Light Middle East Awards 2027

• Project of the Year – MEA
  This category recognises the best architectural lighting design for a completed project within 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. The project must be a permanent architectural lighting design solution for which construction was completed after 1 July 2025.

• Project of the Year – International
  This category recognises the best in architectural lighting design for an iconic completed project outside 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. The project must be a permanent architectural lighting design solution for which construction was completed after 1 July 2025.

• Light Middle East Project of the Year
  This category celebrates the best project of the year and one which has achieved the highest score overall from the judging panel, the Ultimate Award for 2027.

• Indoor Lighting Product of the Year
  This category recognises products that utilise innovative technology to produce high-value, high-performance indoor lighting solutions with outstanding design principles.

• Outdoor Lighting Product of the Year
  This category recognises products that utilise innovative technology to produce high-value, high-performance outdoor lighting solutions with outstanding design principles.

• Decorative Lighting Product of the Year
  This category recognises products that utilise specific designs to add ambient lighting in a variety of spaces and turn the surface into something decorative. Products entered could be anything from (Chandelier/Table lamp/ Wall Lamp, Bespoke etc.)

• Intelligent Lighting Solution of the Year
  This category recognises innovation that includes all visible light communication, IoT, Li-fi, controls, IP-based systems, data management, guest room management systems, and smart city technologies.

• Peer Award
  This is a public voting category, and all shortlisted product entries are eligible to win. Voting is undertaken by the community online and live at the exhibition until 12 Jan 2027.

• Manufacturer/ Product Partner
  This category, reviewed by the local judging panel, recognises manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors based across the MEA region who have demonstrated excellence in lighting innovation, product delivery, and collaboration with project and design teams, contributing to the successful execution of outstanding lighting projects.
  
  
• ^NEW  Design Partner ^NEW 
  This category recognises the outstanding contribution of clients, architects, interior designers and landscape designers who demonstrate exceptional collaboration with the lighting design community to create inspiring, innovative and impactful environments. The aim of this new category is to expand the awareness of lighting profession to other disciplines to encourage greater engagement.The overall winner will be decided by a peer vote of the INTERNATIONAL jury panel.

In recognition of the transformations and adoption of new innovations in the lighting industry, the Light Middle East Awards is proud to introduce the Digital Innovation Award. This new category celebrates the growing role of software platforms, AI-powered tools, processes, and intelligent applications that are transforming the way lighting is conceived, specified, controlled, and experienced.