The DALI Alliance, a global industry organisation for DALI (an internationally standardised protocol for digital communication between lighting control devices), has announced that entries are now open for the 2026 DALI Alliance Lighting Awards.
Submissions will be accepted until 19 December 2026.
The annual awards remain free to enter and are an opportunity to be recognised for excellence and innovation in DALI-based lighting controls from across the global lighting industry.
Awards will be given for both ‘Application’ and ‘Innovation’ categories.
The application categories
• Residential
• Commercial Interior
• Commercial Exterior
• Industrial
• Smart Cities and Infrastructure
The innovation categories
• Best Use of D4i — Celebrating innovative applications of DALI D4i technology, including enhanced data communication, energy management, and advanced control capabilities.
• Best Emergency Lighting Integration — Honouring designs that effectively incorporate emergency lighting to ensure safety, reliability, and standards compliance.
• Best Human-Centric Design — Recognising lighting projects that support health, comfort, and productivity through adaptive and dynamic lighting.
• Best Integration into Other Systems — Highlighting projects that successfully integrate lighting with systems such as HVAC, security, and energy management.
• Innovation in Lighting — Acknowledging cutting-edge technologies and advancements in lighting control.
• Sustainability and Energy Efficiency — Celebrating projects that demonstrate outstanding environmental performance and energy conservation.
• Best use of DALI+ or DALI Gateways (Parts 341 & 342) — Recognising expert application of DALI+ or DALI to wireless networks across various applications and environments.
Getting involved
Following last year’s feedback, participants will no longer be required to select a specific category when submitting their entries.
Instead, the Awards judging panel will review each submission and assign it to the most appropriate primary category.
Judges may also consider entries for additional categories where relevant, giving projects the opportunity to receive multiple forms of recognition.
Paul Drosihn, General Manager of the DALI Alliance, comments, “We are very excited to launch the 2026 DALI Alliance Lighting Awards.
“The simplified entry process that we adopted last year provides greater opportunities for organisations and their projects to be recognised.
“The awards are already highly respected and we anticipate that the 2026 edition will see a further increase in entrants showcasing the possibilities and benefits of DALI.”
Award winners will gain international exposure through promotion by the DALI Alliance, receiving visibility and association with the certified global lighting protocol standard.
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