The custom integration (CI) industry is defined by innovation, execution and the ability to transform technology into meaningful experiences, and one of the most substantial ways these qualities are recognized within the year are through the industry’s many awards.
Many of these awards are presented at CEDIA Expo each September with the show being the singular destination for North American residential systems integration professionals looking to share their work, build lasting connections and stay ahead of the swiftly adapting industry.
Together, they represent some of the most anticipated moments at CEDIA Expo, showcasing the products, projects, and people driving the industry forward. The awards provide exhibitors and professionals with valuable recognition from respected industry judges and experts while highlighting the innovation and creativity shaping the future of CI.
CEDIA Smart Home Awards
Among the awards offered at CEDIA Expo are the CEDIA Smart Home Awards, which provide an opportunity for professionals across the industry to be recognized among their peers while celebrating creativity, expertise and innovation shaping the future of connected living.
“The CEDIA Smart Home Awards provide an opportunity to recognize the exceptional talent, dedication, and accomplishments that drive the smart home industry forward,” said Daryl Friedman, Global President and CEO of CEDIA.
“They spotlight the outstanding professionals and projects that are raising the standard for connected living, highlighting exceptional design, technical achievement, and the ability to deliver seamless, personalized experiences through smart home technology. These awards celebrate the vision and craftsmanship that continue to shape the future of the industry.”
Best Booth Awards
New at CEDIA Expo 2026 is the Best Booth Awards, which aims to celebrate the months of careful planning that often go into designing a show-floor booth. The inaugural awards will recognize outstanding designs, immersive product storytelling and exceptional attendee engagement. Attendees can also participate in the brand-new People’s Choice Award, where they can vote for their favorite exhibitors who bring the show floor to life.
BEST Product Awards
The BEST Product Awards recognize the technologies and solutions advancing the future of residential integration. The program highlights manufacturers whose products demonstrate innovation, performance, design excellence, and meaningful value for professional integrators. From automation and networking to audio, video, lighting, security, energy management, and emerging technologies, the BEST Product Awards showcase the solutions helping integrators create smarter, more reliable, and more personalized experiences. By recognizing products that deliver both technical achievement and real-world installation benefits, the awards provide insight into the technologies shaping the next generation of connected homes.
Home of the Year Awards
The Home of the Year Awards celebrate the craftsmanship and technical expertise behind the industry’s most exceptional residential integration projects. From luxury smart homes and immersive entertainment spaces to advanced lighting, security, wellness, and automation installations, the winning projects demonstrate how thoughtfully integrated technology can enhance the way people live. The awards recognize the collaboration between integrators, manufacturers, architects, designers, and homeowners that brings these experiences to life.
Integration Awards
The Integration Awards recognize the exceptional work that integrators do to deliver innovative and impactful solutions across vertical markets and technology categories.
From corporate spaces and education facilities to hospitality spaces, entertainment venues, houses of worship, and immersive experiences, winning projects showcase integrators’ evolving role in creating connected, intelligent, and engaging environments. The Integration Awards honor the expertise behind these achievements and the ability to bring technology, architecture, and user experience together.
Why Integrators Should Take Note
“These awards celebrate the accomplishments driving the future of connected experiences while giving winners valuable visibility among customers, partners, and peers,” says Jason McGraw, Group Vice President and Show Director of CEDIA Expo.
CEDIA Expo will return to Denver from Tuesday, September 1, to Friday, September 4, 2026. To learn more about CEDIA Expo, please visit cediaexpo.com or register here. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
