2009 Industry Recognition


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ELECTRONIC LIFESTYLES® AWARD Winners

Each year CEDIA recognizes the best of the best in the residential electronic systems industry. 2009 was a standout year as CEDIA celebrated its 20th Anniversary. Manufacturers, residential electronic systems contractors, and CEDIA volunteers were recognized for their achievements and contributions to the association. On Saturday, September 12 awards were presented in the following areas.

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

2009 Manufacturers' Excellence Awards Finalists


Industry Awards

2009 CEDIA Fellows

Eric Bodley
Tom Doherty
Michael Heiss
Mitchell Klein
Jeff Kussard
Ray Lepper
Marilyn Sanford
Chris Stevens
Richard Stoerger
Frank White

2009 Electronic Systems Contractor of the Year
S.E.A.L Solutions Inc.
Sound Beach, NY

2009 Electronic Systems Technician of the Year
Jason Spence, Audio Video Interiors
Medina, OH

2009 Residential Electronic Systems Contractor Volunteer of the Year
Michael Creeden, M+R Digital Innovations, Inc.

2009 Associate Volunteer of the Year
Michael Masten, ADI

2009 Sales Representative of the Year
David Thomas, Momentum Group


Designer Awards

Best Overall Winners

Sponsored by:

2009 Best Large Home Theater Overall Winner

La Scala
Vancouver, BC
www.lascala.ca

Architect - Poskitt Design Ltd.
North Vancouver, BC

Builder - Pericraft Construction
Burnaby, BC

Interior Designer - Architerior Design
Burnaby, BC

 

2009 Best Integrated Home Overall Winner

T & T Automation (North America) Ltd.
Burnaby, BC
www.tandt-automation.com

 

2009 Best Media Room Overall Winner

Starr Systems Design
Baltimore , MD
www.starrsystems.net

Architect - Levin Brown Architects
Owings, MD

Builder - J.Paul Builders
Stevenson, MD

Interior Designer - Jenkins Baer Associates
Baltimore, MD

 

 

Large Home Theater – Technical Design Winners

Sponsored by:

Large Home Theater Level I: $30,000 - $74,000

Level I Gold Technical Design
Schlabach Security & Sound, Inc.
Lecanto, FL
www.sssonline.biz

Level I Silver Technical Design
Connected Technologies
Colorado Springs, CO
www.connected-technologies.com

Interior Designer - Lee Roth Interiors

Level I Bronze Technical Design
Genesis Home Technologies, Inc.
Beaverton, OR
www.genesishometech.com

Builder - Haggart Luxury Homes

 

Large Home Theater Level II: $75,000 - $150,000

Level II Gold Technical Design
DSI Entertainment Systems, Inc.
Van Nuys, CA
www.dsientertainment.com

Interior Designer - Design Synthesis Shermon
Oaks, CA

Level II Silver Technical Design
Accent Electronic Systems Integrators
Bonita Springs, FL
www.accentesi.com

Architect, Builder, & Interior Designer -
Landmark Design
Naples, FL

Level II Bronze Technical Design
Union Place Inc.
Excelsior, MN
www.unionplaceav.com

Interior Designer - Union Place
Excelsior, MN

Specialty Consultant - RG Home Improvement
Elko, MN

 

Large Home Theater Level III: $151,000 – $210,000

Level III Gold Technical Design
Erskine Group LLC
Smyrna, GA
www.erskine-group.com

Builder - Richard Padgham
Gainesville, GA

Level III Silver Technical Design
Paragon Technology Group
Avon, CO
www.paragon-usa.com

Architect - Larry Deckard
Avon, CO

Builder - Beck Builders
Vail, CO

Interior Designer - Worth Interiors
Avon, CO

Level III Bronze Technical Design
Home Technology Systems, Inc.
Wichita, KS
www.hometechnologysys.com

Builder - Craig Pate Construction, LLC
Wichita, KS

 

Large Home Theater Level IV: $211,00 - $290,000

Level IV Gold Technical Design
Electronics Design Group, Inc.
Piscataway, NJ
www.edgonline.com

Builder - L.M. Reid Group, LLC
Wilton, CT

Interior Designer - Brian Webb Painting & Design
New York, NY

Specialty Consultant - RPG Acoustics
Upper Marlboro, MD

Level IV Silver Technical Design
Innerspace Electronics, Inc.
Port Chester, NY
www.innerspaceelectronics.com

Architect - Max Parangi Architects
White Plains, NY

Builder - Sinus Contracting
White Plains, NY

Interior Designer - Pat Kreisler, Inc.
New York, NY

Specialty Consultant -
LaBella Electric, Inc.
Port Chester, NY

SoundSense, LLC
East Hampton, NY

Level IV Bronze Technical Design
DSI Entertainment Systems, Inc.
Van Nuys, CA
www.dsientertainment.com

Architect, Builder, & Interior Designer -
Temple Home
Los Angeles, CA

 

Large Home Theater Level V: $291,000 - $390,000

Level V Gold Technical Design
Graytek Solutions Ltd
Coquitlam, BC
www.graytek.ca

Builder - Veritas Millwork Ltd.
Langley, BC

Interior Designer - A Shade Better
North Vancouver, BC

Specialty Consultant -
Finely Tuned
West Vancouver, BC

Bay Audio
Poway, CA

Level V Silver Technical Design
Music & Movies by Mastercraft
San Diego, CA
www.musicandmoviesinc.com

Builder - Bryson and Hammer
San Marcos, CA

Specialty Consultant - Cinema Di Cuore
San Dimas, CA

Level V Bronze Technical Design
Accurate Integrated Home Media
Ladner , BC
www.accuratehomemedia.com

Architect - Feature Presentation
Orlando, FL

Builder - Gallery Homes Ltd.
Surrey, BC

 

Large Home Theater Level VI: $391,000 - $670,000

Level VI Gold Technical Design
La Scala
Vancouver, BC
www.lascala.ca

Architect - Poskitt Design Ltd.
North Vancouver, BC

Builder - Pericraft Construction
Burnaby, BC

Interior Designer - Architerior Design
Burnaby, BC

Level VI Silver Technical Design
Chesapeake Smart Homes
Stevensville, MD
www.chesapeakesmarthomes.com

Builder - First Place Finish Carpentry
Centerville, MD

Specialty Consultant -
California Audio
West Sacremento, CA

Teknamat, Inc.

Level VI Bronze Technical Design
Audio One Sound and Video Inc.
N. Miami Beach, FL
www.audio-one.com

 

Large Home Theater Level VII: $700,000+

Level VII Gold Technical Design
OPUS Audio/Video/Control, Inc.
North Haven, CT
www.opusavc.com

Architect & Interior Designer - Roger Ferris + Partners, LLC
Westport, CT

Builder - A.P. Construction Company
Stamford, CT

Specialty Consultant -
PMI
Fairfax, CA

Digital Projection, Inc.
Kennesaw, GA

 

Integrated Home – Technical Design Winners

Sponsored by:

Integrated Home Level II: $100,000 - $215,000

Level II Gold Technical Design
Ambleside Logic
Hillsborough, CA
www.al.net

Builder - Bali Construction
Walnut Creek, CA

Interior Designer - Vignette Design
Sonoma, CA

Specialty Consultant -Techlinea
San Francisco, CA

Level II Silver Technical Design
Audio Warehouse ~FM~
Charleston, SC
www.theaudiowarehouse.com

Architect - Island Architects
Chester, VA

Builder - Solaris Inc.
Johns Island, SC

Interior Designer - Designs Three & Associates
Johns Island, SC

Level II Bronze Technical Design
Ampliaudio
Naucalpan, Estado de Mexico
www.ampliaudio.com.mx

Architect & Interior Designer - Agraz y Gitlin

 

Integrated Home Level III: $216,000 - $260,000

Level III Gold Technical Design
T & T Automation (North America) Ltd.
Burnaby, BC
www.tandt-automation.com

Level III Silver Technical Design
Starr Systems Design
Baltimore , MD
www.starrsystems.net

Level III Bronze Technical Design
Media Integrated Environments
West Haven, CT
www.miellc.com

Interior Designer - Carolyn's Designs
Harwington, CT

 

Integrated Home Level IV: $261,000 - $450,000

Level IV Gold Technical Design
Architectural Electronics, Inc.
Winter Park , FL
www.aecustom.com

Architect - MJS, Inc.
Winter Park, FL

Builder - Hillcrest Homes
Casselberry, FL

Interior Designer - CEC Interiors
Casselberry, FL

Specialty Consultant - Laughing Samurai
Orlando, FL

 

Integrated Home Level V: $451,000 - $500,000

Level V Gold Technical Design
Genesis Audio & Video ~FM~
Irvine, CA
www.genesis-audio.com

Architect - Jorge Basilio
Irvine, CA

Builder -
Zohar Tzfira
Los Angeles, CA

Jacob Meltzer
Irvine, CA

Interior Designer - Vincent D Lifestyle
Aliso Viejo, CA

Level V Silver Technical Design
DSI Entertainment Systems, Inc.
Van Nuys, CA
www.dsientertainment.com

Architect, Builder, & Interior Designer -
Temple Home
Los Angeles, CA

Level V Bronze Technical Design
DSI Entertainment Systems, Inc.
Van Nuys, CA
www.dsientertainment.com

Architect - Don Nulty AIA
Santa Barbara, CA

Builder - McFarlane Construction
Santa Barbara, CA

Interior Designer - Darrell Schmitt Design Associates
Los Angeles, CA

 

Integrated Home Level VI: $501,000 - $600,000

Level VI Gold Technical Design
Graytek Solutions Ltd
Coquitlam, BC
www.graytek.ca

Level VI Silver Technical Design
Front Row Media Systems, LLC
Birmingham, AL
www.frontrowmediasystems.com

Level VI Bronze Technical Design
Aurant
Salt Lake City, UT
www.aurant.com

Architect - Gordon Rogers
Phoenix, AZ

Builder - Christopher Homes
Tuhaye, UT

 

Integrated Home Level VII: $601,000 - $800,000

Level VII Gold Technical Design
Innerspace Electronics, Inc.
Port Chester, NY
www.innerspaceelectronics.com

Architect - Robert Joyce Architects
New York, NY

Builder - Bacco, Inc.
New Canaan, CT

Interior Designer - Thomas Britt Incorporated
New York, NY

Specialty Consultant -
ID Illumination Design
Ocala, FL

Decor Installations
Bergenfield, NJ

Level VII Silver Technical Design
Custom Installation and Design
Hurricane, UT
http://cidsystems.com

Architect, Builder, & Interior Designer - D. Andersen Consulting
Henderson, NV

Level VII Bronze Technical Design
Signals Audio Video, Inc.
El Segundo, CA
www.signalsav.com

Builder - Euro Concepts
West Hollywood, CA

Interior Designer - Joanna Poiter

 

Integrated Home Level VIII: $801,000 - $1,000,000

Level VIII Gold Technical Design
La Scala
Vancouver, BC
www.lascala.ca

Architect - Poskitt Design Ltd.
North Vancouver, BC

Builder - Pericraft Construction
Burnaby, BC

Interior Designer - Architerior Design
Burnaby, BC

Level VIII Silver Technical Design
Audio Video Design
Newton, MA
www.avdesigns.com

Architect - Carr, Lynch, Sandell
Cambridge, MA

Builder - Britton Industries
East Sandwich, MA

Interior Designer - Doreve Nicholaeff Architect, Inc. Osterville, MA

Level VIII Bronze Technical Design
Audio One Sound and Video Inc.
N. Miami Beach, FL
www.audio-one.com

Architect, Builder, & Interior Designer - Interiors by Steven G, Inc.
Pompano, FL

 

Integrated Home Level IX: $1,000,001 - $1,400,000

Level IX Gold Technical Design
Audio Video Interiors
Medina, OH
www.audiovideointeriors.net

Architect & Interior Designer - NH Architecture
Rochester, NY

Builder - RH Project Management
Henrietta, NY

Specialty Consultant - SH! Acoustics
Milford, CT

Level IX Silver Technical Design
Audio One Sound and Video Inc.
N. Miami Beach, FL
www.audio-one.com

Architect, Builder, & Interior Designer - Interiors by Steven G, Inc.
Pompano, FL

Level IX Bronze Technical Design
Aurant
Salt Lake City, UT
www.aurant.com

Architect - Warner Group Architects
Santa Barbara, CA

Builder - Nelson Daniels
Manhattan Beach, CA

Interior Designer - Warner Group Interior Design
Santa Barbara, CA

Specialty Consultant - Chips Davis Design
Concord, CA

 

Integrated Home Level X: $1,400,001+

Level X Gold Technical Design
T & T Automation (North America) Ltd.
Burnaby, BC
www.tandt-automation.com

Level X Silver Technical Design
Paragon Technology Group
Avon , CO
www.paragon-usa.com

Architect - Larry Deckard
Avon, CO

Builder - Olson & Sons Construction
Edwards, CO

Interior Designer - Worth Interiors
Avon, CO

Media Room Technical Design

Sponsored by:

Gold Technical Design
Genesis Audio & Video ~FM~
Irvine , CA
www.genesis-audio.com

Interior Designer - Ralph Lauren Design
Beverly Hills, CA

 

Silver Technical Design
Starr Systems Design
Baltimore, MD
www.starrsystems.net

Architect - Levin Brown Architects
Owings, MD

Builder - J.Paul Builders
Stevenson, MD

Interior Designer - Jenkins Baer Associates
Baltimore, MD

 

Bronze Technical Design
Audio One Sound and Video Inc.
N. Miami Beach, FL
www.audio-one.com

Architect, Builder, & Interior Designer - Interiors by Steven G., Inc.
Pompano Beach, FL

 

Hidden Installation – Technical Design Winners

Sponsored by:

Silver Technical Winner
Enhanced Home Systems, Inc.
Eden Prairie, MN
www.ehsystemsinc.com

Architect - Oertel Architects
St. Paul, MN

Builder -
Commercial Millwork Solutions
Rosemount, MN

H2 Development Inc.
Hamburg, MN

Interior Designer - Sandra Mangle Interior Design
Minneapolis, MN

Specialty Consultant -
ERC
Minneapolis, MN

Schuler Shook
Minneapolis, MN

 

Bronze Technical Winner
DSI Entertainment Systems, Inc.
Van Nuys, CA
www.dsientertainment.com

Architect, Builder, & Interior Designer - Xorin Balbes
Los Angeles, CA

 

Special Project – Technical Design Winners

Sponsored by:

Gold Technical Winner
DSI Entertainment Systems, Inc.
Van Nuys, CA
www.dsientertainment.com

Architect - Harris Architects
Huntington Beach, CA

Builder - R & G Builders
Irvine, CA

Interior Designer - Whitfield Associates Inc
Dana Point, CA

 

Silver Technical Winner
Starr Systems Design
Baltimore , MD
www.starrsystems.net

 

Bronze Technical Winner
Electronics Design Group, Inc.
Piscataway, NJ
www.edgonline.com

Architect - Robert W. Adler & Associates
West Long Branch, NJ 0

Builder - Navesink Estate Homes, LLC
Union Beach, NJ

 

Best Dressed System

Sponsored by:

Audio One Sound and Video Inc.
N. Miami Beach, FL
www.audio-one.com

 

Best Showroom

AudioVisions, Inc.
Lake Forest, CA
www.avisions.com

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Green Business Practices Recognition

Aurant
Salt Lake City, UT
www.aurant.com

 

Best Documentation

La Scala
Vancouver, BC
www.lascala.ca

Architect - Poskitt Design Ltd.
North Vancouver, BC

Builder - Pericraft Construction
Burnaby, BC

Interior Designer - Architerior Design
Burnaby, BC

 

Manufacturers' Excellence Awards

2009 Best New Product

Product Name: APC AV G Type Network Manageable Rack Power Filter (G50NETBLK)
www.apc.com/products/apcav

 
 
 

Product Name: BGX-4850
www.bgcorp.com

 
 
 

Product Name: DM-MD8x8
www.crestron.com

     

Product Name: TITAN 1080p Dual 3D
www.digitalprojection.com

 
 
 

Product Name: Sivoia® QS Wireless
www.lutron.com

 
 
 

Product Name: Renovia Multi-Room Audio System
www.nuvotechnologies.com

 
 
 

Product Name: Collage Powerline Media & Intercom System
www.russound.com

 
 
 

Product Name: The ONE™
www.seura.com

 
 
 

Product Name: TRUFIG Kits
www.trufig.com

 
 
 

Product Name: Energy Management Solution
www.vantagecontrols.com

 

 

2009 Best New Technology

Product Name: KP-4000 Network Keypad & MRX-1 Network Base Station
www.universalremote.com

 

 

 

2009 Product Hall of Fame Inductees

Product Name: AIM
www.speakercraft.com

     

Product Name: RadioRA Whole-Home Lighting Control System
www.lutron.com

     

Product Name: AX-S Equipment Access System
www.middleatlantic.com

     


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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