Sapphire Awards ‘shortlist’ speaks volumes about SSL innovation (UPDATED)
LEDs Magazine is pleased to announce the finalists in its fourth annual Sapphire Awards program, which recognizes and rewards the passion and forward thinking that inspires professionals across all sectors of the SSL market to continue to innovate and rethink function, design, and future potential.
The ‘shortlist’ of finalists in this year’s Sapphire Awards program speaks volumes about the level of innovation and leadership in the LED and solid-state lighting (SSL) community. Of course, there are many well-established names below and we expected as much, with the number of products that were announced within the past year. What is even more compelling is the list of companies with which we may be less familiar but that have no less drive and passion for illuminating the world and pushing the boundaries of SSL into emerging applications. We look forward to seeing those names attached to further developments that escalate the viability of SSL technologies…and provide the stimulus for new markets.
The products recognized as finalists are responsible for breaking through technical barriers, achieving new levels of performance, reliability, light quality, cost reductions, and other features that deliver on the potential of lighting in applications from healthier and smarter buildings to smart cities to horticultural operations. This year, our expert judging panel saw an expansion of SSL products that are designed to positively influence human health and wellbeing. And we’re pleased to see that the industry has maintained quality design in power components and controls that address needs across varying levels of complexity for SSL system implementation.
You’ll find the comprehensive shortlist below. Stay tuned for news on the Illumineer of the Year finalists, Rising Star, and Humanitarian awards as well. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more Sapphire Awards updates, Gala announcements, and, of course, the winners reveal! Visit the Sapphire Awards website for more background on the program.
SAPPHIRE AWARDS FINALISTS
Packaged LEDs and OLEDs
Bridgelux / Vesta Dim-To-Warm COB
Lumileds / Luxeon L1V1 CSP LED Series
Osram Opto Semiconductors / Osconiq P 3737 3W
Samsung Electronics LED / LH351C LED
Modular LED Light Engines
Bridgelux / Vesta Tunable White Arrays
Fulham / Universal Voltage DirectAC LED Engines
Lumileds / Matrix Platform Advanced Technologies
Samsung Electronics LED / Q-Series Linear Modules
SoraaLaser / LaserLight Fiber Module
ICs and Electronic Components for SSL
ams / AS7225 Tunable White Smart Sensor
Infineon Technologies / ICL5102 PFC+Resonant Controller
Maxim Integrated / MAX20078 Synchronous Buck Controller
Constant Current LED Drivers
Artesyn Embedded Technologies / iHP Series High Power System
ERP Power / CDB Series
Inventronics / ESD-600S
Osram / Optotronic Programmable LED Emergency Driver
Constant Voltage LED Drivers
Elemental LED / Omnidrive 2
ERP Power / VLM Series
Optic Arts / VintageDim
SSL Enabling Technologies — Optics, thermal, interconnect, etc.
Gaggione / LLC66x7 Silicone Collimator Range
LensVector / LVS3-48 Liquid Crystal Lens
Luminit / Double-sided Batwing Light Shaping Diffuser
TE Connectivity / Lumawise Z50 Drive LED Holder
Tools and Tests in SSL Design
Gamma Scientific / RS-7-7 SpectralLED Tunable LED Light Booth
GL Optic / Spectis 1 Touch Flicker Meter
United Power Research Technology Corp. / UPRtek PG100N Spectral PAR Meter
Smart and Connected SSL Enabling Technologies
LED Roadway Lighting / T100 Toolless Sensor Platform
McWong International, Inc. / PacWave Smart Sensor Control Platform
Osram Digital Lighting Systems / Connected Lighting Module and Optotronic Driver
Samsung Electronics LED / Samsung LED Smart Lighting Platform
Smart and Connected SSL Systems
Eaton / WaveLinx Wireless Connected Lighting System
Echelon Corporation / LumInsight 2 Central Management System
Lumenpulse Group Inc. / Lumentalk Power Line Communications Platform
Residential SSL Lamp and Luminaire Design
Cerno / Revelite Art Light
LEDvance / Sylvania Smart+ LED Strip
LEDvance / Sylvania Smart+ A19 Filament
MaxLite / LED LiteBars
Taking place during the Strategies in Light conference and exhibition, co-located with The LED Show and Lightspace California, the Sapphire Awards Gala will present an exciting networking opportunity in a spectacular venue with great food and entertainment. Although the competition is fierce, attendees will enjoy the prospect of meeting with PennWell’s LED & Lighting Network team and fellow industry professionals in the spirit of camaraderie and celebration of SSL achievements over the past year. Purchase tickets now!
Commercial-Quality SSL Lamp Design
Filamento / Valto High Bay LED Lamp
Green Creative / Refine Series PAR38
Keystone Technologies / Dimmable DirectDrive T8
Indoor Ambient, Cove, and Accent SSL Luminaire Design
Elemental LED / SPOTMOD SLIK LED Panels
The Lighting Quotient / elliptipar S43x Indirect Luminaire
Soraa / Soraa Arc Adjustable Luminaire
Tempo / pr1meFX Cove
Vode Lighting / ZipThree 707 Wall Mount
Indoor Decorative Pendant Luminaire Design
Acolyte LED / Synthesis LED Linear
Fluxwerx / Spoke
Focal Point / Obscura
Litecontrol, a Hubbell Lighting brand / Inde-Pendants 32L
Zumtobel / Ondaria
Indoor Troffer and Downlight SSL Luminaire Design
DMF Lighting / DRD4M and OneFrame
JLC-Tech / T-BAR LED Asymmetrical Wall Wash
Kichler / Horizon 43855WHLED30T Downlight
Zumtobel / Mellow Light Infinity
Industrial SSL Luminaire Design
Flex Lighting Solutions / Essentials Series 4.0 LED High Bay
Hubbell Industrial Lighting, a Hubbell Lighting brand / SpectraLoc Highbay
Zumtobel / Craft
Outdoor Landscape and Architectural SSL Design
Architectural Area Lighting, a Hubbell Lighting brand / Cypher Wall Sconce
Elemental LED / Infiniline 2 LED Strip Light
Kichler / 12V LED Accent with Variable Lumen Output
Lumenpulse / Lumenfaçade
Outdoor Street and Area SSL Luminaire Design
cBright Lighting / Apex Pro LED Sports Flood
Dual-Lite and Hubbell Outdoor Lighting / GeoPak LED Wallpack
Kenall Manufacturing / SenScape SPG18 Series
MaxLite / Mpulse Surface Mount Luminaire
Specialty SSL Design
Fraen Corporation / Embedded Optic Module OM003-0100
Traxon Technologies, an Osram brand / Dot XLQ-8 RGBW Module
Unilux / LED2000 with Smart Assist
Horticultural Lighting
Active Grow LLC / Sweet Grass Series
Lumigrow Inc. / LumiGrow Smart Horticultural LED Lighting
Lumileds / Luxeon SunPlus COB Series
Osram Opto Semiconductors / Oslon Square Hyper Red
Plessey Semiconductor / Hyperion LED Grow Light
Lighting for Health and Wellbeing
Hubbell Healthcare Solutions, a Hubbell Lighting brand / Evexia
Kenall Manufacturing / Indigo-Clean Luminaire Series
Ketra / Ketra Linear Luminaire Series
LEDs Magazine would like to thank its esteemed judges for their invaluable insight and expertise in evaluating the Sapphire Awards submissions. Meet and greet some of them at the Sapphire Awards Gala — visit our ticket portal now.
*With contributions from Maury Wright and Danielle Blanchette
*Updated Dec. 7, 2017 9:30am for product name correction.
*Updated Dec. 11, 2017 9:53am for product part number correction.
More on the past year’s Sapphire Awards:
Sapphire Awards finalists shine in innovative form and application
WINNERS: Sapphire Awards Gala spotlights evolving SSL trends
Sapphire Awards scores reflect smart SSL developments
About the Author
Carrie Meadows
Editor-in-Chief, LEDs Magazine
Carrie Meadows has more than 20 years of experience in the publishing and media industry. She worked with the PennWell Technology Group for more than 17 years, having been part of the editorial staff at Solid State Technology, Microlithography World, Lightwave, Portable Design, CleanRooms, Laser Focus World, and Vision Systems Design before the group was acquired by current parent company Endeavor Business Media.
Meadows has received finalist recognition for LEDs Magazine in the FOLIO Eddie Awards, and has volunteered as a judge on several B2B editorial awards committees. She received a BA in English literature from Saint Anselm College, and earned thesis honors in the college's Geisel Library. Without the patience to sit down and write a book of her own, she has gladly undertaken the role of editor for the writings of friends and family.
Meadows enjoys living in the beautiful but sometimes unpredictable four seasons of the New England region, volunteering with an animal shelter, reading (of course), and walking with friends and extended "dog family" in her spare time.