Awards
The judges evaluated white light, general illumination products intended for the commercial specification market in two general categories: 1) market-ready products, and 2) emerging products that showcase innovative solutions to lighting design problems.
Best in Class
From all the recognized, market-ready products, the judges were asked – at their discretion – to identify any that they considered "Best in Class". To attain this level, a product had to both stand out from the others and be evaluated at the top of a majority of the evaluation categories. Thus, products named best in class had to be more than just the highest ranked of the group. Not all entry categories were awarded a best-in-class winner.
Market-Ready
Products submitted under the market-ready category were those entries whose manufacturers claimed in or near production and ready for specification – that is, all performance and construction parameters were known and fixed. Samples and independent photometry were required in support of each submission. To be recognized in this category, a product needed to attain at least the judges' minimum evaluation in all performance categories and to meet or exceed ENERGY STAR criteria, where applicable.
Emerging
Emerging products included new, innovative products that were not yet market-ready. Judges highlighted several products they considered noteworthy in this category.