VITAL, a business and financial advisory company serving the custom-integration industry, honored seven standout companies at its 3rd Annual Awards Ceremony at CEDIA Expo in Denver, Colo., on September 4, 2025.
The 2025 VITAL Breakfast of Champions Awards Ceremony shined 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.
Here are the VITAL 2025 Awards winners:
THE VILLAGER AWARD: Audilux, Nashville, Tenn.
John King is recognized as the most active participant in the VITAL Village.
SESSION SUPERSTAR AWARD: Entertainment Design Group, Las Vegas, Nev.
Eddie Bloom is awarded the most active participant in VITAL’s Live Sessions.
BID POLICE AWARD: ATI, North Salt Lake, Utah
Ben Ray and Derk Ellington and team achieved the most improved GM (Gross Margin) percentage year over year.
A/R AVENGERS AWARD: Audio Video of Bryan College Station, College Station, Texas
Mike Bellot and John Shannon 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.
GREEN KOOL-AID AWARD: Twisted Pair Media, Nashville, Tenn.
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 led to impressive results.
TOP GUN Award: e-home, New York, N.Y.
Ben Rosner and Jonas Buzzerio were Mavericks of the VITAL Cloud Dashboard earning the Top-Gun badge of honor for their unparalleled achievement level among the 28-success metrics.
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