EDITOR’ S CHOICE
Our two special prizes this year, dedicated to Suzan Tillotson and GreenLamp, celebrate women whose vision and compassion illuminate far beyond their work.
Morgan Wallen’ s“ Sand In My Boots” Festival. Raw Cereal Photo: Courtesy of SAND IN MY BOOTS
At the pinnacle of this year’ s celebration stands the Lifetime Achievement Award, honouring Suzan Tillotson, Founder and President of Tillotson Design Associates. A pioneer whose projects, including The Broad in Los Angeles, The Shed in New York, and Bloomberg’ s European Headquarters in London, have defined the contemporary architectural landscape, Tillotson has illuminated some of the world’ s most iconic cultural landmarks with a sensitivity that balances precision, art, and humanity.
As Astrid Hébert, Co-Founder of the LIT Lighting Design Awards, reflects:“ This year’ s winners remind us that light has no borders; it speaks every language and touches every life. We’ ve seen extraordinary projects from every corner of the world, each one proving that lighting design is a catalyst for empathy, connection, and change. Our two special prizes this year, dedicated to Suzan Tillotson and GreenLamp, celebrate women whose vision and compassion illuminate far beyond their work. Their achievements remind us we do this to celebrate light, not just as a design element, but as a force for humanity. We look forward to celebrating these remarkable talents together at the LIT Lighting Design Awards Ceremony in early summer 2026.
To discover the complete list of LIT Lighting Design Awards 2025 winners and learn more about their outstanding work, please visit litawards. com / winners. These exceptional designers are shaping the future of lighting and continue to inspire innovation across the globe.
Reflecting on her recognition, Suzan Tillotson shared:“ I’ ve been fortunate to spend my life doing something I love, surrounded by people who share the same passion for light and design. My hope is that this recognition inspires young people to see lighting as the incredible and meaningful profession that it is.”
Behind these remarkable achievements stands a distinguished LIT Lighting Design Awards jury, a collective of global leaders and innovators shaping the future of light. Among them are Florence Lam, Arup Fellow and Visiting Professor at The Bartlett UCL; Sally Storey, Creative Director at John Cullen Lighting; Claudia Paz, Founder of Claudia Paz Lighting Studio in Peru; Tupac Martir, multidisciplinary artist and Founder of Satore Studio; Amit Gupta, Founder and Editor-in- Chief of STIR; Thiago Gaya, Publisher of L + D Magazine and Founder of LEDforum Brazil; John( Randy) Reid, Editor of designing lighting( dl); and Mary Rushton- Beales, Principal at Lighting Design House in the UK. Together with over thirty influential professionals from the fields of architecture, performance, and academia, they evaluate entries on aesthetic merit, innovation, and social impact.
Lighting Design for a Recycled Acoustic Cladding Stand.
Studio ió Arquitetura Photo: Carolina Ciola Fonseca, Orlando Araújo, Rubens Campo
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