HERE it is...the complete and official shortlist to the most hotly anticipated Lux Awards in years.
It includes the names of those in contention for manufacturer of the year, client of the year and SLL young lighter of the year as well as inspirational projects and ground-breaking digital technologies that were unthinkable a few years ago.
All projects have been visited by expert judges while samples of the products have been rigorously assessed and tested. Even suppliers have been quizzed in Dragons' Den-style presentations.
The official Lux Awards 2017 Shortlist
Retail Lighting Project of the Year
In association with Aurora Lighting
Ground floor, Harvey Nichols, London – PJC Light Studio
The Light Leeds – Hoare Lea
Sunset Walk, Centre MK, Milton Keynes – Lighting Design International
Varana, London – PJC Light Studio
Industrial and Transport Lighting Project of the Year
The most outstanding lighting project in the retail sector
Handyside Car Park, Kings Cross, London – Nualight
Pritchitt Foods, Newtownards, Northern Ireland – Resourceable Ltd
Port of Nigg, Scotland - Holophane Europe
Thakeham Farm - Megaman
Hospitality, Leisure and Faith Project of the Year
The most outstanding project in this sector, inc. hotels, restaurants, sports and places of worship
Fairmont St Andrews, Scotland – dpa lighting consultants
Greenwich Market, London – Hoare Lea
Mathematics: The Winton Gallery, Science Museum, London – Arup
Reform Club, London – Connected Light
Office, Education and Healthcare Lighting Project of the Year
The most outstanding project in the workplace, education and healthcare sector
Arts Centre, Pipers Corner School, High Wycombe – CBG Consultants
Arup, Sheffield – Arup
Dunhumby, London – Troup Bywaters + Anders
Duke Humfrey's Library, University of Oxford – Urban Jungle and Tyson Lighting
Land Securities, London – BDP
Maggie’s Oldham – Atelier Ten
Outdoor Lighting Project of the Year
The most outstanding project in the outdoor, public realm, façade and streetlighting sector
Nottingham Biocity – BDP
Oxford Street, London – Lighting Design International
Saint Blaise Square, Bradford – City of Bradford
Vicarage Gate House, London – Syntax Lighting
Interior Luminaire of the Year
The year’s most ground-breaking interior light fitting.
AXiO Linear -Aurora Lighting
The Blade - iGuzzini
CompoSe - Archilumo
HI-MAX - Luxonic
I90-P - Glamox
Litex Elite -Eaton
Palco - iGuzzini
Vaero - Zumtobel
Valto - Filamento
ZipThree 707 - Vode Lighting
Exterior Luminaire of the Year
The year’s most ground-breaking exterior light fitting.
Katana - DW Windsor
Light Up Adjustable - iGuzzini
Continulux - Footfall Lighting
3D LED Flex 40 - Radiant Architectural Lighting
Lif - Selux
CityMax - Holophane Europe
P860 - CU Phosco Lighting
Emergency Lighting Product of the Year
The most outstanding innovation in this sector including luminaires, testing systems and signage
EM ready2apply - Tridonic
i-P65+ - Eaton
Laser Diffraction Grating - Parhelion
Miresa - Remotian
Monitor - Liteplan
Omega -P4
Connected Lighting Innovation of the Year
Includes all VLC, IoT, Lifi, IP-based systems, data management and smart cities technologies.
IoT Node - Nedap
LiFi-X - pureLiFi
YellowDot technology - Philips
Connected Lighting Concept of the Year
The best use of IP-connected lighting including apps, software or service using the platform
Shortlist to be announced on Friday 27 October 2017
Enabling Technology of the Year
The most exceptional development in sources, drivers, optics, thermal products and innovative materials
CubePower - Luminus Devices
Direct Mountable Chip - Nichia
InteGrade - Philips
Integrated Downlight - Harvard Engineering
Large Format LED Light Engine -Universal Science
Laser Diffraction Grating - Perhelion
Lucian High Power PLW7070 LEDs - Plessey Semiconductors
Programmable Multichannel Driver - Samsung
Xitanium SR Driver -Philips
Controls Product of the Year
The most outstanding innovation in this sector including control systems, interfaces, ECG and sensors
Easilite - Saturn LED
Easyfit Bluetooth switch - EnOcean
Encelium Wireless - Osram
LEDrose - Multiload Controls
Shockwave - Saco Technologies
zencontrol - cpn lighting control
Recycling Award
For exceptional achievement in the recycling of lamps and luminaires from refurbished projects
In association with Lumicom and Recolight
Procure Direct
Proven Energy Solutions
Pulsar
Zumtobel
Manufacturer of the Year
The lighting equipment maker who has shown exceptional performance and innovation in 2016
Astro Lighting
FUTURE Designs
Holophane Europe
Luxonic
Plessey Semiconductors
Samsung
Tamlite
Client of the Year
The end user who has most embraced innovation in lighting in pursuit of its goals
City of Bradford
Dunnhumby
Maggie’s Centres
Pipers Corner School
SLL Young Lighter of the Year
Seren Dincel
Matt Hanbury
Amir Nezamdoost
Lux Person of the Year
The person who has made an outstanding contribution to the lighting industry in 2016
To be announced on the night