2011 Industry Recognition

ELECTRONIC LIFESTYLES® AWARD Winners

Each year CEDIA recognizes the best of the best in the residential electronic systems industry. 2011 was a year of innovation, creativity, and technological advancement. Manufacturers, residential electronic systems contractors, and CEDIA volunteers were recognized for their achievements and contributions to the association. On Saturday, September 10 awards were presented in the following areas.

Industry Awards
Designer Awards
Manufacturers' Excellence Awards
Product Hall of Fame Inductees

2011 Manufacturers' Excellence Awards Finalists

View a Slideshow of the Designer Awards Winners

View a Slideshow of the Manufacturers' Excellence Awards Winners

Industry Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award
Don Stewart
Stewart Filmscreen Corporation

Fellows Program Inductees
Maureen Jenson
Rich Green
Dr. Floyd Toole

RESC Volunteer of the Year
Marc Leidig
Ambiance Systems

Associate Volunteer of the Year
David Tkachuk
Symbol Logic

CEDIA University Education Volunteer of the Year
Ian Bryant
Advanced Coding Concepts

CEDIA University Rookie Volunteer of the Year
Michael Maniscalco
ihiji

Registered Outreach Instructor of the Year
Michael Stram & Robyn Huber
Stram Electronics Home Theater Gallery

CEDIA/HGTVPro.com People's Pick Awards

People's Pick Home Theater DSI Entertainment Systems, Inc. Los Angeles, CA www.dsientertainment.com
People's Pick Integrated Home DSI Entertainment Systems, Inc. Los Angeles, CA www.dsientertainment.com
People's Pick Media Room DSI Entertainment Systems, Inc. Los Angeles, CA www.dsientertainment.com

Designer Awards

Best Overall Winners

Best Integrated Home
Sublime Integration Inc. Mississauga, ON www.sublimeintegration.com

Best Home Theater
Admit One, Inc. Edina, MN www.admitonecinema.com Interior Designer - Rachel McMurphy Builder - Paul McMurphy

Best Media Room
Bekins, Inc. Grand Haven,MI www.realcoolstore.com Architect - AMDG Interior Designer - Via Design Builder - Mike Schaap Builders and Benchmark Wood Studio

Best Hidden Installation
Bekins, Inc. Grand Haven, MI www.realcoolstore.com Architect - AMDG Interior Designer - Via Design Builder - Mike Schaap Builders Specialty Consultant - WPF Engineering

Home Theater – Technical Design Winners

Level I: $42,000 – $87,500
Gold Technical Winner Encore Custom Audio Video, LLC Oakton, VA www.encore-cav.com Specialty Consultant - Firefly Design Group
Silver Technical Winner Smarthomes Chattanooga Chattanooga,TN www.smarthomeschattanooga.com Builder - Cuthbertson Construction

Level II: $111,000 – $130,500
Gold Technical Winner Audio Video Interiors Middleburg Heights, OH www.audiovideointeriors.net Interior Designer - Palmieri Interni Builder - Palmieri Builders
Silver Technical Winner H2 Systems Inc. Burlington, ON h2systems.ca
Bronze Technical Winner Sublime Integration Inc. Mississauga, ON www.sublimeintegration.com

Level III: $139,000 – $167,000
Gold Technical Winner Barrett’s Technology Solutions Naperville, IL www.Barretts.tv Builder - Muellner Construction and Michael Smith Carpentry
Silver Technical Winner H2 Systems Inc. Burlington, ON h2systems.ca Interior Designer - Theo Kalomirakis Theaters
Bronze Technical Winner Electronics Design Group, Inc. Piscataway, NJ www.edgonline.com Architect - KSA Architects Builder - Hampton Builder, Inc.

Level IV: $189,000 – $241,500
Gold Technical Winner Admit One, Inc. Edina, MN www.admitonecinema.com Interior Designer - Rachel McMurphy Builder - Paul McMurphy
Silver Technical Winner Station Earth Fergus, ON www.stationearth.com Architect - Gus Ricci Architect Interior Designer - Red Theory Builder - Country Lane Builders
Bronze Technical Winner AudioVisions Lake Forest, CA www.avisions.com Interior Designer - Paradise Theater Builder - Stoker Construction

Level V: $323,500 – $424,000
Gold Technical Winner Sublime Integration Inc. Mississauga, ON www.sublimeintegration.com Interior Designer - Red Theory Design Builder - Bespoke Home Solutions Specialty Consultant - Epic Home Theatre & Erskine Group and PMI Limited
Silver Technical Winner Admit One, Inc. Edina, MN www.admitonecinema.com Interior Designer - Home Design by Annie Builder - Larson Contracting Specialty Consultant - Rives Audio, Inc.
Bronze Technical Winner Sublime Integration Inc. Mississauga, ON www.sublimeintegration.com Architect - Katherine Newman Design Interior Designer - Katherine Newman Design Builder - Katherine Newman Design Specialty Consultant - Runco International

Level VI: $451,500 – $681,500
Gold Technical Winner InteliKsa Tlalnepantla, Estado de Mexico www.inteliksa.com Architect - Aviles Arquitectos Interior Designer - Aviles Arquitectos Builder - Aviles Arquitectos
Silver Technical Winner All Around Technology Gaithersburg, MD www.allaroundtech.com Builder - Mountaineer Construction Specialty Consultant - John Sugden and Acoustical Design Collaborative, LTD
Bronze Technical Winner Audio Images Tustin, CA www.audioimages.tv/ Architect - James Phillip Wright Architect Interior Designer - Modoo Modoo Interior Design LLC Builder - RF Crawford & Co. Specialty Consultant - Performance Media Industries, Ltd. and AVICAL

Level VII: $750,000 – $1,258,000
Gold Technical Winner DSI Entertainment Systems, Inc. Los Angeles, CA www.dsientertainment.com Interior Designer - Portabella Design Builder - Portabella Design Specialty Consultant - Performance Media Industries (PMI) and Avical
Silver Technical Winner Audio Video Design, Inc. Mission Viejo, CA avdinc.com Architect - Robert Thornton Architect Interior Designer - Mckenzie Interior Design Builder - Tony Valentine Construction and Jenan Cinemas Specialty Consultant - Jenan Cinemas
Bronze Technical Winner Audio Video Interiors Middleburg Heights, OH www.audiovideointeriors.net Architect - Strollo Architects Builder - James L Dunlap Construction

Integrated Home – Technical Design Winners

Level I: $70,500 – $105,500
Gold Technical Winner DSI Entertainment Systems, Inc. Los Angeles, CA www.dsientertainment.com Interior Designer - Hendrix Allardyce Builder - JD Group, Inc
Silver Technical Winner Home Concepts, Inc. Calgary, AB www.homeconceptsdesign.com Interior Designer - Kaleidoscope Designs Inc. Builder - Elm Homes
Bronze Technical Winner Futurehome Systems & Design, Inc. Fresno, CA www.future-home.net Architect - Michael Karby Architecture and Planning Builder - Home Remedies

Level II: $110,000 – $124,500
Gold Technical Winner Architectural Electronics, Inc. Winter Park, FL www.aecustom.com Interior Designer - Studio3Designs Builder - Timeless Builders Inc
Silver Technical Winner Beyond Home Theater Santa Monica, CA www.beyondhometheater.com Specialty Consultant - Westco Electric
Bronze Technical Winner NTX SA de CV Naucalpan Edo de Mexico www.basentx.com.mx Architect - Central de Arquitectura Builder - Central de Arquitectura

Level III: $148,000 – $212,000
Gold Technical Winner Integration Controls St. Louis, MO www.integrationcontrols.com Architect - Mackey Mitchell Architects Interior Designer - Mackey Mitchell Architects Builder - Jordan Construction Specialty Consultant - Texas County Rural Area Information Network (T.R.A.I.N.)
Silver Technical Winner Complete Home Electronics Fraser, CO CompleteHomeElectronics.com Interior Designer - Studio 10 Builder - Chillcoots Construction Specialty Consultant - 232 Systems
Bronze Technical Winner InteliKsa Tlalnepantla, Estado de Mexico www.inteliksa.com Architect - Arkitecht Interior Designer - Arkitecht Builder - Arkitecht

Level IV: $226,500 – $294,000
Gold Technical Winner DSI Entertainment Systems, Inc. Los Angeles, CA www.dsientertainment.com Architect - Philip Nimmo Design Interior Designer - Philip Nimmo Design Builder - Houck Construction Specialty Consultant - KP Morris Consulting
Silver Technical Winner Bekins, Inc. Grand Haven, MI www.realcoolstore.com Architect - Oppenhuizen Interior Designer - Designs of Distinction Builder - R.A.T. Construction
Bronze Technical Winner DSI Entertainment Systems, Inc. Los Angeles, CA www.dsientertainment.com Architect - KAA Design Group Interior Designer - Chris Barrett Design Builder - Nelson Daniels Construction

Level V: $496,000 – $587,500
Gold Technical Winner DSI Entertainment Systems, Inc. Los Angeles, CA www.dsientertainment.com Architect - Dan Rhodes Architect Interior Designer - Gibson Builder - MJM Builders Specialty Consultant - Katherine Spitz Associates Inc. Landscape Architects
Silver Technical Winner La Scala Vancouver,BC www.lascala.ca Architect - Meiklejohn Architects Inc. Interior Designer - Ma Maison Textiles Builder - Team Construction Specialty Consultant - Kilo-Womp Electric Ltd.
Bronze Technical Winner Commercial Electronics Ltd ~Founding Member~ Vancouver,BC www.commercialelectronics.ca Architect - Stuart Howard Architects Interior Designer - Onepointsix Design Inc. and Adaptive Design Group, Inc. Builder - Elise Construction

Level VI: $600,000 – $980,500
Gold Technical Winner Sublime Integration Inc. Mississauga, ON www.sublimeintegration.com Architect - Katherine Newman Design Interior Designer - Katherine Newman Design Builder - Katherine Newman Design Specialty Consultant - Runco International
Silver Technical Winner Audio Video Interiors Middleburg Heights, OH www.audiovideointeriors.net Interior Designer - Wells & Fox Builder - Manorbrook Homes

2011 Media Room

Gold Technical Winner DSI Entertainment Systems, Inc. Los Angeles, CA www.dsientertainment.com Architect - Philip Nimmo Design Interior Designer - Philip Nimmo Design Builder - Houck Inc. Specialty Consultant - K.P. Morris Consulting
Silver Technical Winner Bekins, Inc. Grand Haven,MI www.realcoolstore.com Architect - AMDG Interior Designer - Via Design Builder - Mike Schaap Builders and Benchmark Wood Studio
Bronze Technical Winner Futurehome Systems & Design, Inc. Fresno, CA www.future-home.net Architect - Michael Karby Architecture and Planning Builder - Home Remedies

2011 Best Hidden Installation

Gold Technical Winner Bekins, Inc. Grand Haven, MI www.realcoolstore.com Architect - AMDG Architects Interior Designer - Via Design Builder - Mike Schaap Builders Specialty Consultant - WPF Engineering
Silver Technical Winner Audio Video Design, Inc. Mission Viejo, CA www.avdinc.com Architect - Peters & Associates Builder - Logan Co.

2011 Best Special Project

Gold Technical Winner Audio Video Excellence, Inc. Homewood,AL www.avxinc.com Architect - Adams-Gerndt Design Group Interior Designer - Adams-Gerndt Design Group Builder - Tony Nelson
Silver Technical Winner Integration Controls St. Louis, MO www.integrationcontrols.com Architect - Mackey Mitchell Architects Interior Designer - Holden Design Group Builder - Jordan Construction Specialty Consultant - Texas County Rural Area Information Network (T.R.A.I.N.)
Bronze Technical Winner SM Contracts Limited London,London www.smc-uk.com Architect - Nilsson Architects Interior Designer - Intarya Builder - Woolf Construction Specialty Consultant - SM Contracts

Sustainable Lifestyle Installation

Silver Technical Winner
Pacific Digital Home
Mission Viejo,CA
www.pacificdigitalhome.com

Architect - Marcelo E. Lische Architect AIA

Interior Designer - Design Trends

Builder - Tony Valentine Construction

Specialty Consultant - Keith Yates Design Group

2011 Best Showroom

Audio Concepts
Boston,MA
www.audioconcepts.com

Architect & Interior Designer - ImageCrafters

2011 Best Documentation

DSI Entertainment Systems, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
www.dsientertainment.com

Interior Designer - Portabella Design

Builder - Portabella Design

Specialty Consultant - Performance Media Industries (PMI) and Avical

2011 Best Dressed System

Sublime Integration Inc.
Mississauga, ON
www.sublimeintegration.com

Architect - Katherine Newman Design

Interior Designer - Katherine Newman Design

Builder - Katherine Newman Design

Specialty Consultant - Runco International

2011 Best Theme

Admit One, Inc.
Edina, MN
www.admitonecinema.com

Interior Designer - Rachel McMurphy

Builder - Paul McMurphy

Manufacturers' Excellence Awards

Attendees' Choice Award

Product Name: Sonnex™ Multiroom Audio System (SWAMP-24X8)

2011 Best New Products

	Product Name: Lexicon DD-8 Multi-room Power Amplifier
	Product Name: Sonnex™ Multiroom Audio System (SWAMP-24X8)
	Product Name: Kaleidescape M700 Disc Vault
	Product Name: Atlona KIT-PROHD3 Custom Installation Testing Kit
	Product Name: TRUFIG HVAC Solution
	Product Name: Sivoia QS Venetian Blinds with Intelligent Tilt Alignment
	Product Name: BGR Series Breakthrough Next-Generation Rack
	Product Name: Savant Telephony
	Product Name: DM-MD6X6 6x6 DigitalMedia™ Distribution Center
	Product Name: RTiPanel Application

2011 Sustainable Lifestyle Product Innovation

Product Name: Lexicon DD-8 Multi-room Power Amplifier

Product Hall of Fame

	Product Name: Sivoia Automated Shading System
	Product Name: Niles SI-1230 12-Channel Power Amplifier
	Product Name: RSH Series Custom Rackmounts
	Product Name: MX-500 Infrared Learning Remote Control
	Product Name: RTI Integration Designer® Programming Software