Lighting for Tomorrow Competition Celebrates 10th Year
The annual Lighting for Tomorrow competition was created in 2002 to recognize the best in decorative energy-efficient lighting fixtures. Since its inception, Lighting for Tomorrow sought to increase the availability of ENERGY STAR® residential lighting fixtures and to increase the marketing, promotion and sales of the winning entries.
In 2006 the competition was open to solid state lighting fixtures for the first time. Eligible applications included recessed downlights, kitchen undercabinet lighting, desk/task lighting, and outdoor lighting. Over the years the competition has expanded to include a broad range of fixture applications and in 2010 LED replacement lamps were added.
The fluorescent fixture competition has evolved over the life of the competition, moving from 2008 dimming requirements for chandelier entries to a full fledged dimming competition in 2009. In 2010, the competition solely focused on lighting control products that were compatible with both fluorescent and LED technology.
In 2012, Lighting for Tomorrow is seeking lighting control devices, solid state lighting (SSL) fixtures, replacement lamps, and retrofit kits.
2011 Competition Winners Announced!
The winners of the 2011 Lighting for Tomorrow competition were announced and awards were presented at the American Lighting Association Annual Conference in Palm Beach, Florida, September 13, 2011. The ninth annual Lighting for Tomorrow competition resulted in eight awards distributed for SSL fixtures, four awards for LED replacement lamps, and two awards for the lighting controls competition. See the 2011 winners document or download brochures from the publications page to view profiles of all of the winning entries.
Launch of Lighting for Tomorrow 2012 Competition
The 2012 competition was launched on January 19, 2012. The annual competition will again focus on lighting control devices, solid state lighting fixtures, replacement lamps, and for the first time retrofit kits. LED retrofit kits were added in recognition of the growing demand for energy efficient lighting products for use in renovation and upgrade applications.