CE Pro’s Home of the Year Awards for 2024 is open for custom integrators to enter their great projects. The program is the most prestigious award program for the professional installation market, recognizing the best installations for the smart home.
There’s a lot of planning, collaboration, and installation and design ingenuity that goes into every project you do. CE Pro believes your company is deserving of a pat on the back … or rather, a coveted CE Pro Home of the Year Award. By submitting one of your pet projects (or many more than one) to CE Pro, you’ll have a chance at receiving this prestigious honor. (You can see last year’s winners here.)
There are numerous categories in which to submit your entry — from Best Whole-House/Smart Home Project to Best Budget-Compromises Project. You can also gain accolades for Best New Technologies, or Combo Design + Tech Project, and if you’ve decked out the outdoors or some other space, be sure to gather all the pertinent information and enter.
Winners will be selected by a seasoned panel of judges and Gold, Silver and Bronze winners in each of the categories will be announced during CEDIA Expo 2024, which will run September 4-6 in Denver.
See more details below as well as on the entry registration site, which can be found HERE.
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To complete your submission, you will need the following information (* = Mandatory):
Project Photos – Either upload up to 12 photos or provide a link to the photos
Do you have permission from the homeowner to submit this project? * – Yes or No
City where the project was completed
State/Province where the project was completed *
The country where the project was completed *
Is the home currently occupied? * – Yes or No
Is the homeowner willing to be mentioned by name in the article? * – Yes or No
Is the homeowner willing to be interviewed? * – Yes or No
Name(s) of Homeowner(s)
Has this project been submitted to other magazines for potential publication? * – If yes, please name them
Would you like to recognize a participant? * – Recognize an employee, trade partner or other parties in this project that made a special contribution. – Yes or No.
If yes – Please provide the name of participant and relationship to the project
Project Cost *
Has this home been professionally photographed? * – Yes or No
Yes – Please provide the photographer’s name, phone number, and email.
No – If no, will the homeowner(s) allow us to send a photographer into their home? – Yes or No
Equipment Used * – Write out or upload a list – Please provide a full equipment list of everything used in this installation. Everything! In addition to all of the controls, displays, and A/V equipment, don’t forget wire and cable, power management, lighting, A/V furniture, security, phones, networking, etc. Provide the quantity, manufacturer, and model number.
Challenges and Compromises * – What were the biggest challenges and compromises on this project? Explain what the challenges were, how you overcame them and how the compromises were resolved with the client, trade partners, and other external forces. (up to 200 words)
What makes this project stand out? * – Consider your technical prowess, product lines, special skills, special relationships, licensing, operations and processes, etc. (up to 200 words)
Project description * – Please provide a promotional description to be used in print and online. (up to 200 words)
Any home installation project that was completed between September 2023, and August 18 2024, is eligible for entry. The home must be completed and occupied with photographs available to show the results.
Custom electronics installation firms, PR agencies, and manufacturers may enter, provided all of the project submission information is completed as required.
$347 for the first project entered by June 14, 2024
$397 for the first project entered after June 14, 2024
$247 for each additional entry
Early-Bird Deadline: June 14, 2024
Deadline: July 26, 2024
Winners will be announced during the CEDIA Expo 2024 from September 4-6 in Denver.
A number of industry experts, as well as the CE Pro editorial staff, will consider all aspects involved in an installation, such as project creativity, innovation, equipment incorporated, obstacles overcome, homeowner priorities met, aesthetics and lifestyle benefits.
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