LED lighting specialist Cree has announced that it won the top prize at the 2009 Lighting for Tomorrow Solid State Lighting competition.
Cree's LR6-DR1000 recessed downlight, a high-output six-inch light that produces more than 100 lumens of light output, was honoured with the Grand Prize.
Meanwhile, the firm's LRP-38 bulb and LR6-HE were also recognised with Special Focus awards for technical innovation and high efficiency.
A panel of 11 judges from various areas of the lighting industry evaluated the entries based on colour appearance and rendering, efficiency, innovation and other criteria.
"Cree is lighting the LED revolution with breakthrough products that redefine energy-efficient illumination," commented Gary Trott, vice-president market development at Cree.
"Over the past three years, every Cree LED Lighting product has won a Lighting for Tomorrow award."
Cree recently announced the launch of the first Cree Cup Creative LED Lighting Design Contest in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. 