NLB 2021 Art & Science of Lighting Awards Winners Announced

April 4, 2022

The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) has announced the award winners of the 2^nd annual Art & Science of Lighting Awards. The purpose of the awards program is to give recognition to outstanding products that advance the following categories:

The Science of Lighting Award
A lighting product that demonstrates exceptional technical innovation that significantly improves how effectively and efficiently high-quality lighting can be specified and installed, or introduces new applications to high-quality lighting opportunities.
The Art of Lighting Award
A lighting product that provides outstanding aesthetic appeal and high-quality lighting, based on the innovative use of lighting technology, materials, or sculptural forms.
The Art and Science of Lighting Award
A lighting product introduced that meets the criteria for both the Art and Science of Lighting categories.

Mary Beth Gotti, Chair of the NLB presented the awards in-person on March 16, 2022, at LEDucation at the Hilton Midtown in New York. The juror panel consisted of some of the most knowledgeable and experienced professionals in the lighting industry. The jurors were:

Jim Benya
Jean Paul Freyssinier
Terry McGowan
Jim Yorgey
Cary Mendelsohn
Howard Lewis

The NLB received many submissions, but the jurors narrowed it down to 1 winner for each category, along with 7 Special Citations and 4 Honorable Mentions. The winners, by category, are:

Art of Lighting
OCL Architectural Lighting Petals™
Science of Lighting
Seoul Semiconductor Sunlike
Art & Science of Lighting
Fluxwerx Portal

Below is the list on Special Citations and Honorable Mentions:

Special Citation
Leotek Comfort View™
Hess America Bishop Bollard
lumenpulse™ Lumenblade
Artemide^® Alphabet of Light
Edison Price Lighting Infinity
WAC Lighting Strut System
PureEdge Lighting TruTrack^®
Honorable Mention
Coelux^® HT25
Impact Architectural Lighting tiki.aura™
RAB Lighting L34
Vode Lighting Zip Three Pendant with dynamic white

The NLB congratulates and thanks all of the winners for their contributions to the innovation and advancement of high-quality lighting.

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