L A M P 2026
INTERNATIONAL LIGHTING DESIGN COMPETITION
We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the L A M P community for your continued support. After more than a decade of independently running the competition as a true labor of love, we were grateful for the pause in 2025, which allowed our founder the time and space to recuperate from a year of challenging health hurdles. We’re deeply appreciative of the patience, care, and encouragement shown by our designers, partners, and supporters around the world, and we’re excited to carry that energy forward as we prepare to launch the 2026 L A M P competition in July! We look forward to welcoming you back for the next chapter…
2026 Important Dates:
JULY 1st - Submissions Open
OCTOBER 1st - Submission Deadline
NOVEMBER 5th - People’s Choice Online Vote is Live
DECEMBER 10th - Winners Announced
Where lighting design comes to shine..
Sparking innovation in illumination since 2013, L A M P is a small, independent organization dedicated to championing emerging talent and connecting designers to new markets in lighting design. Every submission fee and sponsorship goes directly into running the competition, prize monies and marketing our Finalists. For a fraction of the cost of a trade-show booth, L A M P puts your work in front of audiences, press, and industry players who matter. Being named a finalist is more than a credential; it's a launchpad. As a finalist, you'll receive:
Public recognition & cash awards for standout designs.
A dedicated feature on the L A M P website for a full year following the finalist announcement, and inclusion on our website for perpetuity.
Promotion of your design across our newsletters and social media channels.
The opportunity to be spotlighted by any of our Media Partners across their various media channels.
L A M P partners with leading voices in modern design and media, outlets at the forefront of architecture, interiors, furniture, art, and technology. Together, our Media Partners reach a combined audience of well over a million readers and millions more across social media, giving finalists exposure to a global, fast-growing community of design enthusiasts, buyers, and industry leaders.
by Jochen Lavéno Mangelsdorff in L A M P 2023: Manufactured