Silhouette Awards unveil 2025 Winners

The Silhouette Awards have revealed the winners of the 2025 programme, recognising exceptional emerging talent in the lighting industry. Now in its fourth year, the awards continue to provide a unique platform for aspiring designers, offering a six-month mentorship with industry leaders to foster professional growth and innovation.

This year’s programme received a record number of submissions from 26 countries, reflecting the awards’ growing global influence. The 20 winners were revealed during a virtual celebration that took place on Friday, the 28^th of February. The live-streamed announcement brought together the international lighting and design community.

The 2025 Silhouette Awards winners and their mentors are as follows:

• Agathe Tiret, mentored by Ratna Kumari
• Allison Lau, mentored by Shahrzad Abtahi
• Anthony George Girgis, mentored by Armaghan Ahmadi Venhari
• Diana Andrea Niño Bogoya, mentored by Ximena Munoz
• Gabriel Pinheiro, mentored by Cherine Saroufim
• Göknur Kayır, mentored by Sergio Boccia
• Ksenia Chubenko, mentored by Tim Hunt
• Lally Widelska, mentored by Philip Hammond
• Lucie Koháková, mentored by Marcos Juarez Nicolau
• Lucrezia Seghi, mentored by Lee Barker-Field
• Luis Mora D, mentored by Myriam Patricia Lopez Yanez
• Maya Gribby, mentored by Daniel Blaker
• Melissa Toasa, mentored by Sacha Abizadeh
• Petra Koza, mentored by Eugenia Cheng
• Petros Kitsantas, mentored by Vinod Pillai
• Rezvan Shahrabi Farahani, mentored by Maneck Tandon
• Santiago Navarro Castro, mentored by Magdalena Gomez
• Sudipti Varadharajan, mentored by Camila Blanco
• Tiago Winer, mentored by Fabiana Nery Pardhanani
• Zahra Shojaei, mentored by Andy Powell

A recording of the winners’ celebration event, which has already amassed over 300 views, is available for viewing via https://youtu.be/y6gx662AGW0

Over the next six months, these talented individuals will engage in personalised mentorships, enhancing their skills and advancing their career aspirations. The programme benefits not only the mentees but also the mentors, enriching the industry by nurturing creativity and innovation.

Katia Kolovea, Co-Founder of the Silhouette Awards, said: “Each year, we are inspired by the incredible talent that emerges through the Silhouette Awards. This mentorship journey is more than just recognition – it’s about creating meaningful connections, fostering growth, and empowering the next generation of lighting professionals. The passion and creativity we see in our winners reassure us that the future of the industry is in great hands.”

Eve Gaut, Co-Founder of the Silhouette Awards, added: “The overwhelming response to this year’s programme has been truly incredible. We are so proud to see the Silhouette Awards evolve into a global movement that not only highlights emerging talent but also actively nurtures it through mentorship. The collaboration between mentees and mentors is what makes this programme so special, and we are thrilled to see it continue to make a real impact in the industry.”

The entire Silhouette Awards team also extends a huge thank you to this year’s sponsors for their commitment and support to the programme, becoming leading brands investing in the future talent of the industry.

Power sponsors Huda Lighting, Core sponsors ADO Lights, formalighting, Traxon e:cue and Light sponsors Intra lighting, Ligman, Signify and Vivalyte.

The Silhouette Awards, is the first international mentorship programme in the lighting industry and next year marks the 5th milestone year celebrations. This significant achievement will showcase the past five years of supporting emerging talent and expanding a global community of lighting industry professionals. As the programme continues to grow and evolve, it brings together current, future, and past mentors, mentees, partners, and sponsors to recognise the impact of mentorship in shaping the future of lighting design

For the Silhouette Awards the mission remains clear – to highlight and celebrate the next generation of lighting professionals. By providing a platform that builds meaningful connections between emerging talent and industry leaders, the programme not only shapes individual careers but also contributes to the future of lighting design as a whole. With another 6 months of inspiring mentorships ahead, the Silhouette Awards looks forward to seeing how this talented group will illuminate the industry with their creativity, innovation and passion.

The Silhouette Awards is a collaboration between Archifos and Parrot PR and Marketing.