Call for Entries for 38th Annual IALD International Lighting Design Awards: Submit Your Projects Online Now

September 10, 2020

The IALD has recently released the Call for Entries for the 38th Annual IALD International Lighting Design Awards, and entries can now be submitted to our online awards submission site.

Early Bird Deadline: 21 September 2020 **SAVE $50 USD PER ENTRY**

Final Submission Deadline: 5 November 2020

START YOUR ENTRY

Create a profile on our awards submission site and begin your entry today.

DOWNLOAD THE FULL CALL FOR ENTRIES DOCUMENT

This document contains detailed information on awards guidelines and criteria, the rules for entry, and the judging process.

MATERIALS RELEASE FORM

Download and complete as part of your entry.

POSTER SAMPLES

Looking for guidance on creating a poster for your submission? Take a look at the posters for a previous year’s winning projects and get inspired.

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