Awards & recognition
All of us at NEOZ are honoured that the global design community continues to recognise our work. We are especially grateful for the continued support of our loyal customers who have been using our cordless lamps since 1995.
German Design Awards
Presented by the German Design Council, the German Design Award has recognised outstanding work in product, communication and architectural design since 2012. The 2027 program drew 3,159 entries from 51 countries, assessed by an international jury of 43. Nimbus and the Cordless Lamp Lock each received a Winner award in Excellent Product Design, Lighting.
Australian Good Design Award
Good Design Australia, an international design promotion organisation whose history dates back to 1958, runs the Australian Good Design Awards. In 2026, the Cordless Lamp Lock was named a Winner in Product Design, Furniture and Lighting. It continues a long record for NEOZ that includes Lightrail, the V3 Cordless Lamp System, Aura Illuminated with 2design and the V4 Cordless Lamp System.
Archiproducts Design Award
Established in 2016, the Archiproducts Design Awards are judged each year by an international jury of architects, interior designers, journalists and sustainability specialists, recognising work that combines innovation, creativity and sustainability. In 2024, the Piccolo received two awards: an Archiproducts Design Award and a Sustainability Winner award.
A'Design Award & Competition - Gold
Established in Italy in 2008, the A’ Design Award is an international, juried competition recognising work across product, lighting, architecture and communication design. In 2021, the Apex received a Golden A’ Design Award in the Lighting Products and Lighting Projects Design category.
Good Design Award
GOOD DESIGN® was founded in Chicago in 1950 by former MoMA curator Edgar Kaufmann, Jr., with modern design pioneers including Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson and Eero Saarinen. Now presented by The Chicago Athenaeum, it recognises the year’s best industrial and graphic design. In 2017, the Tall Poppy was named a winner in the Lighting category.
Darc Awards - 2nd Place
Run by [d]arc media, publisher of arc magazine, since 2015, the [d]arc awards are decided by peer-to-peer voting, with independent lighting designers, architects, and interior and product designers voting for the winners. In 2017, the Tall Poppy placed second in the Decorative Table Standing Fixture category, from over 200 entries across 30 countries.
IIDA/HD Product Design Competition
Sponsored by the International Interior Design Association and in partnership with Hospitality Design magazine, honours innovation, functionality, and aesthetic advancements in product design for the hospitality industry. The 'Tall Poppy' was the winner in the Lighting category.
International Design Award - Gold
International Design Awards was created by designers, thinkers and entrepreneurs in 2007 as a response to the lack of recognition and celebration for smart and sustainable multidisciplinary design. The 'Cooee' was awarded 1st Prize in the Outdoor Lighting category and 2nd Prize in the Urban Sustainable Design category.
Reddot Award: Product Design
A prestigious international product design award granted by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Essen, Germany since 1954, recognised globally as a symbol of exceptional design. The 'V4 Cordless Lamp System' was a recipient of this coveted award and was featured on the cover of the yearbook.
LIT Design Awards - Honourable Mentions
The LIT Design Awards honour the world's leading lighting designers, celebrating innovation in both product development and lighting applications. The 'Tall Poppy' and 'Corner Light' cordless table lamp received Honourable Mentions in the Portable Lighting category, recognising their refined craftsmanship and distinctive design.
Museum of Applied Art & Science Collection
The V4 Cordless lamp range was exhibited at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney between 2006-2007 before joining the Powerhouse Collection. The Powerhouse Collection is considered one of the finest and most diverse collections in the world with over half a million objects of national and international significance.