Judging panel announced for CEIDA Awards 2007

The growing influence of the home electronics and systems integration industry is demonstrated today with the announcement of a prestigious judging panel for the CEDIA (the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association) Awards 2007.
Chaired by CEDIA Chairman, Simon Williams, the panel consists of representatives from the worlds of interior design and architecture as well as leading technology commentators. The panel comprises: Dean Keyworth, Chairman of the British Interior Design Association (BIDA); Garry Mason, Editor-in-Chief, idFX; the editor of RIBA Journal; Dan Goldstein, Editor, Installation Europe and respected technology journalists Chris Price and Dave Murphy.
“The fact that professionals of this calibre are willing to be associated with CEDIA demonstrates the value of the awards,” explains Simon Williams. “This is the chance for installers to put forward their work and have their home automation solutions assessed by a uniquely influential group.”
The CEDIA awards recognise and reward excellence in the custom installation industry and award winners are showcased as examples of outstanding home automation integration. The judging panel will complete their initial assessment of the applications in May and a shortlist will be announced. The final recipients of the CEDIA Awards 2007 will be revealed at the Chairman’s Reception on the 26th June at CEDIA Expo 2007, which takes place at ExCeL London on 25th – 28th June 2007.
With only a couple of months to go till the 31st March entry deadline, submissions are already being accepted for installations in the following categories:
 Best home cinema installation project under £20K (35,000 Euros)
 Best home cinema installation from £20K-£100K (35,000-150,000 Euros)
 Best integrated home under £100K (150,000 Euros)
 Best integrated home over £100,000 (over 150,000 Euros)
 Best multi-dwelling installation
 Best international project
 Best special project
 Best trade supplier
 Best stand at Expo 2007
The CEDIA Awards is open only to CEDIA member companies. For more information on judging criteria, timescales and an entry form, visit www.cedia.co.uk.

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