It’s back for 2023 — the Best of Show awards program that celebrates the best custom installation and home entertainment technology launches at CEDIA Expo! Residential Systems, TWICE, and What Hi-Fi? will once again have judges on-site to examine each of the entries and bestow honors on the most deserving.
Here is what you need to know to participate:
The Details
- What? Nominations for the 2023 CEDIA Best of Show Awards, presented by Residential Systems, TWICE, and What Hi-Fi?
- When? Submissions are open now through midnight, PST on September 1, 2023
- Why? Benefits included with each of awards entry submission: One full-page advertorial for each nominated product — with special distinction for winning entries — in the Best of Show Program Guide, published and distributed digitally to all Future B2B’s consumer electronics lists after CEDIA, plus additional promotion and brand exposure in the post-show recap coverage of award winners.
- How? Everything you need to know, including fees, frequently asked questions, and the nomination form, can be found here.
Past Winners
Want to know whose company you will be in if you win a Best of Show at CEDIA Expo? Here are the winners from the past two years.
- 2022 Winners List – 2022 Winners More Detailed – 2022 Best of Show Program
- 2021 Winners List – 2021 Winners More Detailed – 2021 Best of Show Program
Tips on Creating a Winning Entry
Each year there are thousands of new products introduced at CEDIA. Thousands. After all the effort you have put in to bring your product to market, how can you stand out? Winning a Best of Show Award from Residential Systems, TWICE, or What Hi-Fi? (or even all three) goes a long way to differentiating your product from a crowded market and putting a spotlight on the hard work that led up to its release.
Each entry is judged by an industry professional. We’re keeping them secret so they can visit your CEDIA Expo booths anonymously, but there is a (very) good chance you’ve seen them in the pages (both web and print) of the brands they represent.
We are often asked how a product can improve its chances of winning, and here are three ways to catch our judges’ eyes:
- Tell your story. Your entry form is a blank slate — use it for more than specs, although include those as well! This is your chance to tell the judges the thought behind the creation and building of a product. Make sure you point out exactly what makes this an award-worthy piece of gear.
- First Impressions. Have you had any residential integrators beta-test the product? Provide any kind of feedback? Offer any impression on how your product performs? Make sure to include it.
- Life Changing. What kind of impact do you intend this product to have on the installer and the end user? What sets it apart from similar products? You know why it’s better than everyone else’s — make sure the judge knows why, too.
Get more information by visiting https://www.residentialsystemsbestofshow.com/cedia2023/3809201.
