INDUSTRY EVENT
Lumen Awards Gala 2026, New York, NY
June 18, 2026, New York, NY
It’s your time to be in the spotlight! The Lumen Awards proudly recognize the most outstanding achievements in lighting design. Each year, the awards celebrate projects that exemplify excellence, professionalism, ingenuity, and originality, showcasing how exceptional lighting transforms spaces and elevates the human experience.
Whether your project redefines architectural beauty, enhances the built environment, or sparks emotional connection through light — this is your opportunity to share your vision and be recognized among the industry’s brightest.
ELIGIBILITY
The Awards are open to any interior or exterior architectural lighting design projects completed within two years’ time of the submission deadline. Projects may be re-submitted during the years projects are eligible.
Eligible projects must be designed by a New York City metropolitan area* based designer(s) for projects located anywhere in the world.
OR
Projects must be located in the New York City metropolitan area* regardless of the location of the designer(s).
*NYC metropolitan area consists of the five boroughs of New York City and the NY counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Ulster, Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk as well as Fairfield, CT and the Northern NJ counties of Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Hudson and Union.