(USA) – The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) has announced the submission and entry process for the 36th Annual IALD International Lighting Design Awards is now open.

The oldest international architectural lighting design competition, the IALD International Lighting Design Awards, showcases excellence in architectural lighting design through its winning projects.

“The IALD Awards programme is designed to elevate the profile of lighting designers by recognising exceptional architectural lighting design around the globe,” said IALD President David Ghatan, IALD.

“Projects that win IALD awards are remarkable examples of the many ways in which users experience spaces—as a result of lighting and of the visual atmospheres created by quality designs.”

“We encourage projects of all sizes and scopes to enter,” said IALD Awards Chairperson Morgan Gabler, IALD. “What matters is that your project has a compelling story and makes a powerful impact on a space.”

The early bird pricing for entering the awards programme will end 2 October 2018 and the final deadline for all submissions is 5 November 2018.

The award-winning projects will be announced on Wednesday, 22 May 2019 at the 2019 IALD Education Trust Benefit Dinner and 36th Annual IALD International Lighting Design Awards Presentation in Philadelphia, PA USA.

For more information about the IALD International Lighting Design Awards and the 2019 Call for Entries, visit iald.org/awards.