Lighting Transformation Awards

The National Lighting Bureau is pleased to introduce the 2nd Annual Lighting Transformation Awards in 2025. This program recognizes excellence in lighting retrofit projects – defined as those projects involving minimum alteration of existing building materials. Through the creative use of lighting systems and controls, these projects should illustrate the value of lighting, including but not limited to improved visual performance, promotion of health and wellness, environmental impact including reduced light pollution/preservation of nighttime lighting quality, enhanced safety and security, and increased overall occupant satisfaction.

AWARDS ANNOUNCED

The National Lighting Bureau is excited to anounce that together with associations partners, we will announce Winners of the Lighting Transformation Awards on site at the 2025 LightFair taking place in Las Vegas, May 4-8, 2025.

2025 SPONSORS & SPECIAL CITATIONS

The NLB partners with NALMCO and Lighting Control Associations. This year, submitted projects will be eligible to receive the Special Citation award for “exemplary controls design and implementation,” co-sponsored by the Lighting Controls Association. “The LCA are excited to support this new award to highlight the terrific value of advanced lighting controls for building owners and managers”, says Craig DiLouie, LC, CLCP, education director for the Lighting Controls Association.

LIGHTING TRANSFORMATION AWARDS

The main intent of the program is to promote best practices for a variety of indoor and outdoor lighting applications. The program aims to recognize and showcase projects that provide a narrative and “how to” guide for others with similar lighting retrofit challenges.

SUBMISSIONS & DUE DATES

Anyone may enter a project for the Lighting Transformation Awards, and there are no fees for entry. Projects should have been completed within the 2022, 2023 and 2024 calendar years. The entry fee is $100 per project submission. Submissions should be entered via the designated online submittal form and completed by:
Final Entry Date Extended to: March 15h, 2025 - fee of $50

Including supplemental data beyond images and lighting specs (e.g., planning documents, meeting minutes, social media comments) is encouraged.

TRANSFORMATION AWARDS - SUBMISSION FORM

Transformation Submission Application

NLB Lighting Transformation Awards Form

We're expanding the program! Award winners will be announced at LightFair 2025 in Las Vegas. We encourage all to submit projects.

Submission Deadline: March 15th, 2025

Name of Project

Project Location

Address

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City

State

Zip Code

Country

Final Lighting Installation Date

Name of the person submitting the entry:

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Last

Company Name

Job Title

Email

Phone (Work)

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Primary Lighting Designer:

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Company Name

Job Title

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Are there other members on the design team that should be included on this entry form?

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Project Summary

In 500 words or less, describe why the lighting design is successful and deserving of an NLB Telsa Award. In particular, describe the intent of the lighting design and how the lighting objectives were achieved, including particular challenges that were faced and overcome. Focus end-user benefits including, but not limited to: Health and Wellness, Productivity, Safety and Security, Visual Comfort, Control of Light Pollution, Retail/Commercial Performance, and Entertainment.

Upload up to 10 slides or drawings, .JPG or .JPEG format, not to exceed 10MB each. Include a brief description of each image or drawing.

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The submitter has been granted permission by the owner of the property to submit photographs and/or video of this project. The User agrees that all submitted photographs and/or videos can be used in publications, news releases, online, and in other communications related to NLB’s Tesla Awards™

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Submitter agrees that permission has been granted from the owner of the property to submit this lighting job for consideration for the Tesla Award to the National Lighting Bureau.

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Additional Project Information

Project area (sq. ft. or sq. meters)

Lighting power density (watts per sq. ft. or watts per sq. meter)

Additional lighting metrics(illuminance, color quality, etc.)

Approximate installed lighting cost including labor

Any supplemental project information (e.g. surveys, diagrams, lighting measurements, etc.)

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To submit, please pay $50 submission fee. Thank you!

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