Lighting for Tomorrow 2009 Winners Announced!

Palo Verdes, CA –The seventh annual Lighting for Tomorrow competition continued to recognize the best designed, energy efficient lighting products in the residential market. This year resulted in several unique winners given many changes to the 2009 entry categories. True to its name, Lighting for Tomorrow challenged manufacturers to push the envelope by hosting the first ever fluorescent dimming competition and expanding the range of eligible solid state lighting (SSL) applications. The 2009 judging panel reviewed a total of 74 products that use energy efficient lighting technology, 43 SSL models incorporating light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and 31 fluorescent dimming entries.

Awards were presented at the American Lighting Association Annual Conference in Palos Verdes, CA on September 15th. The competition is designed to stimulate the market for attractive, energy efficient residential lighting fixtures that use a fraction of the electricity of standard incandescent fixtures. By encouraging new designs and technologies, Lighting for Tomorrow aims to increase market acceptance and awareness of the growing opportunities in energy efficient lighting.

About Lighting for Tomorrow

Lighting for Tomorrow, launched in 2002, is organized by the American Lighting Association (ALA), the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) and the U.S. Department of Energy (represented by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory). More than two dozen energy efficiency organizations nationwide participated in supporting this latest competition.

Grand Prize: American Fluorescent's Genesis
The Genesis wall sconce marks a new beginning for lighting products. It is designed to be versatile and meet the needs of today’s customer. Unique concept incorporates handmade decorative paper overlaid onto the diffuser for a classy look. Available in twelve patterned diffusers and two metal trim options (satin, nickel, or bronze), this fixture will compliment any décor. The two-light sconce is powered by an electronic ballast for 18W compact fluorescent quad lamps, which provide bright ambient light.

Grand Prize: Ivalo Lighting Company's Aliante
Aliante is a sleek nautical form, finished with meticulously formed corners framing a flat plane. The graceful slope of the open top compliments the form and accentuates the curved front. The fixture is available with a 26, 32, or 42 watt compact fluorescent lamp and can be dimmed down to 1%. The fixture is ADA compliant.

Grand Prize: Cree LED Lighting's High Output Six Inch Downlight

The LR6-DR1000 combines high 1000 lumen output with a beautiful aperture appearance. The deeply recessed lens is perfect for residential and commercial environments where aesthetics are important. A unique optical and thermal management approach combines with Cree TrueWhite™ technology to deliver high efficacy, high quality light that improves the look of any space. With its high lumen output and a clean aesthetic, the Cree LR6-DR1000 opens up a new world for recessed LED downlights.

Grand Prize: Philips Color Kinetics' eW Cove Powercore
eW Cove QLX Powercore is an elegant linear LED cove lighting fixture that delivers high quality and uniformity of white or solid color light. With output of up to 300 lumens per foot, long lifetime, superior energy efficiency, and virtually maintenance-free operation, this next generation LED cove light represents a viable and affordable alternative to traditional cove lighting sources such as fluorescent, halogen, and xenon. The eW Cove QLX Powercore offers extraordinary design flexibility with four color temperatures ranging from 2700 K to 4000 K, four solid colors, wide and medium beam angles, and two lengths.

For information about where to purchase these products and for complete details on the competition, visit the Lighting for Tomorrow Web site.