighting Alliance
Eugenia Cheng
Founder & Principal, Lightorigin Studio
Florence Lam
Global Lighting Design Director, Arup
Linus Lopez
Partner, Lighting Design Consultants
Lauren Dandridge
Principal, Chromatic / Adjunct Assistant Professor, Chromatic/Citizen Lighting Designers
Martin Klaasen
Principal, KLD
Dr. Malini Karani
Senior Lecturer, Istituto Marangoni
Paul Traynor
Founder, Light Bureau UK
Praveen Thampi
Creative Director, The Ministry Of Light, India
Sebnem Gemalmez
Lighting Design Leader, Arup
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In its 10th edition of the Light Middle East Awards, this milestone year promises to be our most spectacular celebration yet, as we shine a spotlight on the groundbreaking achievements and artistic brilliance that continue to shape the lighting world.
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