2025 CE Pro BEST Product Award Submissions Open

Enter the 2025 BEST Product Awards to have your product featured on CE Pro. Early-bird deadline is July 10. Final deadline is August 8.

Published: May 21, 2025Nick Boever

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CE Pro‘s BEST Product Awards is the most prestigious award program for the professional installation market and the 2025 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 “celebrate the most impressive technological innovations and standout services recognized by our editors on the CEDIA Expo show floor each year,” comments Zachary Comeau, Executive Editor of CE Pro. “These products and solutions demonstrate how closely aligned manufacturers and vendors are with the evolving needs of the custom integration industry, its dealers, and their clients.”

Find more details below and on the 2025 BEST Product Awards entry submissions site HERE. (And view last year’s winners here.)

What is Eligible for the 2025 BEST Product Awards?

Any product that either has shipped in the 12 months before the August 8, 2025 deadline or will be set to debut in the 6 months after (October 2025 – March 2026) is eligible for entry into the awards. Products that will not be shipping until 2026 are recommended for entry under the ‘Most Promising’ award. Existing products that have been enhanced are also eligible for entry.

What Will I Need to Enter?

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 2025? *
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

What Is the Entry Fee?

Early-Bird Entry (purchased by July 10, 2025): $497
Regular entry: $597

What is the Deadline for 2025 BEST Product Award Submissions?

Early-Bird Deadline: July 10, 2025
Regular Deadline: August 8, 2025

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 2025 CE Pro BEST Product Awards will be announced at the CEDIA Expo 2025 on September 4, 2025.

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.