In 2017, the Next Generation Luminaires™ (NGL) design competition will take a quantum leap forward and transition its focus from luminaires to Next Generation Lighting Systems (NGLS). The new NGLS will feature multiple competitions, a tighter focus on specific lighting applications—and an expanded evaluation process that involves installations in real-world settings and greater interaction among entrants, judges, and host sites.

The 2013 Next Generation Luminaires (NGL) Outdoor Design Competition was opened on July 8, 2013. The NGL Competition partners include the Illuminating Engineering Society, the International Association of Lighting Designers, and the US Department of Energy represented by Pacific Northwest National Laboratories. The entries of this competition can be street and roadway lighting which includes traditional cobrahead LED street lights and decorative post top LED street lights. All entries must register products through the LED Lighting Facts program...