We are pleased to host the Light Justice NOW Awards at the 2025 edition of LightFair. These awards mark an important step forward in recognizing the role of lighting design in social and cultural change. By showcasing projects that go beyond appearance and address deeper inequalities, the program encourages designers to view lighting as a powerful tool for improving society.
The Light Justice NOW Awards, created by designing lighting (dl), celebrate lighting designs that focus on human health, cultural inclusion, and social justice. The winners of the Light Justice NOW Awards will receive their recognition at LightFair 2025 on Wednesday, May 7, at The Designery Stage at the Light Justice in Action event which begins at 2:00 PM. This special event will celebrate their achievements and highlight the importance of light justice in design.
The Light Justice NOW Awards focus on two main categories: the Project Award and the Initiative Award.
The Project Award honors lighting installations—interior or exterior—completed within the past three years. These designs must show how lighting improves critical needs like comfort, safety, affordability, and access to natural light. Applicants must include narratives, testimonials, and images to demonstrate how the project positively impacted its community.
The Initiative Award highlights programs or initiatives started in the past three years. These efforts, whether for indoor or outdoor spaces, should address issues like safety, accessibility, and community well-being.
Both categories share the same goal: to recognize designs that bring light to communities often left in the shadows. By transforming these spaces, the projects show how lighting can improve lives.
These awards mark an important step forward in recognizing the role of lighting design in social and cultural change. By showcasing projects that go beyond appearance and address deeper inequalities, the program encourages designers to view lighting as a powerful tool for improving society.