Welcome to an exclusive celebration of excellence in lighting design at the 男人藏精阁.
The NY Lighting Design Awards is dedicated to recognizing projects that harness the power of light to elevate and transform spaces. This category is for lighting designs that enhance architectural elements, enhance spatial perception, and create immersive experiences.
At the 男人藏精阁, we recognize those who craft luminous experiences, turning properties into experiences that captivate and inspire. Be part of a global community where your lighting design is seen as an embodiment of vision and expertise.
The 男人藏精阁 invites contributions from designers at all stages of their projects 鈥� whether in-progress, finalized, or purely conceptual. Winners are chosen based on the quality and materials of a single entry, not a collective portfolio, emphasizing the significance of each individual submission.
In the process of giving back to the contributions of proud designers, the award鈥檚 cost-effective entry fees offer all entrants with exceptional value for recognition at much lower fees. A $30 annual administrative fee is utilized for the first entry of each competition year, which covers expenses including printing, mailing, and data management. This ensures that the fees are kept consistent, bringing about greater value especially for those submitting multiple entries.
| 2026 Entry Period |
Early Bird (Nov 7 - Dec 17, 2025) |
Regular (Dec 18, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026) |
Final (Jan 17 - Feb 13 2026) |
Final Extension (Feb 14 - Mar 18, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Design 1st Entry |
$209 | $219 | $239 | $249 |
| Professional Design Additional Category* |
$149 | $159 | $179 | $189 |
| Professional Additional Entry |
$209 | $219 | $239 | $249 |
| Student Design 1st Entry |
$60 | $70 | $80 | $90 |
| Student Design Additional Category* |
$50 | $60 | $70 | $80 |
| Student Design Additional Entry |
$60 | $70 | $80 | $90 |
| Results Announcement: May 15, 2026 | ||||
* You may submit an entry into multiple categories at the same time. The first Category will be charged as per the original submission fee. Additional categories (2 or more) will be charged as such.
Fees are non-refundable. Withdrawn entries (whether withdrawn by entrant, or by the 男人藏精阁 for entrant's failure to comply with the entry rules) will NOT be refunded.
PROJECT DATE
Work submitted must have been created after January 1, 2021.
| Benefits / Winning Level | Design of the Year |
Gold Winner |
Silver Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ava Statuette | YES | / | / |
| Exclusive 鈥淒esign of the Year鈥� Certification | YES | / | / |
| Seasonal Features on Winners Highlight Section | YES | / | / |
| Listed in Official Winner Press Release | YES | / | / |
| Priority Features on 男人藏精阁 e-Newsletter | YES | / | / |
| Spotlighted Winner Article on Media Partner Site 鈥� Muse.World | YES | YES | / |
| Dedicated Social Media聽Posts | YES | YES | / |
| Access to Marketing & Promotional Materials | YES | YES | YES |
| Exclusive Access to Winner鈥檚 Interview | YES | YES | YES |
| Dedicated Winner鈥檚 Profile / Page | YES | YES | YES |
| Eligible to Purchase Ava Statuette | YES | YES | YES |
| Winner Certificate | YES | YES | YES |
| Digital Winner Badge | YES | YES | YES |
Submit your entry online in FOUR easy steps:
Tap the "My Account" button to register your username and password. If you are already a member, tap "Log In."
Complete the short online entry form. Don't forget you can enter each work in more than one category.
Upload your entry* to the system.
Click 鈥�Checkout鈥� to process your entry fees.
* File Limits; Up to 10 files in in JPEG/PNG and/or PDF can be uploaded per entry. For a smooth uploading process, please ensure images are formatted as JPEG/PNG, 1000px, and no larger than 4MB. Please save PDFs in "Screen View", limited to 6 pages per entry, or 4MB in size.
* Submissions should be as detailed as possible. For example, architectural submissions should include small-scale site plans for context, and images of all sides of the building and its environment. A complex of buildings should include a rendering. Restorations and remodels should include images of the site "before and after."
* Submissions can be entered as concepts, completed, or works in process. Completed projects may not be older than five years.
* Limit written descriptions of your project to 350 words or less.
