Winning ProjectsQualifying projects are eligible for the awards indicated below. The annual GE Edison Award winner is chosen from the winners of Awards of Excellence.Judging CriteriaEntries are judged on the following criteria: functional excellence; architectural compatibility; effective use of state-of-the-art lighting products and techniques; appropriate color, form and texture revelation; energy effectiveness and cost effectiveness. Projects scoring the highest number of points qualify for Awards of Merit and Awards of Excellence. The judges may also select Awards for Excellence in Environmental Design and an Award for Residential Design based on the presence of entries that encompass the exemplary and outstanding design features that support each category. Qualifying entries remain anonymous throughout the judging process and are evaluated equally, regardless of type or size of project. RecognitionWinning projects receive Awards of Excellence, Awards of Merit, Awards for Excellence in Environmental Design and/or an Award for Residential Design. The GE Edison Award Winner is selected from among the Awards of Excellence. Designers of the winning projects receive personalized plaques in recognition of their lighting design achievements. The GE Edison Award Winner receives a personalized Steuben crystal trophy and continued publicity throughout the following year. A distinctive plaque is also presented to the owner of the winning installation. Winners and qualifying entrants are recognized at a private event, which is held annually on the evening prior to the opening of LightFair International. Residential lighting projects submitted as entrants to the GE Edison Award competition also will be entered into a special category established for residential projects only. Expected features of this design would include innovative application(s) of light and the creative integration of lighting layers and controls. More Image Requirements and GuidelinesImage quality is critical to the judging process. |
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An annual program sponsored by GE, recognizes excellence and quality in professional lighting designs that employ significant use of GE light sources (lamps and/or LEDs). Enter by 12 January 2009 - Call for Entries |
