And the winners are... SILHOUETTE AWARDS EVE GAUT & KATIA KOLOVEA
Founders of the Silhouette Awards programme, Eve Gaut and Katia Kolovea, reveal the 2024 winning mentees, and look back on a special, in-person celebration at Light + Building.
At the end of February, we announced the winners of our 2024 awards programme in a virtual celebration. The lighting and design community from across the globe was invited to join this momentous occasion, with sponsors and supporters taking part in celebrating the winning mentees and their mentors. The 2024 winners and mentor partnerships are as follows: • Ksenia Karmolina – Mentor: Andrew Bissell • Mashaaraa Bhatia – Mentor: Carla Jardim • Anna Forrester – Mentor: Chip Israel • Cristina Maricela Cornejo Mejia – Mentor: Daniela Viloria • Marco Nozza – Mentor: Dave Anderson • Seyma Gunaydin – Mentor: Fanny Englund • Rafa Elnour Mohamed – Mentor: Faraz Izhar • Martin Concepcion Reyes – Mentor: Giulio Pedota • Shu-Ang Yeh – Mentor: Jorg Frank Seemann • Jelena Popov Abouhanian – Mentor: Maria Dautant • Margareth Sunjoto – Mentor: Neha Sivaprasad • Paula A Serna Vanegas – Mentor: Pamella Phang • Tiziana Regalado – Mentor: Panos Ferentinos • Samuel Leo Walker – Mentor: Paulina Villalobos • Teodora Kukova – Mentor: Rachel Fitzgerald • Raluca Dascalita – Mentor: Sandra Brookes • Ashwin Pherwani – Mentor: Sara Isabel Ortega Donoso 038 / 039
• Andra Munro – Mentor: Tejas Doshi • Catrinel Sabaciag – Mentor: Veronika Mayerboeck • Alisa McClymont – Zerlina Hughes Winning mentee Marco Nozza says: “Receiving the nomination as one of the winners of the third edition of the Silhouette Awards Mentorship Programme means I have unhinged my comfort zone to be inspired to act, with the aim of becoming the best version of myself, starting from here. With all my energy and inexhaustible passion, I hope to grow in a welcoming and bright community of light and, at the same time, to offer my talent for the good of others and this planet. It is not possible to translate the explosive happiness that surrounds me at this moment, but I can, and I want to thank all the people who have given me this journey in the light.” Mentee Rafa Elnour Mohamed adds: “Beyond the personal accomplishment, the Silhouette Awards is a door to new opportunities and connections within the design community. It signifies a nod from industry experts, encouraging me to continue exploring innovative approaches and refining my craft. Winning this award amplifies my commitment to the transformative power of light in design, reinforcing the idea that thoughtful illumination goes beyond functionality – it’s a form of art that resonates with people. This award is a community that brings together all the incredible lighting