The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) recognized the outstanding work of its members at the annual Electronic L...
The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) recognized the outstanding work of its members at the annual Electronic Lifestyles® Awards Celebration Saturday night. The honorees included over 40 winning projects in the Designer Awards competition, 11 Manufacturers' Excellence Awards winners, the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, and this year's top volunteers. Also at this year's Awards Celebration, CEDIA paid special recognition to the founding members of the association as part of the 25th Anniversary celebration.
The Designer Awards competition, which honors the best projects completed by home technology professional members in the past year, featured winners in such categories as Best Integrated Home, Best Media Room, Best Hidden Installation, and Best Home Theater. The Designer Awards winners were determined by a panel of expert judges that included home technology professionals, architects, and interior designers. Also recognized were the three winners in the CEDIA/HGTVRemodels.com People's Pick Awards, which were voted on by visitors to HGTVRemodels.com.
The Manufacturers' Excellence Awards honorees included 10 Best New Product winners, one Sustainable Lifestyle Product Innovation winner, and three inductees into the Product Hall of Fame. The winners were selected by a panel of home technology professional judges.
Industry Recognition Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award
Frank White
Volunteer of the Year
Buzz Delano
Delano Associates
Training Volunteer of the Year
Peter Aylett
Archimedia
New Volunteer of the Year
Raymond Holland
VIA International, Inc.
Young Professional of the Year
Daniel Jackson
Crestron Electronics, Inc.
Manufacturer Representative of the Year
David Thomas
Momentum Group
The full list of award winners can be viewed at:
www.cedia.net/connect/cedia-programs/awards-and-competitions/cedia-award-winners/2014-electronic-lifestyles-awards-winners