NYX Lighting Design Awards
Light Reveals Form. Great Lighting Creates Atmosphere.
Lighting is more than illumination—it shapes emotion, enhances architecture, and transforms how people experience spaces. The NYX Lighting Design Awards celebrates lighting that combines creativity, innovation, functionality, and technical excellence to create memorable environments and lasting design influence.
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Discover award categories spanning architectural lighting, interior lighting, landscape lighting, façade lighting, decorative lighting, entertainment lighting, sustainable lighting, smart lighting, lighting installations, and many more.
01 Residential Lighting +
- LD01001 Indoor Residential Lighting
- LD01002 Outdoor Residential Lighting
- LD01003 Decorative Residential Lighting
- LD01004 Smart Residential Lighting
- LD01005 Kitchen Lighting
- LD01006 Bathroom Lighting
- LD01007 Landscape Residential Lighting
- LD01008 Luxury Residential Lighting
- LD01009 Residential Lighting Systems
- LD01000 New Category
02 Commercial & Workplace Lighting +
- LD02001 Office Lighting
- LD02002 Corporate Headquarters Lighting
- LD02003 Retail Lighting
- LD02004 Shopping Mall Lighting
- LD02005 Showroom Lighting
- LD02006 Workplace Lighting Systems
- LD02007 Commercial Renovation Lighting
- LD02008 Commercial Decorative Lighting
- LD02009 Commercial Lighting Systems
- LD02000 New Category
03 Hospitality Lighting +
- LD03001 Hotel Lighting
- LD03002 Resort Lighting
- LD03003 Restaurant Lighting
- LD03004 Café Lighting
- LD03005 Bar & Lounge Lighting
- LD03006 Luxury Hospitality Lighting
- LD03007 Entertainment Venue Lighting
- LD03008 Hospitality Lighting Systems
- LD03000 New Category
04 Public & Urban Lighting +
- LD04001 Public Lighting
- LD04002 Street Lighting
- LD04003 Urban Landscape Lighting
- LD04004 Bridge Lighting
- LD04005 Tunnel Lighting
- LD04006 Smart City Lighting
- LD04007 Public Infrastructure Lighting
- LD04008 Monument Lighting
- LD04009 Waterfront Lighting
- LD04000 New Category
05 Architectural Lighting +
- LD05001 Architectural Façade Lighting
- LD05002 Interior Architectural Lighting
- LD05003 Exterior Architectural Lighting
- LD05004 Heritage Building Lighting
- LD05005 Landscape Architectural Lighting
- LD05006 Building Integration Lighting
- LD05007 Daylight Integration
- LD05008 Adaptive Architectural Lighting
- LD05009 Architectural Lighting Installations
- LD05000 New Category
06 Entertainment & Experience Lighting +
- LD06001 Theatre Lighting
- LD06002 Concert & Performance Lighting
- LD06003 Exhibition Lighting
- LD06004 Museum Lighting
- LD06005 Event Lighting
- LD06006 Immersive Experience Lighting
- LD06007 Theme Park Lighting
- LD06008 Media Façade Lighting
- LD06000 New Category
07 Decorative Lighting Products +
- LD07001 Pendant Lighting
- LD07002 Table Lamps
- LD07003 Floor Lamps
- LD07004 Wall Lighting
- LD07005 Ceiling Lighting
- LD07006 Chandeliers
- LD07007 Portable Lighting
- LD07008 Designer Lighting Collections
- LD07009 Sculptural Lighting
- LD07000 New Category
08 Smart & Sustainable Lighting +
- LD08001 Smart Lighting
- LD08002 Connected Lighting
- LD08003 AI-Integrated Lighting
- LD08004 Human-Centric Lighting
- LD08005 Energy-Efficient Lighting
- LD08006 Solar Lighting
- LD08007 Circular Lighting Design
- LD08008 Sustainable Lighting Products
- LD08009 Intelligent Lighting Systems
- LD08000 New Category
09 Industrial & Technical Lighting +
- LD09001 Industrial Lighting
- LD09002 Manufacturing Facility Lighting
- LD09003 Warehouse Lighting
- LD09004 Healthcare Lighting
- LD09005 Laboratory Lighting
- LD09006 Transportation Lighting
- LD09007 Aviation Lighting
- LD09008 Marine Lighting
- LD09009 Emergency & Safety Lighting
- LD09000 New Category
10 Concept & Future Lighting +
- LD10001 Concept Lighting
- LD10002 Experimental Lighting
- LD10003 Interactive Lighting
- LD10004 Prototype Lighting
- LD10005 Future Lighting Concepts
- LD10006 Student Lighting Design
- LD10007 Lighting Research
- LD10008 Emerging Lighting Technologies
- LD10009 Visionary Lighting Design
- LD10000 New Category
Who Should Enter
For the Minds Behind Great Design.
The NYX Lighting Design Awards welcomes professionals, organisations, and emerging talent creating exceptional lighting experiences.
Start Your SubmissionWhether you are designing architectural lighting, hospitality environments, public spaces, landscape lighting, or innovative lighting installations, NYX provides an international platform to showcase outstanding lighting design.
Judging Focus
Great Design Deserves An Unbiased Voice.
Every submission is evaluated through an independent blind judging process by an international jury of experienced design professionals. Entries are assessed based on:
Creativity &
Originality
Distinctiveness of concept, expression and creative thinking.
Design Excellence
Quality of execution, craft and attention to detail.
Innovation
Original approaches that advance conventional solutions.
User Experience &
Functionality
Clarity, usability and effectiveness in real-world application.
Industry Impact
Potential to influence its category, audience or wider industry.
The NYX recognition framework
Recognising Excellence
Across Projects, Individuals & Teams.
Great design deserves to be recognised in different ways. The NYX Design Awards celebrates excellence through a structured recognition framework honouring outstanding projects, individual designers, and collaborative teams.
Project Excellence
Recognising exceptional design projects that demonstrate creativity, innovation, execution, and meaningful industry impact.
- Design of the Year
- Grand Winner
- Gold Winner
- Silver Winner
Individual Excellence
Recognising designers whose sustained creativity, professional achievements, and lasting influence shape the future of design.
- NYX Designer Honours
Collaborative Excellence
Honouring design teams whose collective expertise, collaboration, and sustained excellence advance the global design profession.
- NYX Design Team Honours
Whether through an award-winning project, sustained individual achievement, or the collective success of a design team, the NYX Recognition Framework celebrates excellence throughout every stage of the professional design journey.
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Built Upon a Legacy of Excellence
Part of the International
Awards Associate (IAA)
For more than a decade, the International Awards Associate (IAA) has recognised excellence across creativity, design, business, technology, hospitality, branding, and innovation through a portfolio of internationally respected award programmes. As part of this global awards network, the NYX Design Awards continues IAA's commitment to celebrating outstanding achievements that shape industries and inspire the future.
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Deserves International RecognitionGreat lighting transforms spaces, creates atmosphere, and shapes memorable experiences. Join designers, studios, manufacturers, architects, and creative professionals from around the world, and let your next lighting project earn the international recognition it deserves.
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