VITAL honored seven standout companies at its third annual awards ceremony at CEDIA Expo 2025. The 2025 VITAL Breakfast of Champions Awards Ceremony was both a reunion of longtime friends and the beginning of new connections. The annual awards ceremony shone a spotlight on excellence across seven fun and creatively named categories, each designed to celebrate the unique strengths, milestones, and spirit of the VITAL community. From business growth and leadership to innovation and collaboration, the awards reflected the many ways integrators are raising the bar in the custom integration industry.
The winners are:
- The Villager Award — Audilux, Nashville, TN. John King is recognized as the most active individual and company in the VITAL Village.
- Session Superstar Award —Entertainment Design Group, Las Vegas, NV. Eddie Bloom is recognized as the most active participant in VITAL’s Live Sessions.
- Bid Police Award —ATI, North Salt Lake, UT. Ben Ray, Derk Ellington, and team achieved the most improved GM percentage (Gross Margin) year over year — a remarkable accomplishment.
- Top Gun Award —e-home, New York, NY. Ben Rosner and Jonas Buzzerio were Mavericks of the VITAL Cloud Dashboard, earning the coveted Top-Gun badge of honor for their unparalleled achievement level among the 28 success metrics.
- Green Kool-Aid Award — Twisted Pair Media, Nashville, TN. Ryan Shelton and team win for their outstanding dedication and enthusiasm to the VITAL process (learning, showing up to meetings, facilitating change, and more), with an unwavering commitment that led to impressive results.
- A/R Avengers Award —Audio Video of Bryan College Station, College Station, TX. Mike Bellot and John Shannon were recognized for top performance in holding the lowest Accounts Receivable A/R Days average over the past 12 months.
- Hustle Heroes Award —Barney Miller’s, Lexington, KY. Barney Miller and team achieve top performance with the most improved tech productivity metrics over the past 12 months.
“The entire VITAL team congratulates every member who works tirelessly to enhance their business operations and profitability. It’s a true privilege to formally recognize VITAL member companies that have excelled in our creatively named, profit-focused categories,” says Matt Bernath, president of VITAL.
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