ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN!

The AV Awards Americas features 21 categories, designed to recognize excellence across Projects, Technology, Businesses, and People. From workplace and education solutions to pioneering software, sustainability, and more, there is something for everyone.

ENTRY DEADLINE: FRIDAY 7 AUGUST

Do you have a question regarding your entry? Please contact mary.mccarthy@emap.com.

  • Detailed feedback report from our judging panel, summarising your entry
  • Report to review how your entry fits the category criteria, with guidance on success and improvement
  • Judges’ testimonials and comments to use in your PR and marketing if you are shortlisted/ win an award
  • Category trends overview to include an industry insight section showcasing key trends judges observed in the entries
  • Highlight of the key attributes that stood out in your entry and how these can be leveraged for future use/awards entries
  • Pre-approved PR-ready snippets from judges or the awards team that can be used immediately in comms, pitch desks, proposals or social media
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BUSINESS 

Recognizes an AV integration company delivering outstanding technical solutions, exceptional client service, and successful projects across the Americas. Entries may feature complex multi-site deployments, innovative engineering, vertical market expertise, and scalable service delivery models.


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Entry Criteria

Why should you win?

(a) Tell us your motivation for going above and beyond over the past 12 months.

(b) Why was this year different to any other year?

This statement has a limit of 100 words.

Executive summary: Be clear and concise. Without waffle, jargon and marketing-speak, please summarize:

a) what your organisation does

b) who its customers are

c) your future strategy

This statement has a limit of 800 words.

Evidence of innovation: What’s new, exciting and innovative about your organisation? What have you helped your customers achieve?

This question has a limit of 500 words.

Impact of the organization: As well as your customers, what do your employees think of your organization? Are you a great place to work? Please provide summary evidence of:

- Training programmes

- Apprenticeship schemes

- Diversity

- Equality

- Any other organizational highlights

This statement has a limit of 500 words.

Green and sustainability credentials

Judges will be looking for clear evidence of the following:

- That you are attempting to achieve big steps forward in the environmental impact of your organization

- That you are analyzing the entire life cycle of the business

– from the suppliers and supply chains used through to post-life of your product or technology

- That you want to push your green credentials further

This statement has a limit of 200 words.

Supporting files and statements

Testimonials

Please provide testimonial evidence of:

(a) Customer successes

(b) Innovation

There is no word limit for this information, so please provide multiple, in-depth statements to strengthen your application.

Supporting materials: Uploading supporting material is optional and at your own discretion. As a minimum, we recommend uploading images and, if appropriate, financial figures to strengthen your submitted statements.

Judges are not required to score supporting material but can use supporting material as evidence to support a claim. For this reason, please ensure all important statements are included in the main body of your awards submission - do not rely on the supporting materials section alone to evidence your entry.

Please upload all materials as a zipped file.

Video link: If a picture is worth a thousand words, think what a video can do! This is not mandatory, but we strongly recommend providing a video link to show the judges a visual of your entry. Please do not exceed a time limit of 5 minutes.

Company logo: This should be supplied in colour as a vector eps file. We recommend a dpi of at least 300. If your entry is successful, we will use this logo to promote you as a finalist on our website.

100-word award summary : Should your entry be shortlisted, this summary will be used in all marketing and PR coverage. Please ensure it is written in the third person. For example: ‘Company X’s award shows innovation and resourcefulness…’ Rather than ‘Our award shows innovation and resourcefulness.’ You will not have an opportunity to review or amend the summary, so please ensure it is correct and accurate before you submit it.

Honors service-driven AV solutions such as subscription-based hardware, cloud-managed platforms, and bundled support services. Entries may include flexible leasing models, 24/7 remote monitoring, or client lifecycle management offerings that deliver measurable value.

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Honors impactful DEI initiatives within the AV industry that promote diverse talent pipelines, inclusive workplace cultures, and equitable opportunities. Eligible entries include mentorship programs, inclusive hiring frameworks, and advocacy campaigns that deliver measurable, scalable outcomes.

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Celebrates a hardware or software manufacturer delivering best-in-class AV products and solutions for the Americas market. Judges will assess product innovation, quality control, firmware and training support, supply chain reliability, and customer service excellence.

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This category recognizes an outstanding initiative that demonstrates a clear commitment to sustainability within the Americas AV industry. Whether through product design, operations, supply chain, installation practices, or end-of-life strategies, entries should show measurable efforts to reduce environmental impact and promote long-term ecological responsibility.

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PEOPLE 

Individuals working in the AV/IT, events or production industry, whether for an end-user organisation, a vendor or working on a freelance basis. Nominations should recognise an individual who has made a significant contribution and/or shown impressive leadership in the management of an in-house contract or vendor service-driven team.

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Recognizes an emerging AV professional with five years or less in the industry who demonstrates exceptional talent and potential. Entries may highlight achievements in project delivery, technical innovation, creative problem-solving, or leadership.

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PROJECTS 

Recognizes AV innovation in live streaming, content creation, or competitive gaming. Entries could feature broadcast studios, esports arenas, virtual production sets, or cloud-enabled streaming workflows.

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Healthcare AV Project of the Year Honors AV innovations in healthcare settings that enhance patient outcomes, streamline clinical workflows, and enable advanced medical training. Eligible projects span telehealth platforms, integrated operating rooms, medical simulation labs, and hospital-wide communication systems across the Americas. Judges look for seamless workflow integration, system reliability, and clear impact on patients, clinicians, and staff.

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Recognizing transformative AV for K-12, higher education, and corporate training spaces.

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Awards technical and creative excellence in concerts, immersive pop-ups, brand activations, trade shows, or projection mapping events. Highlights AV's role in storytelling, audience engagement, and technical execution.

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Mission-Critical AV Project of the Year Recognizes high-performance AV systems supporting 24/7 operations such as emergency response centers, transportation hubs, and utilities control rooms. Entries should demonstrate seamless integration, redundancy, intuitive operator interfaces, and high reliability under pressure. Judges assess system performance, failover capabilities, and end-user satisfaction.

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Retail & Hospitality AV Project of the Year Honors AV solutions that enhance customer engagement and brand experience in retail stores, hotels, restaurants, and resorts. Entries may include digital wayfinding, immersive showrooms, large-scale lobby displays, or multisensory brand activations that drive ROI. Judges value creativity, brand alignment, quality of experience, and measurable business results.

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Celebrates AV-driven experiences in museums, amusement parks, immersive attractions, or exhibitions. Examples include AV in dark rides, multimedia walkthroughs, interactive museum exhibits, or storytelling installations.

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Workplace Project of the Year Celebrates workplace AV installations that enable seamless communication, boost productivity, and enhance comfort in office or hybrid environments. Examples include smart meeting spaces, unified communications (UC&C) platforms, enterprise-wide digital signage, and workplace analytics tools. Judges consider innovation, user experience, adaptability, and collaboration impact.

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TECHNOLOGY 

Celebrates professional audio products that deliver outstanding sound quality in fixed AV installations. Eligible entries include loudspeakers, DSPs, microphones, and networked audio solutions that excel in clarity, integration, and reliability.

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Recognizes bold and innovative use of technologies like AI, AR/VR, spatial audio, holography, or real-time generative content in AV applications. Examples include immersive training, AI-powered signage, or XR stages.

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Recognizes innovative AV tools that power seamless hybrid work, learning, and creative collaboration. Eligible entries include UC platforms, interactive video bars, wireless presentation systems, and collaboration-focused room solutions with high user adoption rates.

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Celebrates platforms that simplify AV control, automation, and signal distribution. Entries may include programmable control systems, AV-over-IP routers, automated scheduling platforms, and cross-compatible room control frameworks.

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Honors groundbreaking LED, LCD, and projection technologies delivering exceptional visual quality in professional AV applications. Examples include fine-pitch LED walls, transparent displays, ultra-short throw projectors, and direct-view LED solutions for high-impact installations.

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Recognizes exceptional AV software solutions that enhance system monitoring, interactive engagement, content management, or analytics. Entries may include AV asset dashboards, immersive content platforms, digital signage CMS tools, and smart building integrations.

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