URC is now seeking entries for its 12th annual Unsurpassed Awards. In URC’s own words, “the annual competition celebrates excellence, innovative system design, and outstanding programming creativity among systems integration professionals.”
“Year after year, our dealers surprise us with innovative commercial and residential installations across a highly diverse set of environments,” said Mr. Chang K. Park, URC’s Founder and CEO. “It is amazing to see how our systems deliver reliable, high-quality control that transforms spaces, help dealers grow their businesses, and drive client satisfaction. The client feedback we receive is the most gratifying part of this program.”
Why integrators should take note
The awards program recognizes the best and most unique residential and commercial installations featuring URC technology.
“Winning an Unsurpassed Award gives our dealers an extraordinary tool to differentiate their brands from the rest of the industry,” stated Ron Pence, URC’s Marketing Lead. “It celebrates their technical expertise and elevates their visibility across the custom integration market.”
Past winners of the competition include industry-recognized integrators like Nard’s Entertainment, Starpower, JL Entertainment Designs, Hemag Inc., Automation Sensations, Audio Wizard AV, Certified Sounds LLC, AAA Electronic Services, Allstar Systems, and BenchMark AV.
Awards categories and eligibility
Direct dealers who purchase URC products are eligible to enter their projects that occurred during the calendar year 2025 or 2026. Submissions are handled through a simple e-file submission process directly through URC’s dealer portal.
Entries can be submitted across four main pillars that include Best Residential Installation (USA), Best Commercial Installation (USA), Most Unique Installation (USA) and Best International Installation (Global).
Select multi-vertical candidates will also be considered for the elite Chairman’s Award of Excellence, which recognizes consistent, extensive, and superior performance across residential and commercial automation deployment.
Submission details for the 2026 URC Unsurpassed Awards
Entries will be accepted from authorized URC dealers through Friday, July 24, 2026. URC dealers can view official details, category criteria, and submit project details via URC’s Dealer Portal.
Winners in each category will receive high-profile industry publicity—ranging from physical crystal awards to targeted digital and social media campaigns—and will be announced on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at the CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association) annual trade show in Denver, CO.
To register for the trade show and join URC at the announcement presentation, visit the CEDIA Expo website.
