EMEA and Global CEDIA Awards Winners Announced

Celebrating the very best in design, installation, and integration, the winners of the prestigious CEDIA Awards have been announced. On Thursday 29th September, over 400 industry professionals (and SVI) gathered together to witness another spectacular awards ceremony at the world-renowned British Museum in London.

To begin the black-tie event, guests enjoyed a glittering drinks reception in the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery, followed by a three-course dinner beneath the stars in the Great Court. Presented by technology expert, Gadget Show UK and US host, and glasses-wearer, Jason Bradbury, the ceremony was full of comedic moments to keep the audience entertained. Jason announced the 2018 EMEA CEDIA Awards winners, as well as the three Global Award winners.

The full list of CEDIA Award winners is as follows:

Home Cinema £40,000 and under
Winner: Sound Sense (India) - Clinical Retreat

Home Cinema £40,000 - £120,000
Winner: Archimedia (UAE) - Polo Home Cinema

Home Cinema £120,000 - £340,000
Winner: Cyberhomes (UK) - Hampshire Cinema Seduction

Home Cinema £340,000 & Over
Winner: Cornflake (UK) - Taking it to the iMAX

Integrated Home £120,000 & Under
Winner: TwentyTwo Integration (UK) - Project 515 London

Integrated Home £120,000 - £230,000
Winner: Intuitive Homes and Ultamation (UK) - Edge Cottage
Highly Commended: Homeplay (UK) - Neo Bankside

Integrated Home £230,000 - £340,000
Winner: SONA (UK) - Religious Intent
Highly Commended: Cyberhomes (UK) - Hampshire Luxury Living

Integrated Home £340,000 & Over
Winner: Environ (UK) - High Tech Family Home

Media Room £20,000 & Under
Winner: M.E.G.A. AV Installations (UK) - Small & Mighty Media Room

Media Room £20,000 - £75,000
Winner: ConnectedWorks and Total Solutions (UK) - Monochrome Media

Multiple Dwelling Unit Design
Winner: The Next Level (UK) - Mayfair House Apartments

Showroom
Winner: Sound Sense (India) - Sound Sense Surat
Highly Commended: The Pyramid Group (UK) - Home Technology and Cinema Showroom

Lighting System
Winner: Environ (UK) - The Eco-Luxe Country Estate

Best Dressed Rack
Winner: The Next Level (UK) - Mayfair House Apartments
Highly Commended: Sound Sense (India) - Sound Sense Surat

Best Documentation
Winner: The Next Level (UK) - Mayfair House Apartments
Highly Commended: Sound Sense (India) - Clinical Retreat

Best Hardware
Winner: 2N - Verso IP Intercom

Best Training Course
Winner: AWE - Whole House Integration with URC Total Control
Highly Commended: Meridian Audio - Meridian SMART Education

Best Trade Supplier
Winner: Habitech

Best Technology Feature
Winner: Chris Haslam - Grand Designs

Life Lived Best at Home
Winner: The Next Level (UK) - Mayfair House Apartments

Technology Meets Design
Winner: The Next Level (UK) - Mayfair House Apartments
Best Home Cinema – Global
Winner: Sound Sense (India) - Clinical Retreat

Best Media Room – Global
Winner: Audio Images (US) - Inside Out

Best Integrated Home – Global
Winner: Intuitive Homes and Ultamation (UK) - Edge Cottage

“The outstanding quality of all projects, in every category, was incredibly inspiring this year,” comments Matt Nimmons, Managing Director of CEDIA EMEA. “We’d like to thank all those who took part and joined us for a fantastic evening of celebrations and would like to congratulate the winners on their well-deserved success. They have set the benchmark for next year’s CEDIA Awards and the industry as a whole, and we hope this inspires members to put forward their projects into next year’s awards scheme.”

All CEDIA Awards winners and finalists are showcased in the annual CEDIA Awards 2018 yearbook, which celebrates the creativity and talent put into each project. The yearbook includes exclusive imagery, project synopsis, and kit lists. The yearbook will be available to download from http://www.cedia.co.uk/cedia-awards and printed copies will also be available.

Supporting the 2018 EMEA CEDIA Awards as headline sponsor was ABB, alongisde Bowers & Wilkins, Gira, IFSEC International, Meridian Audio, the Drinks Reception Sponsor, Habitech, and the after-party sponsor, URC.

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