2017 Lighting for Tomorrow Award Winners Announced
The 2017 Lighting for Tomorrow ( LFT ) awards were announced at the ALA Conference, Sept. 12 in Vancouver, B.C. The LFT competition challenges manufacturers to develop residential lighting products that successfully incorporate advances in both design and energy efficiency. The awards recognize exceptional new products designed to help meet customer expectations and leap over market barriers that inhibit the adoption and use of energy-efficient residential lighting products.
Decorative Fixture Category
Winners
Blackjack Lighting Iridium Pendant
Project Greener Planet Dharma
Honorable Mention
AFX, Inc. Post
Judges Design Award
Hubbardton Forge Zephyr LED Pendant
Task Lighting Fixture Category
Winners
Good Earth Lighting 3-Head Motion-Activated Flood Light
WAC Lighting DUO AC LED Color Option Light Bar, Silo X20, and Oculux
Honorable Mention
L’Image Home Products Dimmable Ultra Slim LED Undercabinet Wave with
Integrated Wave SensorReplacement Lamp Category
Winners
Bulbrite Industries LED Filament Bulb T6
GREEN CREATIVE REFINE Series PAR38
Honorable Mention
Best 60W - Bulbrite Industries LED A19
Best 100W - MaxLite LED A21 Lamp
Connected or “Smart” Lighting Category
Winner
Acuity Brands Lighting 6SL Bluetooth Speaker Light by Lithonia Lighting
Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. Decora Smart with Wi-Fi Technology Universal
LED/Incandescent Dimmer
Emerging Technologies Category
Winner
OTI Lumionics Aerelight A1
Honorable Mentions
Acuity Brands Lighting Lithonia Lighting LED Grow Light
Dolan Designs Inc. SCENE MASTER Chandelier
Special Recognition Awards
Larger-sized LED Option for Additional Design Applications
Globe Electric Company (USA) Inc. G40 LED Vintage Filament Bulb
Higher-wattage Equivalent Outputs than Previous LED 3-way Bulbs
LEDVANCE SYLVANIA Ultra LED 3-Way A21 Lamp
Filament Design
Globe Electric Company (USA) Inc. A19 LED Spiral Filament Bulb
Senior Friendly
PlanLED epikós
Judges Challenge Award
Ceiling Fans – LED Lighting Opportunities and Design Impact
Emerson Volta ceiling Fan
Honorable Mention
L’Image Home Products Dimmable Ultra Slim LED Undercabinet Wave
with Integrated Wave Sensor
The award-winning products are showcased in a brochure and on the LFT website. The LFT competition is sponsored by ALA, the Consortium for Energy Efficiency and UL. The brochure, information about where to purchase these products, and access to complete details on the competition, are available at lightingfortomorrow.com
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