FISHERS, Ind. (February 14, 2024) – CEDIA, the Association for Smart Home Professionals™, is now accepting submissions to the 2024 CEDIA Smart Home Awards, the annual global awards program honoring outstanding achievements in the field of smart home technology. To better recognize and celebrate the diverse talents and contributions within the industry, CEDIA has expanded its individual awards category to include Best Newcomer, Best Sales/Manufacturer’s Representative, and Best Technician.
The full list of categories for the 2024 CEDIA Smart Home Awards includes:
Home Technology Integrator
Business
Manufacturer
Individual
*Category is not open to public submissions.
The final deadline for submissions is April 15 for Home Technology Integrator categories and June 1 for Business, Individual, and Manufacturer Product categories. The early bird deadline for Manufacturer Product categories is May 1.
For more information and to enter the 2024 CEDIA Smart Home Awards, visit cedia.org/awards.
About CEDIA
CEDIA® is the Association for Smart Home Professionals™. Established in 1989, CEDIA remains founded on the principles of advocacy, connection, and education. Globally, CEDIA defends the rights of technology integrators in governmental bodies, gathers industry professionals and allied tradespeople, and creates trainings, standards, and certifications to ensure the smart home industry advances and draws fresh talent. CEDIA co-owns Integrated Systems Europe, the world's largest AV and systems integration exhibition, and founded CEDIA Expo, the world's largest residential technology show. Today, a community of over 30,000 CEDIA members from more than 80 countries deliver home technology solutions that enrich our lives. Learn more about CEDIA at cedia.org.
Best Home Cinema/Theatre
Best Media Room
Best Integrated Home
Best Marine
Multi-Dwelling Unit
Assisted Living
Excellence in Documentation
Excellence in Lighting
Excellence in Rack Building & Design
Excellence in User Experience
Technology Meets Design
Excellence in Business - Home Technology Integrator
Excellence in Business - Manufacturer, Manufacture Representative and/or Distributor
Best Showroom/Experience Centre - Home Technology Integrator
Best Showroom/Experience Centre - Manufacturer, Manufacturer Representative and/or Distributor
Emerging Business (APAC Only)
Manufacturer Product Awards: Best New Hardware
Manufacturer Product Awards: Best New Software
Product Hall of Fame
Volunteer of the Year
New Volunteer
Certification Volunteer
Standards Volunteer
Education Volunteer
Design and Build Volunteer
Lifetime Achievement Award
Special Recognition Award
Best Newcomer
Best Sales Representative
Best Technician
This category celebrates true home entertainment in a dedicated space. A winning entry should demonstrate technical excellence in all aspects of design, installation layout, and engineering whilst meeting all applicable industry standards. The finished room should deliver exceptional performance and provide a truly excellent home cinema experience for the homeowner.
A media room is designed to serve multiple purposes and be adaptable to support the client’s lifestyle. The room may be an open plan space and can include other entertainment areas such as a bar, gaming, billiards table, and additional seating. A winning entry should demonstrate technical excellence in all aspects of design and installation whilst meeting all applicable industry performance standards.
The winning entry should demonstrate technical excellence in all aspects of design, installation, and commissioning (while meeting all applicable industry performance standards) and bring together multiple subsystems into one, easily serviceable and upgradeable cohesive system. The project should be well documented and executed using recognised project management strategies, complementing not only the aesthetic environment in which it is installed but illustrate how it enhances the lives of those who use it.
Entries for this category must be a marine installation and include a minimum of two residential home technology professional installed systems (i.e. music, video, lighting control, health monitoring and security). The entry should illustrate and explain how the systems have been integrated together to provide enhanced entertainment, convenience, safety, health monitoring, and system reliability for the client.
Entries must demonstrate a real understanding on the deliverables of a multi-dwelling project. Key features include flexible design, scalable engineering, and a centralised system. This will showcase the understanding that a multi-dwelling unit requires far more than a typical system installed in an individual home. Entries must include clear documentation and design objects that allow the judges to ascertain how a quantity of small units are drawn into one cohesive system. Looking beyond the development and making provision for the eventual owner’s needs will be crucial in this category.
There is a growing need to use smart home technologies to enable clients to live in their homes more independently, longer and maintain their health and wellbeing. Entries should detail ethical and safety-related considerations and must reflect a unique installation that highlights the advancement of the resident’s health or wellness. Acceptable projects for this category are primary residences (homes, condos) or assisted living/elder care facilities.
Clear, detailed and precise documentation is the key to a successful project and should be recognised by representing at least two purposes - the ability to be used by anyone servicing a system, whether your team or another integrator, so that the system can be upgraded and updated at any time, and to be able to serve as an asset for the homeowner as a guide to their system.
Entries into this category must demonstrate exceptional understanding of delivering excellence in both lighting control and the installation of a well-conceived lighting system. The project could include sustainable and energy efficient lighting systems, with a variety of loads and control applications. The ability to automate and integrate will also be needed to be proven & displayed as a minimum for this category.
A winning entry will present how the rack is laid out in accordance to industry standards and conventions along with attention to detail on consideration of accessibility, future expansion possibilities, thermal management, and serviceability.
This category highlights a project that provides meaningful and relevant experiences for the user, with a focus on the end-user interaction with the system/s, as being paramount, whether this is through unique solutions, the user interface design or even the handover process. Entries in this category should showcase a User Interface for a single project. This can be a customised or unique UI.
This category cannot be applied for, all finalists are included for judging. By working with the design community, the integrator will have completed a project that complements the designs scheme for the intended space. The entry will explain how the specified technology has been successfully integrated to this effect within the category.
We are looking to honour businesses that have excelled in various aspects, including operational excellence, customer satisfaction, innovative approaches, and sustainable growth. This is an opportunity for integration businesses in the smart home technology sector to showcase their technical expertise, commitment to delivering great customer service, and advancing their teams education and knowledge.
We are looking to honour manufacturers and distributors that have excelled in various aspects, including operational excellence, customer satisfaction, innovative approaches, and sustainable growth. This is an opportunity for trade suppliers in the smart home technology sector to showcase their professional service, training, and technical support.
The Best Showroom will be awarded to an integrator company for innovation and design of a custom installation showroom, taking into consideration design, upgradability, & a business plan to support the investment.
The Best Showroom will be awarded to manufacturer, manufacturer representative and/or distributor company for innovation and design of a custom installation showroom, taking into consideration design, upgradability, & a business plan to support the investment.
The Emerging Business category is specifically designed to highlight the up-and-coming players in the smart home technology market. If your business has demonstrated remarkable progress, a unique value proposition, and a vision for future success, this is the perfect opportunity for you to gain recognition and take your business to new heights.
Best New Hardware Products are physical products that serve integrated residential technology design and installation industry. Products should be innovative and bring value to the industry as well as enhance the homeowner's lifestyle. The product must have been released and fully shipped between September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2024.
This category is open to members and non-members, please click here to purchase your entry before submitting
Best New Software Products are web-based products that serve the integrated residential technology design and installation industry. Products should be innovative and bring value to the industry as well as enhance the homeowner's lifestyle. The product must have been released and fully shipping between September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2024.
This category is open to members and non-members, please click here to purchase your entry before submitting
The CEDIA Product Hall of Fame honours products that have had a significant positive impact on the integrated residential technology design and installation industry and brought value to CEDIA members. To be considered, products must have entered the market a minimum of 7 years ago.
This category is open to members and non-members, please click here to purchase your entry before submitting
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This category cannot be applied for.
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Nominations are accepted from the industry.
Nominations are accepted from the industry.
This category is specifically designed to honour those individuals who have recently entered the industry (entered the industry from Jan 1, 2022) and have already made a significant impact. If you are a new professional in the smart home technology integration field and have demonstrated outstanding talent, dedication, and potential, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your accomplishments and gain industry recognition. Entries can be nominated by themselves or by a peer and will be judged by a panel.
Celebrating sales representatives from manufacturers, distributors and manufacturer rep agencies, this award recognises those individuals that go above and beyond to put their customer first, excelling in customer service. Entries can be nominated by themselves or by a peer and will be judged by the industry (open to non-member voting).
Honouring individuals who meet a strict criteria of CEDIA standards and expectations around professionalism, technical competence, and technical execution. Entries can be nominated by their employer and will be judged by a panel.