• Open to designers, studios, architects, brands, manufacturers, and students worldwide.

• Individual and team entries are both accepted.

• Projects must have been completed, launched, or conceptualized within the past five (5) years.

• Entries may be conceptual, prototyped, or fully manufactured.

• Students and emerging talents (under 30) are encouraged to apply under the “Student & Emerging Talent” category.

Lighting Project DesignRecognizes exceptional lighting applications in real-world environments.
Sub-Categories:
• Residential Lighting
• Commercial Spaces
• Hospitality & Hotels
• Public & Cultural Buildings
• Retail & Showrooms
• Landscape & Urban Lighting
• Art & Installation Lighting
• Event / Stage / Entertainment

Lighting Product Design
Celebrates innovative lighting fixtures and systems with strong design language and engineering.
Sub-Categories:
• Pendant Lights
• Chandeliers
• Floor / Table Lamps
• Wall Fixtures
• Modular Systems
• Outdoor Lighting Products
• Portable & Rechargeable
• Sustainable / Eco-Friendly Designs
• Smart & Connected Lighting
• Custom / Bespoke Products

AI-Assisted Lighting Design
Celebrates lighting designs — including architectural projects, art-light installations, and products — created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence.

Note: Submissions using AI tools must clearly demonstrate significant human creative input. Purely AI-generated work without meaningful human authorship will not be accepted. All AI-assisted projects must be nominated under this category. The D’Light Design Award reserves the right to disqualify any entry that fails to comply.

Student & Emerging Talent
Open to design students and emerging professionals under 30. Projects, prototypes, or research welcome.
Sub-Categories:
• Conceptual Project
• Functional Product
• Research-Based Exploration

• Images: 3–6 per entry, JPEG/PNG, 150–300 DPI, min. 2000px width, max. 5MB each.
  • Project Description: 500–1000 characters. Highlight originality, usability, aesthetics, sustainability, technical quality, and context.
  • Optional Uploads: Video (MP4, max. 20MB), technical drawings/sketches/docs (PDF, max. 10MB).
  • Language: English only.
  • Submissions: Unlimited (each project submitted separately).

Important Notes
To ensure fair evaluation by the jury, entries must remain anonymous:
• No logos, names, or watermarks on images.
• Identity disclosed only in the designated submission form fields.

Failure to follow these rules may result in disqualification.

Celebrates lighting designs — including architectural projects, art-light installations, and products — created with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence.

Note: Submissions using AI tools must clearly demonstrate significant human creative input. Purely AI-generated work without meaningful human authorship will not be accepted. All AI-assisted projects must be nominated under this category. The D’Light Design Award reserves the right to disqualify any entry that fails to comply.

All entries are judged by the Grand Jury according to six key dimensions:

1. Innovation & Creativity – originality, materials, and design approach

2. Aesthetic Impact – emotional quality, design language, and visual harmony

3. Functionality & Usability – performance, ergonomics, and user experience

4. Sustainability & Responsibility – environmental and ethical considerations

5. Technical Excellence – construction, materials, and production quality

6. Contextual Fit – relevance to environment, culture, or audience

• All jury evaluations are conducted anonymously.

• Personal names, logos, or company identifiers are prohibited within images or project descriptions.

• Violating anonymity rules may result in disqualification.

• Entrants must be original creators or authorized representatives.
• Entries must be free from third-party claims.
• Collaborative/client projects must disclose proper credits and permissions.
• AI-assisted projects must be disclosed with clear human authorship.
• Entrants bear full responsibility for legal disputes; infringements lead to disqualification.

Entrants retain full copyright. By submitting, participants grant the D’Light Lighting Design Award a non-exclusive, royalty-free license for:
• Publications (online and print)
• Exhibitions and promotional activities
• Media, press, and award communications

All credits will always include participant’s name and project title.

Entries may be disqualified if:

• Submission rules are violated (wrong file types, missing information, or visible branding)

• False information or plagiarism is detected

• AI usage is undeclared or misrepresented

• Entry fee payment fails or is refunded

• Copyright ownership cannot be verified

All disqualifications are final, and entry fees are non-refundable.

🎓 Students & Emerging Designers
• Early Bird: €35
• Regular: €45
• Late: €60
(Design schools may join our Campus Ambassador Program for free entry codes. Contact: info@dlightaward.com)

💼 Professionals / Studios / Brands
• Early Bird: €90
• Regular: €120
• Late: €150

Bulk Discounts
• Submit 3 entries, get 1 free
• 15% discount on each additional entry after the second

Optional Add-On: Jury Feedback Report (PDF) +€40

• The Grand Jury consists of independent experts from the fields of design, architecture, lighting, and media.

• All decisions of the jury are final and non-negotiable.

• Jury members are required to declare any potential conflicts of interest prior to evaluation.

Winners receive:

• Digital Certificate and Official Trophy

• Publication in the Digital Winners Book

• One-year complimentary membership to the Universal Lighting Platform (ULP)

• Media coverage via Designooor and partner platforms

• Optional interview and podcast feature

By submitting an entry, the participant confirms:

• Full acceptance of all rules and terms

• Ownership or full authorization to submit the work

• Disclosure of all collaborators and AI involvement

• Acknowledgment that all jury and organizer decisions are final

For questions or assistance:
✉️ info@dlightaward.com
🌐 www.dlightaward.com