The judging for the Lighting for Tomorrow Solid-State Lighting Competition took place Oct. 11 at the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) in Davis, Calif. Of the 28 entries scored by the judging panel, the largest fixture category was under-cabinet with a total of 12 entries.

The remaining fixtures included two in-cabinet, four portable desk/task, seven outdoor/path lighting and three recessed/ceiling mounted.

Six lighting experts, including Terry McGowan of the American Lighting Association and Michael Siminovitch of the CLTC, made up the judging panel. The judges scored the fixtures according to five different criteria: application efficiency, overall lighting quality (including color quality, amount of light provided, glare and distribution), thermal design, luminaire aesthetic appearance and innovation.

After scoring, comparing and discussing each fixture, the judges selected several to be recognized by Lighting for Tomorrow. These fixtures will be tested by the CLTC to verify their energy efficiency. Winners will be announced in December.

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