Actor and comedian Chris Barrie, best known to some as Rimmer from Red Dwarf and Gordon Brittas from the Brittas Empire to others, was on hand to present the awards which were held in association with AWE Europe, KEF Audio UK, Philips Pronto and Sonos.

As always, the CEDIA Awards 2010 brought together some of the best examples of home electronic systems integration in the industry. From penthouses in St. Pancras to 19th century Belgian castles, and everything in between; the event celebrated the true depth of design and installation talent in the residential custom installation sector, from across CEDIA Region 1.

Amongst the winners were some outstanding installations, including that from Olive AV, who won the Best Media Room under £15,000 category for ‘Kensington Apartment’; the perfect demonstration of seamless integration within the challenges of a minimalist space. FAB Audio Visual triumphed with ‘Gentleman’s Club’ in the Best Home Cinema over £100,000 category, which the judges praised as a “technically flawless solution which will deliver an awesome sound.”

Elsewhere, Prestige Audio’s ‘The White House’ proved a clear winner in the Best Integrated Home under £100,000 category, thanks to its sensitive integration of AV, lighting and security control for a cost-conscious client. And, Censys Residential Control won in the Best Integrated Home over £250,000 category for ‘Kasteel Domein Amerloo’; an all-encompassing technological solution for a castle in Belgium that is, quite literally, integration on a monumental scale.

Robert Hallam, Chairman of CEDIA Region 1 and CEDIA Awards Chair of Judges said. “It takes time and effort to enter the CEDIA Awards and we would like to thank all our members for supporting the scheme again this year and we congratulate all those who have taken part. These companies are responsible for raising the bar, both in terms of the standard of entries and the expectations of what can be achieved. Competition this year was more intense than ever and it has resulted in an exciting and standout event that is a worthy showcase for our industry.”

The full list of winners, highly commended entries and finalists in the CEDIA Awards 2010 is:

Best Media Room under £15,000
Winner: Olive AV, Kensington Apartment, UK
Finalist: Smart Business, Loft Red Madrid, Spain

Best Media Room over £15,000
Winner: MR Domotica, Rural Media, Netherlands
Highly Commended: Projecting & Sounding ART, Sun Deck, Greece
Finalists: Sensory International, Cheshire Media Lounge, UK
Sensory International, Games Den, UK

Best Home Cinema under £40,000
Winner: FAB AV, Subterranean, UK
Finalists: AV Custom Install, House Pouliart, South Africa
Projecting & Sounding ART, La Vie en Rose, Greece

Best Home Cinema £40,000 – £100,000
Winner: FAB AV, The Grey Room, UK
Highly Commended: Imagine This, Keston Home Theatre, UK
Finalists: Audio 7, Essex Cinema @ Home, UK
Dark Side of the Room, Dream Come True, France

Best Home Cinema over £100,000
Winner: FAB AV, Gentleman’s Club, UK
Finalists: CSO, Brinken Home Cinema, Denmark
Imagine This, Kingston Home Theatre, UK
SMC, Cotswold Screening Room, UK

Best Integrated Home under £100,000
Winner: Prestige Audio, The White House, UK
Finalists: SMC, London Apartment, UK
SMC, Notting Hill Home, UK

Best Integrated Home £100,000 – £250,000
Winner: Prestige Audio, St Pancras Penthouse, UK
Highly Commended: LairdKing Ltd, Velinji, UK
Finalist: MR Domotica, Farmhouse, Netherlands

Best Integrated Home over £250,000
Winner: Censys Residential Control, Kasteel Domein Amerloo, Netherlands
Highly Commended: Smart Home, Buckinghamshire Luxury Home, Switzerland
Finalists: Hometech Integration, Scottish Family Home, UK
SMC, Notting Hill Family House, UK

Best Innovative Solution – Residential
Winner: T&T Automation, West London Gated Community, UK
Finalists: Grahams Hi-Fi, Where did the projector go? UK
The Pleasure Home, Smart Wall AV, UK

Best Multi-dwelling
Winner: Finite Solutions, Greenhouse, UK
Highly Commended: SMC, Heathwest, UK
Finalist: SMC, Baker’s Row, UK

Best Marine
Winner: Sensory International, Slipstream, UK

Best Dressed Rack
Winner: T&T Automation, West London Family Mansion, UK
Finalists: Hometech Integration, Scottish Family Home, UK
Sensory International, Uber Interiors, UK

Alongside these project winners, CEDIA Awards were also presented in two trade supplier categories; Best Trade Supplier and Best Training Initiative by a Trade Supplier. All ESP members were entitled to vote on both categories. This year, the accolade for both Best Trade Supplier and Best Training Initiative went to AWE Europe.

Established to recognise and reward high quality system design, installation and integration, the CEDIA Awards help to set the standard for CEDIA ESP members across CEDIA Region 1. A prestigious line-up of individuals presided over the 2010 CEDIA Awards judging process. Chaired by Robert Hallam, the panel included Dave Mitchell from the Home Builders Federation (HBF), the assistant editor of idFX Magazine Rebecca Hoh; RIBA Journal Assistant Editor Jan Carlos Kucharek; Past President of the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID), Iris Dunbar; Steve May, Editor of Home Cinema Choice Magazine and industry journalist Chris Price.