Awards Programs

Program Purpose

The goal of the Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals’ Lighting Awards is to honor and promote professional excellence in outdoor lighting design and to recognize industry achievement. We strive to create greater public awareness of the benefits of professionally designed and installed lighting systems and to provide opportunities for learning through visual representation of excellence in outdoor lighting design.

Program Overview

The two components of the AOLP Lighting Awards consist of:

I – Lighting Awards
II – Industry Achievement Award

Program Benefits

The Lighting Awards program offers all AOLP members the opportunity to be recognized by peers and other lighting design professionals for lighting design achievement, and to receive public recognition for earning such an award. Throughout the process, there are opportunities to learn additional lighting techniques and to interact with fellow lighting designers. In addition, each participant is able to learn more about the lighting industry’s history and the individuals who have made a significant impact in its advancement. Each year, award winners are announced at the Lighting Awards Ceremony at the AOLP Annual Conference & Expo and are promoted to the media and industry trade magazines.

Industry Achievement Award

The Industry Achievement Award was established to recognize industry leaders, professionals and pioneers who have significantly contributed to the advancement of outdoor lighting. Nominations are accepted from any current AOLP member who is in good standing with the Association. It is not required that the nominee be a member of AOLP. Selection of the winner is based on voting by the AOLP Awards Committee, Board of Directors and all AOLP Committee Chairpersons and past winners of the award.