CEDIA has officially announced the winners of the 2019 CEDIA Home Technology Professional Awards competition for the Americas region. Twelve projects received recognition last Thursday during the CEDIA Awards Celebration & Leadership Conference at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. According to CEDIA, each honoree represents the best work over the last year from CEDIA members in the organization’s Americas region.

“This year's winners really showcase the exceptional work of CEDIA members and the innovative spirit of the industry,” says CEDIA global president and chief executive officer Tabatha O'Connor.

“The awards event capped off a terrific day at a one-of-a-kind venue in Chicago that also included the successful debut of our Leadership Conference. A big thank you to all of our event supporters, particularly headline sponsors Crestron, DISH, and Savant.”

The 2019 Home Technology Professional Award Winners from the Americas Region are:

Best Home Cinema

• Level I: ACOUSTIC INTERIORS – Toronto, Ontario – Canada
• Level II: Audio Images – Tustin, California – USA
• Level III: Audio Images – Tustin, California – USA

Best Innovative System or Solution

• Pacific Audio & Communications – Kihei, Hawaii – USA

Best Integrated Home

• Level I: La Scala – Vancouver, British Columbia – Canada
• Level II: Cantara – Costa Mesa, California – USA
• Level III: La Scala – Vancouver, British Columbia – Canada
• Level IV: The Premier Group – Carmel, Indiana – USA

Best Media Room   

• Level I: Audio Images – Tustin, California – USA
• Level II: Audio Images – Tustin, California – USA

Best Multiple Dwelling Unit Design

• SmartTouchUSA – Columbia, Maryland – USA

Best Showroom

• Atlanta Audio & Automation – Atlanta, Georgia – USA

Best Documentation

• La Scala – Vancouver, British Columbia – Canada

Best Lighting System

• Service TECH, Inc. – Cedar Park, TX – USA

Life Lived Best at Home

• Cantara – Costa Mesa, California – USA

Technology Meets Design

• La Scala – Vancouver, British Columbia – Canada

A global judging panel of experts evaluated entries and selected winners. Asia Pacific region finalists were announced in June and the winners will be revealed at Integrate in Melbourne, Australia on August 28.

EMEA region finalists were also previously announced and the winners will be unveiled September 26 during a celebration in the V&A in London, UK. Global Award winners will be announced at the EMEA event.

In addition, as part of the “Road to CEDIA Expo,” CEDIA and CE Pro parent company Emerald Expositions are partnering to award category winners in the Americas region with a CEDIA Expo travel package that includes flight reimbursement of up to $500 and a three-night hotel stay at the 2019 CEDIA Expo at the Colorado Convention Center September 10-14 in Denver.

Click here to see a slideshow featuring photos from this year's winning projects!