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Lighting Awards 2023

The DALI Lighting Awards 2023 highlight and recognize the best use of DALI control applications and solutions in lighting projects across the world. >> View press release

 


Previous years

Winners of the DALI Lighting Awards 2022
Winners of the DALI Lighting Awards 2021
Winners of the DALI Lighting Awards 2020

 


Submit your entry

Submission deadline December 20, 2023
Submission form Closed. In case of questions, please contact awards@dali-alliance.org

Please note: You can submit a maximum of 5 images, each with a maximum size of 10 MB.

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

 


Key information

>> Categories
>> Judging panel
>> Entry criteria - Find out more about eligibility of projects
>> What information is required? - A checklist of all the information requested on the entry form

 


Categories

When submitting your entry, please choose one of the following categories. If you have any questions about which category to select, please contact us at awards@dali-alliance.org.

Category Including (but not limited to):
Architectural & Entertainment Theatres and other entertainment venues, galleries, museums,
exhibition spaces, sports venues, decorative illumination
Healthcare & Education Medical facilities, care homes, hospitals, schools, universities, kindergartens
Industrial Factories, warehouses,  workshops, fuel  stations, horticultural, agricultural
Infrastructure Airports, ports, rail terminals, indoor parking, public buildings
Outdoor Roads, tunnels, car parks, other outdoor amenities.
Includes Zhaga-D4i Book 18 projects.
Residential Homes, apartment blocks, home offices
Retail & Hospitality Stores, hotels, wellness and fitness venues
Workspaces Commercial offices, professional buildings

The judging panel reserves the right to move an entry into a different category where there is a better chance of the project being short-listed.


Judging panel

View details of our international judging panel

 


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?" 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 2023. 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 reserve the right to move entries into different categories where there is a better chance of 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 promotional purposes relating to these Awards, including publication on the DALI Alliance website. Selected projects will be described in detail on our website – see examples from last 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 2023. Partially completed or ongoing projects will be considered, provided that images and tangible results are available.

►  Category (listed above)

Please choose one of the listed categories. If you have any questions about which category to select, then please contact us at awards@dali-alliance.org.

► 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.

 


Submit your entry

Submission deadline December 20, 2023
Submission form Closed. In case of questions, please contact awards@dali-alliance.org

Please note: You can submit a maximum of 5 images, each with a maximum size of 10 MB.

* Please review all the information on this page BEFORE submitting your entry.