2008 Industry Recognition
ELECTRONIC LIFESTYLES® AWARDS 2008
Each year CEDIA recognizes excellence in the residential electronic systems industry. Manufacturers, residential electronic systems contractors, and CEDIA volunteers were recognized for their achievements over the last year. On Saturday, September 6, 2008 awards were presented in the following areas.
Industry Awards
Designer Awards
Manufacturers' Excellence Awards
Product Hall of Fame Inductees
2008 Manufacturers' Excellence Awards Finalists
Industry Awards
2008 Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Floyd Toole
Oak Park, CA
2008 Residential Electronic Systems Contractor Volunteer of the Year
Jaime Freyria, NTX SA de CV
Naucalpan Edo de Mexico
2008 Manufacturer Volunteer of the Year
Seth Rubenstein, D-Tools
Concord, CA
2008 Sales Representative of the Year
Andrew Ard, KA Marketing
Lewisville, TX
2008 Electronic Systems Contractor of the Year
Starr Systems Design
Baltimore, MD
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2008 Electronic Systems Technician of the Year
Charles Lanholm, Frankentek Residential Systems, LLC
Medford, NJ
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Designer Awards
Best Overall Winners
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2008 Best Large Home Theater Overall Winner |
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Pacific Audio & Communications (Entry# LHT16) Electronic Systems Co-Designer - Paradise Theater Kihei, HI - www.medesign.tv Builder - Garrison & Sons Inc. Truckee, CA Interior Designer - Dayna Eide Truckee, CA |
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2008 Best Integrated Home Overall Winner |
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Baumeister Electronic Architects (Entry# IH23) Architect - Wheeler Kearns Architects Chicago, IL Builder - Blackmore Construction Oak Forest, IL Interior Designer - Insight Environmental Design Highland Park, IL |       |
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2008 Best Media Room Overall Winner |
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All Around Technology (Entry# MR2) Architect - Stavropoulos & Associates PC Washington, DC Architect - John Sugden Leesburg, VA |    |
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2008 Best Hidden Installation Overall Winner |
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Amnet Systems LLC (Entry# HI2) |    |
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Best Large Home Theater
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Large Home Theater Level I: $80,000 - $100,000 |
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Architect & Builder - Brendon Homes Inc. Southborough, MA Interior Designer - HMS Interiors Ltd. Southborough, MA |    |
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Large Home Theater Level II: $115,000 - $150,000 |
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Architect - Eric Baker Architecture Bedminster, NJ |
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Builder - Felkel Enterprises Inc. Winter Park, FL Builder - Classic Architectural Woodworking Deland, FL |     |
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Large Home Theater Level III: $150,001 – $200,000 |
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Large Home Theater Level IV: $200,001 - $330,000 |
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Builder - Bell Builders Bethesda, MD |     |
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Architect - Robert So Designs Nutley, NJ Builder - Commarata & Berardi Franklin Lakes, NJ Interior Designer - Wendy Eigen Designs Upper Saddle River, NJ |     |
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Builder - Taas Construction Hackensack, NJ Interior Designer - Robert So Designs Nutley, NJ |     |
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Large Home Theater Level V: $340,000 - $465,000 |
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Architect - Homescape Design Group Caledonia, MI Builder - DeHaan Homes Caledonia, MI Interior Designer - Spaces Unlimited Grand Rapids, MI Acoustic Designer - A/V RoomService Ltd. Pataskala, OH |     |
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Electronic Systems Co-Designer - Paradise Theater Kihei, HI - www.medesign.tv Builder - Garrison & Sons Inc. Truckee, CA Interior Designer - Dayna Eide Truckee, CA
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Builder - Custom Scandanavian Park City, UT Interior Designer - Anne Marie Barton Salt Lake City, UT |    |
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Large Home Theater Level VI: $730,000 - $1.1 Million |
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Architect - Ron Godwin & Associates Holladay, UT Architect - Rives Audio Coralville, IA Builder - Magelby Construction Lindon, UT |
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Architect & Interior Designer - Chow Design Group Beverly Hills, CA Architect - Flex Design Los Angeles, CA Builder - Barrington Design Inc. Culver City, CA
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Architect - RDS Architects Ltd. Plymouth, MN Builder - John Kraemer & Sons Inc. Edina, MN Interior Designer - Stacy Strojny Edina, MN |
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Level I Gold Technical Design
Level I Silver Technical Design
Level IV Bronze Technical DesignBest Theme
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Aurant (Entry# LHT19) Builder - Custom Scandanavian Park City, UT Interior Designer - Anne Marie Barton Salt Lake City, UT | |
Best Integrated Home
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Integrated Home Level I: $67,500 - $120,000 |
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Architect - Adler Arquitectos Mexico |       |
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Architect - McKeller & Associates Architects Mt. Pleasant, SC Builder - Simonini Builders John's Island, SC |
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Integrated Home Level II: $150,000 - $200,000 |
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Architect & Interior Designer New York, NY Builder - Zen Restoration, Inc. Brooklyn, NY |      |
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Architect - Kenneth Nadler Architect Mount Kisco, NY Builder - Stone & Powers Greenwich, CT |
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Integrated Home Level III: $230,000 - $290,000 |
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Builder - E.W. Tarca Construction, Inc. Hopkinton, MA Interior Designer - Elite Home Systems, Inc. Hopkinton, MA |
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Architect - Sor Kornkasem New York City, NY Builder - Taconic Builders New York City, NY Interior Designer - Pembrooke & Ives New York City, NY |
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Integrated Home Level IV: $330,000 - $355,000 |
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Architect - Gibson Architects, LLC Aspen, CO Builder - Dyerbilt Construction, LLP Durango, CO Interior Designer - Danah Barlow Design Durango, CO |       |
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Architect - Skinner & Skinner Architects London, ON - Canada Builder - Aleck Harasym Homes London, ON - Canada Interior Designer - Myra Tuer London, ON - Canada |       |
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Architect - Pollard Hosmar Tigard, OR Builder - Craftsman Homes Group Portland, OR Interior Designer - Barclay Interior Design Group Lake Oswego, OR |       |
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Integrated Home Level V: $380,000 - $675,000 |
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Architect - Don Nulty AIA, Inc. Santa Barbara, CA Builder - R.H. Coffin Construction Montecito, CA Interior Designer - Sandra Canada Santa Ynez, CA |       |
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Architect - Wheeler Kearns Architects Chicago, IL Builder - Blackmore Construction Oak Forest, IL Interior Designer - Insight Environmental Design Highland Park, IL
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Builder - Pond & Spitz Marlton, NJ |
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Integrated Home Level VI: $800,000 - $2,000,000 |
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Architect - BAR Architects San Francisco, CA Builder - Ryan Associates Honolulu, HI Interior Designer - The Wiseman Group San Francisco, CA |       |
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Architect - Park City Architecture Park City, UT Builder - Peregrine Construction Park City, UT Interior Designer - Ontario Designs Park City, UT |      |
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Architect - Peter Rose Architecture & Interiors Vancouver, BC - Canada Builder - Keystone Projects Delta, BC - Canada Interior Designer - Living Environments Vancouver, BC - Canada |
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2008 Best Documentation Technical Winner
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Commercial Electronics Ltd. ~FM~ (Entry# IH28) Architect - Peter Rose Architecture & Interiors Vancouver, BC - Canada Builder - Keystone Projects Delta, BC - Canada Interior Designer - Living Environments Vancouver, BC - Canada |
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2008 Best Technical Media Room
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Theory (Entry# MR8) |     |
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All Around Technology (Entry# MR2) Architect - Stavropoulos & Associates PC Washington, DC Architect - John Sugden Leesburg, VA | |
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Innerspace Electronics, Inc. (Entry# MR6) |
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2008 Best Hidden Installation Technical Design
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Theory (Entry# HI5) |    |
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The Sound Choice (Entry# HI1) |    |
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2008 Best Special Project Technical Design
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Starr Systems Design (Entry# SP5) Builder - Kodiak Construction Baltimore, MD |    |
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Pacific Digital Home (Entry# SP8) Interior Designer - Dee Kruse Interiors Newport Beach, CA
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Engineered Environments (Entry# SP3) Architect - Studios Architecture San Francisco, CA Builder - Cello Maudru Construction Company Napa, CA |    |
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2008 Best Dressed System Technical Design
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Electronics Design Group, Inc. (Entry#DS1) |    |
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Manufacturers' Excellence Awards
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2008 Best New Product
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Product Name: IWA-1 (In Wall Amp-1) www.sherbourn.com |
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Product Name: ROSIE Remotes & OSD (On-screen Display) www.savantav.com |
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Product Name: MODE iPhone Interface www.speakercraft.com |
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Product Name: PIWRF™ No-Profile In-Wall Swing Arm www.chiefmfg.com |
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Product Name: Essentia E6G www.nuvotechnologies.com |
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Product Name: AV550SC Audio/Video Backup Power Block www.tripplite.com |
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Product Name: AVP-A1HDCI Ultra-Reference 12 Channel A/V Home Theater/Multimedia Preamplifier www.usa.denon.com |
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Product Name: Crestron iServer™ www.crestron.com |
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Product Name: Sonance Visual Performance Series www.sonance.com |
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Product Name: MX-6000 Touch Screen www.universalremote.com |
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2008 Best New Technology
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Product Name: Adagio Digital Media System (ADMS) www.crestron.com |
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Product Hall of Fame
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Product Name: System 56 www.ada.net |
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Product Name: SA-3050 Real Time Analyzer www.audiocontrol.com |
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Product Name: Crestron SmarTouch TM (STS) www.crestron.com |
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Product Name: JBL Synthesis® One Multichannel Audio System www.jblsynthesis.com |
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Product Name: ISO-MAX® CI-2RR Stereo Audio Isolator www.jensen-transformers.com |
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Product Name: HomeWorks Lighting Control System www.lutron.com/resi |
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Product Name: ARC-IV Aspect Ratio Controller www.runco.com |
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Product Name: Sonance 1 In-Wall Speaker www.sonance.com |
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CEDIA is an international trade association of companies that specialize in designing and installing electronic systems for the home. The association was founded in September 1989 and has more than 3,500 member companies worldwide. CEDIA Members are established and insured businesses with bona fide qualifications and experience in this specialized field. CEDIA Members include residential electronic systems contractors who have emerged as the “fourth contractor” in the building and remodeling industries alongside electrical, plumbing, and HVAC professionals. For more information on CEDIA, visit the association's Web site at www.cedia.org.
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