CE Pro‘s BEST Product Awards is the most prestigious award program for the professional installation market and the 2024 awards program is now open for entries. The awards recognize the best technologies, products, and services for the smart home.
Does your product solve problems and make work easier for installers? Then this is the program for you!
The CE Pro BEST (Best Electronic Systems Technologies) Awards “offer an incredible glimpse into the future for the entire residential integration industry,” says Arlen Schweiger, editor-in-chief of CE Pro.
“The CE Pro BEST Awards always gives us a good look at the innovative products being exhibited at CEDIA Expo and I’m sure this year will be no different,” states Arlen Schweiger, editor-in-chief of CE Pro. “I expect to see the 2024 entrants into the BEST Awards continue to push this industry forward.” (View last year’s winners here.)
Find more details below and on the BEST Awards entry submission site HERE.
What Will I Need to Enter the 2024 BEST Product Awards?
To complete your submission, you will need the following information (* = mandatory):
- Manufacturer EXACTLY as it should appear in promotion and on awards. *
- Product Name EXACTLY as it should appear in promotion and on awards. *
- Category *
- MSRP *
- Ship Date *
- Is this product embargoed until CEDIA Expo 2024? *
- Company logo *
- Upload up to 10 product photos * (one is mandatory)
- Upload additional product specifications document here
- Product Video (upload a video or provide a link)
- Describe your product’s design and/or technological innovation. * (200 words maximum)
- Describe the three most important functional features of this product. * (100 words maximum)
- How does your product stand out from others in this category? * (200 words maximum)
- Please provide a promotional description to be used in print and online listings. * (50 words maximum)
- Social Media links
Rules
- Your product must have shipped either in the 12 months before the August 9, 2024 deadline or be set to debut in the 6 months after (October 2024 – March 2025).
- If you have an exciting new product that will not ship until 2025, consider entering the “Most Promising” award.
- Existing products that have been enhanced are eligible for entry.
What Is the Entry Fee?
- Early-Bird Entry (purchased by June 16, 2024): $497
- Regular entry: $597
What is the Deadline for Submissions?
- Early-Bird Deadline:Â June 16, 2024
- Regular Deadline: August 9, 2024
The Entry Process
- Step 1: Pay now to lock in the discount. Provide your product’s name, select a category, and add your submission to the cart.
- Step 2: Complete the product details for your entry (outlined above) any time before the August 9 deadline. Just log in to access Step 2 of your application.
When Are the Winners Announced?
Winners of the 2024 CE Pro BEST Product Awards will be announced at the CEDIA Expo 2024 on September 5, 2024.
How Are the Entries Judged?
The judging is done completely independently by a number of system integrators. They will consider all aspects such as your product’s design and/or technological innovation, most important functional features of the product, and how your product stands out from others in its category.
