A new ‘Technician of the Year’ category, open to nominations by member companies, will seek to reward installers who consistently produce work to the highest standard. As the spread of values in CI projects continues to broaden, CEDIA is also revising the price-points within the Integrated Home section of the Awards. They will now comprise a ‘Best Integrated Home under £30k’ category, a ‘Best Integrated Home £30k-£100k’ category and a ‘Best Integrated Home Over £100k’ category. Meanwhile, to provide greater clarity for entrants, the ‘Best Multi-Dwelling Installation’ category has been re-named ‘Best Multiple Scheme for a Property Developer’.

The closing date for entries will be 14 January 2011, with the black-tie awards ceremony following three months later on Friday 8 April at a location yet to be revealed.

Now in its sixth successful year, the CEDIA Awards celebrates excellence in the residential custom installation sector across Region 1. Following the introduction of new, rigorous judging criteria, the CEDIA Awards 2010 set an impressive benchmark for high standards in the industry. The CEDIA Awards 2011 will aim to build on the success of the scheme which attracted more than 90 entries from 10 countries in the Region.

The full listing of categories is as follows:

• Best media room under £15,000 (18,000 Euros)
• Best media room over £15,000 (18,000 Euros)
• Best home cinema under £40,000 (48,000 Euros)
• Best home cinema from £40,000-£100,000 (48,000-120,000 Euros)
• Best home cinema over £100,000 (120,000 Euros)
• NEW: Best integrated home under £30,000 (36,000 Euros)
• NEW: Best integrated home £30,000-100,000 (36,000-120,000 Euros)
• NEW: Best integrated home over £100,000 (120,000 Euros)
• RE-NAME: Best multiple scheme for a property developer
• Best dressed rack
• Best innovative solution – residential
• Best marine
• Best trade supplier
• Best training Initiative by a trade supplier
• NEW: Technician of the Year

The CEDIA Awards are open only to CEDIA member companies. More information about the Awards can be found on the dedicated CEDIA Awards website which gives a unique insight into the scheme, its entry requirements and its past winners and finalists.

Visit www.cedia.co.uk/awards to find out more.