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: Kerem Ali Asfuroglu /TR/UK
Award for Research: Dr. Karolina Zielinska-Dabkowska/PL/CH
Award for Best Industry Innovation: Arduino/IT
Award for Education: Dorit Malin/IL
Award for Best Daylighting Project: Glass sculpture on the shop roof of the Van Gogh Foundation in Aries/FR by Raphael Hefti/CH
Award for Best New Project: Energy Tower Facade Lighting in Roskilde/DK by Gunver Hansen Studio/DK
Award at Large: Temporary installation “Waterlicht”/NL by Daan Roosegaarde/NL
Award for Lifetime Achievement: Motoko Ishii/JP
