National Awards for Excellence in Lighting finalists announced

The Lighting Council Australia National Awards for Excellence in Lighting finalists have been announced. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner event on Tuesday, 22 June at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney.

Awards cover a broad range of categories including sustainability, innovation and industry engagement, in addition to project-based awards for specific applications including building automation, public lighting and smart lighting/IoT.

Congratulations to all the nominees and good luck to the finalists.

The finalists

Sustainability Award

Nominations for this award were sought from individuals or companies who have demonstrated a long-standing commitment to advancing the sustainability and environmental aims of Lighting Council Australia.

Award finalists

Cane Graoroski - Beacon Lighting
Helena Malawkin - University of Queensland
Angela Lan - Actwell Lighting
Stuart Edgley - Emerald Planet Environmental
Mark Robinson - Verbatim
Joseph Joukhadar - Automated
Brett Snell & Alice Yang - Kmart
Sonia Pereira - Schreder Australia
Jack Su - Energetic Lighting
Andrew Beckenhaur - Bundaberg Regional Council

Building Automation Award

Nominations for this award were sought from individuals or companies who have led or played a significant role in the development or application of lighting within building automation.

Award finalists

Joseph Joukhadar - Automated
Niel De Jager - The LED Group Robus
Joshua Newell - Zencontrol
Peter Klinger - Havit Lighting
Michael Farmer - SAL National

Public/Street Lighting Award

Nominations for this award were sought from individuals or companies who have led or played a significant role in the development or application of an outstanding approach to public and/or street lighting.

Award finalists

Matt Pollard - Leadsun
Jacek Lipiec - Signify
Terry Howard - Pecan Lighting
Terry Parker - Innovation with Energy
Tristan Downs - Highlux
Martin Butcher - Martin Butcher Lighting Design
Adrian Sterritt - WSP Australia
Adam Kiss - Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Michael Jarvis - Moma Solar
Scott Powell - Schreder Australia

Smart Lighting/IoT Award

Nominations for this award were sought from individuals or companies who have led or played a significant role in the development or application of an outstanding approach to smart lighting and/or the Internet of Things.

Award finalists

Colin Goldman - Brilliant Lighting
Gray Gui - SAL National
Peter Klinger - Havit Lighting
Simon Watt - Kasta
Matthew Lau - LIFX
Noel Peters - Transport/Main Roads (QLD) & SCS-Schreder
Marc Alexander - LIFX

Overall Innovation Award

Nominations from this award will be sought for individuals who have led, or companies that have implemented, an outstanding and innovative approach within their business.

Award finalists

Alex Poon - Sonaray
Peter Klinger - Havit Lighting
Ashley Packer - Future Electronics
Michael Jarvis - Moma Solar
Scott Cauchi - Dialight
Matthew Lau - LIFX
Greg Morris - Austube-Schreder

Award for Outstanding Engagement with Industry

Nominations from this award were sought for individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding level of commitment to engaging with Lighting Council Australia and industry peers.

Award finalists

Tim Hanson - GLG / Pierlite
Cane Graoroski - Beacon Lighting
Tristan Downs - Highlux
Steve Brown - IALD / NDY Light
Paul Barron - Legrand Australia
Ratko Milosavjevic - Dynalite
Michael Farmer - SAL National
Marta Faulkner - Evolt
Anthony Wright - Tridonic Australia

Best Small Business Award

Nominations for this award were sought from companies turning over less than $10m per annum. The Best Small Business Award is given to the company owner who has demonstrated sustainable growth, ethical business practice, innovation in product development and a commitment to a long-term presence in the Australian lighting market.

Award finalists

Alex Poon - Sonaray
James Wang - Jinhang Lighting
Jeffrey Strumpman - Tecled
Angela Lan - Actwell Lighting
Sasha Marks - Outsight
Ariel Avner - Azoogi LED Lighting
Chris Grace - Decrolux
Jenssen Turnowsky - Onelight Australia
Matthew Henderson - Vision Lighting

Young Achievement Award

Nominations for this award were sought from individuals under the age of 35 who have demonstrated an outstanding level of commitment to a career in the lighting sector.

Award finalists

Alan Organ - Zencontrol
Anthony Wright - Tridonic Australia
Matthew Henderson - Vision Lighting
Matt Redding - LIFX
Lawrence Van Der Linde - Dialight

Award for Outstanding Contribution to Standards

Nominations for this award were sought from individuals who have actively participated on Standards Australia committees relating to lighting.

Award finalists

Paul Barron - Legrand Australia
Allan Organ - Zencontrol
Kim Craig - Legrand Australia
Michael Duce - Clevertronics

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