PLDC traditionally concludes with a Gala Dinner. The evening comprises a seated dinner and the Awards Show during which the Professional Lighting Design Recognition Awards are presented to individuals, organisations and institutions to recognize their work, actions and achievements that have contributed to the advancement of Architectural Lighting Design. The evening ends with an unforgettable after-show party.
The winners of the PLDR 2017 Awards were:
Award for Best Newcomer: Carlijn Timmermans/NL
Award for Best Partner in Industry: iGuzzini
Award for Research: Prof. Carlo Ratti/IT/US
Award for Education: Aalborg University, Copenhagen
Award for Best Daylighting Project: The LA Courthouse by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill/US
Award for Best New Project: The Facade Lighting oft he Kunstmuseum Basel by iart AG/CH
Award at Large: Project LightAware
Award for Lifetime Achievement: Kaoru Mende/JP
