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The AV Awards Americas features 22 categories, designed to recognize excellence across Projects, Technology, Businesses, and People. From workplace and education solutions to pioneering software, sustainability, leadership, and more, there is something for everyone.
You can enter as many categories as you wish to showcase your achievements!
Do you have a question regarding your entry? please contact logistics@emap.com.
BUSINESS
Manufacturer of the Year
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.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in AV
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.
AV Integrator of the Year
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.
Sustainable AV Initiative of the Year
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.
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.
AV-as-a-Service (AVaaS) Provider of the Year
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.
PEOPLE
Rising Star Award
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.
AV Leader of the Year
Honors an influential individual whose leadership has advanced the AV industry across the Americas. Recognized achievements may include driving innovation, mentoring emerging talent, promoting DEI, shaping industry policy, or spearheading business growth.
PROJECTS
Broadcast, Streaming, or Esports Project of the Year
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.
Retail & Hospitality AV Project of the Year
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.
Entry Criteria
Involved parties
Please state all organizations involved in delivering the project.
Integrator:
Consultant:
End-user:
Any other service providers involved? Please state which of the above organizations took the lead in overseeing the delivery of the project:
About the submission
Title of Award submission:
If your entry is successful, this title will be used to promote your entry.
Date project completed: Projects must have been completed between 1st June 2024 and 31 December 2025.
Why should you win?
(a) Tell us how your project has gone above and beyond during the past 12 months.
(b) Why was the delivery of this project different to any other?
This statement has a limit of 100 words.
Executive word summary: Be clear and concise. Without waffle, jargon and marketing-speak, please summarize:
a) why the project was needed
b) what it delivered
This statement has a limit of 800 words.
Evidence of innovation: What’s new and exciting about the project? What has the project helped your customers achieve?
This question has a limit of 500 words.
Impact of the project: What effect has the project made on your customer’s business? How has it delivered user benefit (the user experience or ‘UX’)
This question 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 project
- That you are analyzing the entire life cycle of the project
– from the suppliers and supply chains used through to post-life of your project, product or technology
- That you are actively promoting a more sustainable way of doing business, to ensure employee buy-in at all levels
- That you want to push your green credentials further (ie. that you haven’t already fulfilled objectives and are still looking for ways in which to operate on a greener level).
This statement has a limit of 200 words.
Supporting files and statements
Testimonials: Provide testimonial evidence from those involved with the project (eg. client, consultant, architect, etc), rather than employees of your organization. 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 in all marketing and PR. 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.
Learning Environment Project of the Year
Recognizing transformative AV for K-12, higher education, and corporate training spaces.
Live Event or Experiential Production of the Year
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.
Entry Criteria
Involved parties
Please state all organizations involved in delivering the project.
Integrator:
Consultant:
End-user:
Any other service providers involved? Please state which of the above organizations took the lead in overseeing the delivery of the project:
About the submission
Title of Award submission:
If your entry is successful, this title will be used to promote your entry.
Date project completed: Projects must have been completed between 1st June 2024 and 31 December 2025.
Why should you win?
(a) Tell us how your project has gone above and beyond during the past 12 months.
(b) Why was the delivery of this project different to any other?
This statement has a limit of 100 words.
Executive word summary: Be clear and concise. Without waffle, jargon and marketing-speak, please summarize:
a) why the project was needed
b) what it delivered
This statement has a limit of 800 words.
Evidence of innovation: What’s new and exciting about the project? What has the project helped your customers achieve?
This question has a limit of 500 words.
Impact of the project: What effect has the project made on your customer’s business? How has it delivered user benefit (the user experience or ‘UX’)
This question 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 project
- That you are analyzing the entire life cycle of the project
– from the suppliers and supply chains used through to post-life of your project, product or technology
- That you are actively promoting a more sustainable way of doing business, to ensure employee buy-in at all levels
- That you want to push your green credentials further (ie. that you haven’t already fulfilled objectives and are still looking for ways in which to operate on a greener level).
This statement has a limit of 200 words.
Supporting files and statements
Testimonials: Provide testimonial evidence from those involved with the project (eg. client, consultant, architect, etc), rather than employees of your organization. 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 in all marketing and PR. 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.
Mission-Critical AV Project of the Year
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.
Healthcare AV Project of the Year
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.
Workplace Project of the Year
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.
Entry Criteria
Involved parties
Please state all organizations involved in delivering the project.
Integrator:
Consultant:
End-user:
Any other service providers involved? Please state which of the above organizations took the lead in overseeing the delivery of the project:
About the submission
Title of Award submission:
If your entry is successful, this title will be used to promote your entry.
Date project completed: Projects must have been completed between 1st June 2024 and 31 December 2025.
Why should you win?
(a) Tell us how your project has gone above and beyond during the past 12 months.
(b) Why was the delivery of this project different to any other?
This statement has a limit of 100 words.
Executive word summary: Be clear and concise. Without waffle, jargon and marketing-speak, please summarize:
a) why the project was needed
b) what it delivered
This statement has a limit of 800 words.
Evidence of innovation: What’s new and exciting about the project? What has the project helped your customers achieve?
This question has a limit of 500 words.
Impact of the project: What effect has the project made on your customer’s business? How has it delivered user benefit (the user experience or ‘UX’)
This question 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 project
- That you are analyzing the entire life cycle of the project
– from the suppliers and supply chains used through to post-life of your project, product or technology
- That you are actively promoting a more sustainable way of doing business, to ensure employee buy-in at all levels
- That you want to push your green credentials further (ie. that you haven’t already fulfilled objectives and are still looking for ways in which to operate on a greener level).
This statement has a limit of 200 words.
Supporting files and statements
Testimonials: Provide testimonial evidence from those involved with the project (eg. client, consultant, architect, etc), rather than employees of your organization. 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 in all marketing and PR. 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.
Themed Entertainment and Attractions Project of the Year
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.
TECHNOLOGY
Software Innovation of the Year
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.
Audio Technology of the Year
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.
Collaboration Technology of the Year
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.
Control, Automation, or Signal Management Solution of the Year
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.
Entry Criteria
Date technology shipped: Technologies must have been shipped between 1st June 2024 and 31 December 2025.
Why should you win?
(a) Tell us your motivation for going above and beyond over the past 12 months.
(b) Why is this technology different to others?
This statement has a limit of 100 words.
Executive word summary:
Be clear and concise. Without waffle, jargon and marketing-speak, please summarize:
(a) what the technology is
(b) what it does
This statement has a limit of 800 words.
Evidence of innovation
What’s new and exciting about the technologies?
What has the technology helped your customers achieve?
This statement has a limit of 500 words.
Impact of the technology
Please state your technology’s impact on:
(a) your customer’s business and
(b) their staff (UX and benefits)
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 150 words.
Supporting files and statements
Testimonials
Please provide testimonial evidence from clients, partners, and industry figures, rather than employees of your organization. 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. 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.
Display or Projection Technology of the Year
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.
Judging criteria: Visual performance, integration, innovation, market impact.
Best Use of Emerging Technology
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.