This category recognizes the best in architectural lighting design for a completed project inside of the MEA region. Entrants must be designers and awards will be granted only to the team or teams that created the detailed design of the architectural lighting for the project that was submitted. 

Projects should demonstrate design related to the 2023 themes: ‘Innovative Design’, ‘Sustainable Future’ and ‘Seamless Integration’. The project must be a permanent architectural lighting design solution for which construction was completed after 1 Sep 2021.

Entrants should choose one/more categories from the drop down menu containing options that the project could fit into it (i.e. Residential/Mall/Retail/Bar/Restaurant/Hotel/Education/Place of Worship/Event/Facade/Public space/Art Installation etc). The final categories will develop to reflect the latest and best work in the region and will adapt every year to reflect the work that is being completed. Any projects outside of these categories on the shortlist will go into a  mixed/miscellaneous category.

Entrants also have the opportunity to check a box if they are eligible as Newcomer of the Year - operating 3 years and under.

Any Project that is outside the M EA region will automatically be entered into the International Project of the Year Category. 

NOTE No names of any kind, besides the project title, should appear in the project description. No firm, collaborator, manufacturer or designer names should be used in the project description except in the credits section. 

This category recognizes the best in architectural lighting design for an iconic completed project outside of the MEA region with excellent aesthetic design and the usage of quality lighting products with latest technology.

Projects should demonstrate design related to the 2023 themes: ‘Innovative Design’, ‘Sustainable Future’ and ‘Seamless Integration’

Entrants must be designers and awards will be granted only to the team or teams that created the detailed design of the architectural lighting for the project that was submitted. The project must be a permanent architectural lighting design solution for which construction was completed after 1 Sep 2021.

Entrants also have the opportunity to check a box if they are eligible as Newcomer of the Year - operating 3 years and under. Any Project that is outside the MEA region will automatically be entered into the International Project of the Year Category.

NOTE No names of any kind, besides the project title, should appear in the project description. No firm, collaborator, manufacturer or designer names should be used in the project description except in the credits section. 

This category recognizes products that utilize innovative technology to produce high-value, highperformance indoor lighting solutions with outstanding design principles.

NOTE:

* Any supplier, manufacturer whether an exhibittor or not, can enter for the Light Middle East Awards.

* The Products should be launched from 1^st September 2021 onwards.

This category recognizes the products that utilizes innovative technology to produce high-value, highperformance outdoor lighting solutions with outstanding design principles.

NOTE:

* Any supplier, manufacturer whether an exhibitor or not, can enter the Light Middle East Awards.

* The Products should be launched from 1^st  September 2021 onwards.

This category recognizes products that utilize specific designs to add ambient lighting in a variety of spaces 

and also turn a surface into something decorative. Products entered could be anything from 

(Chandelier/Table lamp/ Wall Lamp, Bespoke etc.) 

NOTE:

* Any supplier, manufacturer whether an exhibitor or not, can apply for the Light Middle East Awards.

* The Products should be launched from 1^st September 2021 onwards.

This category appreciates innovation that includes all visible light communication, IoT, Li-fi, controls, IPbased systems, data management, Guest Room management systems and smart city technologies.

NOTE:

* Any supplier, manufacturer whether an exhibitor or not, can apply for the Light Middle East Awards.

* The Products/Solutions should be launched from 1st September 2021 onwards.

This category recognizes manufacturers / suppliers / distributors who have demonstrated excellence in lighting, innovation and collaboration between project & design teams leading to successful lighting projects.

This category recognizes a design practice who is new to the scene / whose recently completed work deserves to be recognized for its innovative or stateof- the-art lighting design.

This category celebrates the best project of the year and one which has achieved the overall highest score from the jury. The Ultimate Award for 2023.

This is a public voting category and is aimed at promoting all shortlisted product entries within the community to derive 1 Peer Award