Recognising the people and teams at the forefront of innovation and development in the creation and management of professional AV solutions. (Click on the titles below for criteria information)

 

Recognising in-house teams for the effective and innovative use of technology solutions to enhance the overall performance of their fixed installation AV offerings. (Click on the titles below for criteria information)

 

Highlighting the year’s outstanding events and AV projects. Nominations in this category are for temporary installations and events managed and delivered by end users that have taken place during 2017. (Click on the titles below for criteria information)

• Best Large-Scale Event
• Best Small to Mid-Scale Event
• Best Large-Scale AV Project 
• Best Small to Mid-Scale AV Project

 

• End users highlighting in-house people and teams
• Consultants/distributors/manufacturers/systems integrators nominating people or teams with whom they have worked 
• Other nominations from within the pro AV community will be accepted as long as they contain detailed evidence as to why certain people or teams are worthy of being recognised

 

Recognising a young or emerging AV professional in an end user organisation who has made a standout contribution to the technical, operational, or commercial performance of an end user’s AV team. 

 

Nominations should include:

 

All nominations should be supported by case studies and/or testimonials from colleagues/clients where available. Additional imagery or video evidence in support of each nomination is welcome.

 

Nominations should recognise an individual who has shown impressive leadership in the management of an in-house AV team. The judging panel will be looking for candidates that consistently demonstrate technical and operational innovation in bringing AV projects to fruition.

 

Nominations should include: 

 

All nominations should be supported by case studies and/or testimonials from colleagues/clients where available. Additional imagery or video evidence in support of each nomination is welcome.

 

Recognising an in-house team that has displayed consistent excellence in the delivery and maintenance of AV solutions within their business, or in the delivery of a major project or event in 2017.

 

Nominations should include:

 

All nominations should be supported by case studies and/or testimonials from colleagues/clients where available. Additional imagery or video evidence in support of each nomination is welcome.

 

Outstanding Contribution Award 

Awarded to an individual in recognition of their service to, and/or influence within, the professional AV industry.

 

Nominations should include some or all of the following: 

 

All nominations should be supported by case studies and/or testimonials from colleagues/clients where available. Additional imagery or video evidence in support of each nomination is welcome.

 

 

• End users highlighting innovative use of technology solutions in their facility 
• Consultants/distributors/manufacturers/systems integrators nominating end user facilities for the innovative use/deployment of technology solutions  
• Anyone within the pro AV community that has been impressed with an end user facility’s use of AV technology solutions in the designated categories
   

This award is for an end user facility whose use of audio solutions have notably improved the quality and/or efficiency of certain areas of their business. This award is for fixed installations ranging from corporate conferencing suites to cultural exhibition spaces. 

 

Nominations should include some or all of the following: 

 

 

All nominations should be supported by case studies and/or testimonials from colleagues/clients where available. Additional imagery or video evidence in support of each nomination is welcome.

 

Awarded to an end user facility for innovative use of projection/display solutions either in a fixed installation or at an event. Nominations can range from large-scale digital signage to projection mapping to innovative video displays.  

 

Nominations should include some or all of the following: 

 

 

All nominations should be supported by case studies and/or testimonials from colleagues/clients where available. Additional imagery or video evidence in support of each nomination is welcome.

 

Highlighting the latest in corporate (in-house) conferencing solutions, remote presentation systems, and meeting/huddle room technology.

 

Nominations should give examples of excellence and/or innovation in: 

 

 

Nominations should also include how the use of new solutions has impacted on productivity and the capabilities of the workforce.  

 

All nominations should be supported by case studies and/or testimonials from colleagues/clients where available. Additional imagery or video evidence in support of each nomination is welcome.

 

With AV over IP set to grow by a CAGR of nearly 50% over the next five years, the management of signal distribution has never been more pressing. This award looks to recognise the end user teams employing solutions that deliver on the potential of AVoIP.

 

Nominations should include examples of innovative/effective management of: 

 

 

All nominations should be supported by case studies and/or testimonials from colleagues/clients where available. Additional imagery or video evidence in support of each nomination is welcome.

 

Awarded to an end user facility or team that has pioneered the use of emerging technology (AR/VR, IoT, AI) to enhance the offering of their AV solutions.

 

Nominations should include some or all of the following: 

 

 

All nominations should be supported by case studies and/or testimonials from colleagues/clients where available. Additional imagery or video evidence in support of each nomination is welcome.

 

Video Production of the Year 

Corporate video has never been higher on the agenda for professional businesses seeking to take advantage of broadcast quality production at decreasing costs. This award highlights both in-house and outsourced corporate video production with an emphasis on production quality, cost control, and of course, the end product.

 

Nominations will be judged on the following criteria: 

 

 

All nominations should be supported by case studies and/or testimonials from colleagues/clients where available. Additional imagery or video evidence in support of each nomination is welcome.

 

 

• End users highlighting a successful major in-house AV project or event that has made a significant and positive difference to their business 
• Consultants/distributors/manufacturers/systems integrators nominating a standout end user project/event on which they have worked during 2017
• Anyone within the pro AV community that has been impressed with the end results of an end user AV project or event 

 

Awarded to an end user for the planning, organisation and management, and delivery of a major AV-enabled event in 2017. Annual and one-off events are eligible for entry where attendance amounts to more than 500 people.

 

Nominations should include some or all of the following: 

 

 

All nominations should be supported by case studies and/or testimonials from colleagues/clients where available. Additional imagery or video evidence in support of each nomination is welcome.

 

Awarded to an end user for the planning, organisation and management, and delivery of a key AV-enabled event in 2017. Annual, one-off, and periodical events series are eligible for entry where attendance amounts to no more than 500 people per event.

 

Nominations should include some or all of the following: 

 

 

All nominations should be supported by case studies and/or testimonials from colleagues/clients where available. Additional imagery or video evidence in support of each nomination is welcome.

 

Best Large-Scale AV Project 

Awarded to an end user for the planning, organisation and management, and delivery of a major AV project in 2017. Entries are accepted in all market verticals encompassing corporate, cultural venues, education, hospitality, leisure and entertainment, and retail. Nominations in other market verticals are welcome and should be stated upon entry. 

 

Nominations should include information on the following:

 

 

Nominations should detail some or all of the following:

 

 

All nominations should be supported by case studies and/or testimonials from colleagues/clients where available. Additional imagery or video evidence in support of each nomination is welcome.

 

Awarded to an end user for the planning, organisation and management, and delivery of a key AV project in 2017. Entries are accepted in all market verticals encompassing corporate, cultural venues, education, hospitality, leisure and entertainment, and retail. Nominations in other market verticals are welcome and should be stated upon entry. 

 

Nominations should include information on the following:

 

 

Nominations should detail some or all of the following:

 

 

All nominations should be supported by case studies and/or testimonials from colleagues/clients where available. Additional imagery or video evidence in support of each nomination is welcome.