Two new awards will be presented at AVIXA’s annual awards next year in Las Vegas.

The Emerging Talent Award and the Event Design Professional of the Year Awards will be presented during a ceremony at InfoComm 2020 in June.

The Emerging Talent Award will pay tribute to a young adult from across the globe who demonstrates a passion and desire to start a career in the pro-AV industry. They will be someone who contributes positively to their school/community using AV technologies while maintaining good academic standing. They will also embody the attributes of an emerging professional who understands the role AV technology can play in how we experience the world.

The Event Design Professional of the Year Award will recognize an individual who is making outstanding contributions to the live events pro-AV market. This award highlights an individual’s innovative design and use of technology to bring a client’s message to life for an event.

AVIXA senior director of member services Amanda Eberle Boyer says: “The annual AVIXA Awards program honours pro-AV professionals making significant impacts in all corners of the industry. We’re seeing more and more young people excited about pro-AV and getting a jump on starting their career. Our Emerging Talent Award is going to shine a light on these go-getters. In addition, our Event Design Professionals of the Year Award will celebrate people who create memorable events through creative design and technology applications.”

Nominations for the awards are open until March 27, 2020.