Since 1977 every year Cooper Lighting’s annual competition, bringing about knowledge and the function of lightning as a main element of lighting design, demands the primary use of the Cooper Lighting brand. 

To participate in this competition, students needs to enter conceptual lighting design projects that are then judged on the combination of aesthetics, achievement, performance and also with the degree to which the lighting meets the project constraints to achieve the ultimate goal. 

The students, directed by Hyung-Chan Kim, an assistant professor, made designs known as Cub efficiency and The Passive Solar Home. 

They were recognized last May at the Light fair International 2006 conference in Las Vegas in front of audience of more than 500 design professionals. 

At the conference six students and four professional awards were presented.