Awards

A selection of some of the awards Duncan Meerding has won or been shortlisted for.

 

2024

LIT Award

Winner - Outdoor Light Art Installation

For ‘Light Forest’ which was part of Vivid Sydney 2023

International Design Award Based in Switzerland

 

Maker of the year Top 100 Finalist 

Art and Object Category for Propeller Bloom 1500

Organised by Australian Wood Review

 

Sunshine Coast Wootha Prize Finalist for Trunk Light

Australia

 

2023

Sit Award  

Winner in Designer and Custom  Lighting Category

For Propeller Bloom 1500 Feature Light

International Design Award Based in Switzerland

 

Clarence Furniture Design Award Finalist for Propeller Bloom 1500 Feature Light

Australia

 

2021

SIT Design Award

Honourable Mention in Furniture Design for Stump.

International Design Award Based in Switzerland

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2020

Aspire Awards

Small Business Achievement Award

Australia

 

2019

Lux Life Magazine - Design Award

Winner In furniture and Lighting

International Design Award Based in the UK

 

2018

‘Best Floor Light’ for Stump Light

DARC Awards

International Lighting Design Award based in the UK

Winning placements got voted by lighting, interior design and architecture peers, with over 6300 votes cast.

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2014

2nd Place Lighting Architecture Movement Project Award (LAMP) for Stump Light.

International Award Hosted in Canada

 

Most Sustainable Design – The Edge Design Competition for Stump Light

Australia

 

MAIB Disability Achievement Award

Tasmanian Community Achievement Awards

Australia

 

2011

Top Ten Finalist Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award for the Cracked Log Lamp

Australia 

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2010

Designed Objects Tasmania (DOT) Springboard Scholarship

Tasmania, Australia