Wackit Lighting Competition Winners Announced

The WACKIT Contest organizers -- CAST Group of Companies, Claypaky, and Durham and Jennie Marenghi -- announce the winners of the virtual lighting competition held over the past few months and judged by the LD panel of Paule Constable, Davy Sherwin, and David Bishop, chaired by Durham Marenghi.

WACKIT comprised two side-by-side competitions for professional and student lighting designers from UK and Ireland to create a virtual video of their work from a model of the Royal Albert Hall.

Winner of the Professional section is Nick Humphrey, second is Kris Goodman with David Howard taking third place. Commenting on the winning entry, the judges said, "Builds well -- the cueing through it was good and the progression of ideas well delivered and it pulls back to the organ -- so story keeps going -- pretty realistic, good movie -- lots of falling effects -- well thought out & well executed."

In the Student category, Kris Plummer takes first place, with Guy Knox-Holmes second and Joshua Harriette third.

The First place winners in both Professional and Student categories will receive a £1,000 Amazon Voucher, a trip for two to Claypaky in Bergamo when travel restrictions allow, a 12 month license for WYSIWYG Perform, and Claypaky and CAST merchandising.

Second place winners receive a £500 Amazon Voucher, a trip to Claypaky in Bergamo when travel restrictions allow, a 9 month license for WYSIWYG Perform and Claypaky and CAST merchandising.

Third place winners receive a six months license for WYSIWYG Perform and Claypaky and CAST merchandising.