Ray Molony, editor of Lighting magazine commented that the Awards have gained increased global recognition this year. "I am particularly pleased to see the sheer volume of entries from British designers working on global projects," he said, after an initial review of the entries received. "Our lighting designers are really punching above their weight in the international arena."
Similar comments are expected from the judges when they review the entries in preparation for the site visit process. These visits will commence at the end of November and continue throughout the winter months.
Since the awards were launched a decade ago, entries have risen year on year, reflecting the increasing prominence of good lighting design in today's world and thus the increased standard of excellence, say the organisers.
The finalists will be announced in late January on the awards website (address below) and the winners honoured at a gathering of the Lighting Industry's finest at the London Hilton Park Lane on 15 March 2007.
The Lighting Design Awards are organised by Lighting magazine and Emap Maclaren, a part of the Emap Publishing Group.
(Lee Baldock)
