Product Criteria
- The 2010 NGL competition will only accept luminaires that are in or near production and ready for specification. Emphasis will be on quality and practicality of the luminaire for real-world lighting applications in the commercial specification market.
- Products must be primarily applicable to the commercial, institutional, or public sector. Designs that would be appropriate exclusively in residential settings are outside the scope of the competition and should refer to the Lighting for Tomorrow (Lighting for Tomorrow) residential competition.
- White light, general illumination applications only will be evaluated. Participating LED products must provide useful illumination for a task, space, or object. Holiday lights, light sculpture, lighted fabrics, lighted signs, color changing lights, and other products not designed for general illumination are outside the scope of the NGL program and competition.
- Entries must be complete luminaires ready for specification. Judges will not evaluate replacement lamp products or modules that must be combined with other products before they can be specified.
- Products are not limited to any particular lighting application. Indoor and outdoor applications are both eligible for submission.
- Entrants must submit two (2) production-quality luminaires or prototypes. Entries must be wired with a 'Cord and Plug' for 120v operation.
- For entries listed in the final submission form as 'dimmable', the second 'table top' fixture must be sent with the manufacturer preferred dimming equipment and local dimming control and be 'plug and play' so the entire dimming system can be reviewed by the judging panel.
For complete competition details see the Next Generation Luminaires 2010 Entrant Guide.