Inside Lighting Launches LUMY Awards to Spotlight Excellence in Lighting Products

North America's leading lighting industry media platform introduces a selective, high-prestige program to honor innovation and quality across six categories.

ATLANTA, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Inside Lighting, North America's leading source for lighting industry news and information, has launched the LUMY Awards, a new program created to recognize the most innovative and exceptional lighting and controls products in the market.

The LUMY Awards will spotlight excellence across six categories — Indoor Luminaires, Outdoor Luminaires, Lighting Controls, Stocked Goods, Lamps, and Components — providing manufacturers with a highly credible platform for recognition and industry-wide visibility. A panel of six respected industry experts will evaluate entries based on rigorous criteria, ensuring that the program sets a true benchmark for quality and innovation.

"For years, Inside Lighting has been the place where professionals turn for trusted insights and industry intelligence," said Al Uszynski, founder and publisher of Inside Lighting. "The LUMY Awards are a natural extension of that mission. This program is about celebrating real innovation and quality in lighting — with a level of rigor and integrity that the industry can trust."

The awards program will roll out over the coming months:

• September - October: Entry period open. Weekly announcements unveiling members of the distinguished judging panel
• October 25: Entry period closes
• November: Four finalists per category announced. Public voting opens, counting as the seventh judge and representing one-seventh (14%) of the total score.
• December: Category winners unveiled, with each product celebrated as a LUMY Awards winner

The LUMY Awards aim to deliver more than just recognition. Winners will gain significant exposure to Inside Lighting's highly engaged audience of professionals across design, distribution, and manufacturing sectors, reinforcing their position as leaders in lighting innovation.

Entries are open to manufacturers worldwide, reflecting the global nature of the lighting industry.

For entry guidelines, deadlines, and judging criteria, visit www.LUMYawards.com and be part of setting a new benchmark in lighting innovation.

About Inside Lighting

Inside Lighting is the most-visited media platform covering the North American lighting industry, delivering trusted news, insights, and analysis to professionals across design, construction, distribution, and manufacturing. With thousands of daily readers and a reputation for credible, in-depth reporting, Inside Lighting continues to shape the conversation in the evolving world of lighting.

About LUMY Awards

The LUMY Awards, presented by Inside Lighting, is a selective, high-prestige program created to honor innovation and quality in lighting and controls. Featuring six product categories and a panel of respected industry experts, the program provides a credible benchmark of excellence for manufacturers worldwide.

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