The Lighting Quotient Fraqtir cove light |
The competition is jointly sponsored by the DOE, the Illumination Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), and the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD). In the NGL SSL competition, the judges examine lighted samples in their intended applications, as well as photometric data and other documentation. Evaluation criteria include the quality and quantity of illumination, energy efficiency, and serviceability. Products meeting the judges' diverse criteria are recognized, and from this group additional awards are given.
In 2010 among 138 entries the panel awarded four Best-in-Class winners, with 33 Recognized winners and five Notable luminaires. The Best-in-Class winners included the LED Equo desk lamp from Koncept Technologies (shown) and the Fraqtir cove light from Lighting Quotient (shown). The 2010 awards were presented at the Strategies in Light show in February 2011.
Only distinguished products receive the NGL SSL award, and the results, including manufacturers' identities, product descriptions, testing details, and judging comments, are published by NGL via print and web and publicized at industry events.