From penthouses in St. Pancras to 19th century Belgium castles, and everything in between; this year’s shortlist celebrates the true depth of design and installation talent in the residential custom installation sector, from across CEDIA Region 1.

“The shortlist for the CEDIA Awards 2010 is a showcase of technical expertise, design creativity and professional installation.” CEDIA Chairman and Chair of Judges, Robert Hallam explains. “With competition high, all entries were judged against a stringent set of Best Practice guidelines and technical criteria; those in the final should be duly proud of their achievement. We are also delighted that, with representation from no fewer than eight countries, the CEDIA Awards shortlist continues to reflect the true international spread of our membership. All in all we are looking forward to an exceptional night.”

A prestigious line-up of individuals will now preside over the final judging process. Judging with Robert Hallam will be Dave Mitchell from the Home Builders Federation (HBF), the assistant editor of idFX Magazine Rebecca Hoh; RIBA Journal Assistant Editor Jan Carlos Kucharek; President of the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID), Iris Dunbar; Steve May, Editor of Home Cinema Choice Magazine and industry journalist Chris Price.

The winners of the CEDIA Awards 2010 will be announced on Friday 16th April, during a ceremony at the UnderGlobe, on London’s Bankside. Former Tomorrow’s World presenter, Philippa Forrester will be on hand to give out the awards, at an event which promises to be a truly dramatic affair. Tickets for the black tie evening, which includes a sit down dinner and entertainment, are priced at £99 per person, or £895 for a table of ten, excluding VAT. Tickets can be purchased online at http://awards.cedia.co.uk/2010-Event.

The shortlist for the CEDIA Awards 2010, by category, is as follows:

Best Media Room under £15,000
Olive AV, Kensington Apartments
Smart Business, Loft Red Madrid

Best Media Room over £15,000
MR Domotica, Rural Media
Projecting & Sounding ART, Sun Deck
Sensory International, Cheshire Media Lounge
Sensory International, Games Den

Best Home Cinema under £40,000
AV Custom Install, House Pouliart
FAB AV, Subterranean
Projecting & Sounding ART, La Vie en Rose

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

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

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

Best Integrated Home £100,000 – £250,000
Laird King, Velinji
MR Domotica, Farmhouse
Prestige Audio, St Pancreas Penthouse

Best Integrated Home over £250,000
Censys Residential Control, Kasteel Domein Amerloo
Hometech Integration, Aberdeenshire Family Home
Smart Home, Buckinghamshire Luxury Home
SMC, Notting Hill Family House

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

Best Multi-dwelling
Finite Solutions, Greenhouse
SMC, Bakers Row
SMC, Heathwest

Best Marine
Sensory International, Slipstream

Best Dressed
Hometech Integration, Aberdeenshire Family House
Sensory International, Uber Interiors
T&T Automation, West London Family Mansion